In Pictures: How Workers in 10 Cities Demanded a Higher Minimum Wage
The Fight for $15 campaign held demonstrations in 270 cities yesterday. Thousands of protestors representing a range of low-wage jobs including those in fast food, home care, child care and janitorial services hit the streets to call for a $15 hourly minimum wage and the right to form unions without retaliation from their employers.
People walked out of work, rallied outside of city halls, picketed fast-food restaurants and marched down main streets. "Come get our vote!" was a popular refrain—and a signal that the campaign, which is backed by the Service Employees International Union, intends to turn low-paid workers into a powerful voting bloc.
Here's how workers in 10 cities across the country showed up for $15 an hour, unions and the power of the vote.
Milwaukee
Many movements marching as one in MKE to say NO to the GOP agenda #FightFor15 #BlackLivesMatter #Not1More #GOPdebate pic.twitter.com/lOgKAPoy8K
— Joseph Brusky (@JosephBrusky) November 11, 2015
Chicago
Message to 2016 political candidates today: "We will only support you if you stand with #FightFor15 " #GOPdebate pic.twitter.com/WyzwQPcAnI
— Fight For 15 Chicago (@chifightfor15) November 11, 2015
San Diego
Packed house in front of City Hall. We believe that we will win! #FightFor15 #FightFor15SD pic.twitter.com/Y6Z4fTSjqj
— FightFor$15 SanDiego (@SanDiego_FF15) November 11, 2015
Durham
Durham knows that the #FightFor15 isn't just for parents. It's about our kids' futures & security. #ChildCareForAll pic.twitter.com/BwOxrAX8oJ
— FightFor15 ChildCare (@FF15ChildCare) November 10, 2015
Atlanta
Atlanta has spoken. #FightFor15 pic.twitter.com/0UGow9JMzK
— ATLRaiseUp (@ATLRaiseUp) November 10, 2015
St. Louis
.@SEIULocal1 Janitors announce they are now in the #FightFor15 in STL! pic.twitter.com/iwBbbTpuf4
— Show Me $15 (@Show_Me15) November 10, 2015
Detroit
Low wages lose! We want $15 an hour! #FightFor15 pic.twitter.com/ekoJ1QOEF5
— Detroit 15 (@Detroit_15) November 10, 2015
Los Angeles
People ask how we're winning the #Fightfor15 in California. This is how pic.twitter.com/O7SDbzgKnC
— Fight for $15 LA (@Fightfor15LA) November 10, 2015
Denver
Denver #HomeCare workers joined #FastFood workers to #FightFor15 in the Mile High City this am. #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/YitCQ6ka9t
— HomeCare FightFor15 (@FF15HomeCare) November 10, 2015
New York City
Honored to show my solidarity with workers today at #FightFor15 in #NYC. This was the view from the stage! pic.twitter.com/9XdXX56KGk
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) November 10, 2015