The Chicago Walk-out! Hear the stories of workers on the front lines
Yesterday, Chicago’s fast food and retail workers stood up and said ENOUGH! The corporations they work for are raking in huge profits, but they don't pay their employees – mostly adults with families to support – enough to cover the most basic needs like food, rent, health care, and transportation.
“Some months I have to choose between paying for healthcare and paying my rent” - Aime Crawford, 56
It's outrageous. That’s why hundreds of fast food and retail workers and their allies are doing something about it. They have launched a campaign and petition called Fight for 15! Join them.
Hear the stories of workers on the front lines!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4J3ArgvlCWQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NhR_GaBggP4
It's time to give every worker everywhere a chance to survive and thrive. Paying fast food and retail workers $15 an hour not only does that – it will also improve Chicago’s economy and create jobs when folks have money to buy the goods and services they need. Today is a huge and exciting step in that direction.
“It takes a lot of courage to stand up to corporations like McDonald’s, Macy’s, Subway and dozens more. These brave workers need to know we're standing with them at this critical moment – and so do their employers.“ CJ Grimes, SEIU
Learn more and take action at Fight for 15
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