Today (November 29) marks the fourth anniversary of the #FightFor15 campaign, and the war to win a $15 living wage for hourly workers rages on with battles across the country. Hundreds of fast food and airport workers, Uber drivers, childcare and home health aides in 24 cities are walking off their jobs and protesting their employers, with mass civil disobedience actions at various McDonald’s restaurants and 20 major airports. So far, the National Employment Law Project estimates that the campaign has led to wage increases for more than19 million workers to the tune of $61.5 billion in raises.
Hundreds of arrests in hundreds of cities so far today. We won’t back down. We won’t back up. Tune-In: https://t.co/Qw35GM1Th8 #FightFor15 pic.twitter.com/oymNSpvkBz
— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) November 29, 2016
“We won’t back down until we win an economy that works for all Americans, not just the wealthy few at the top,” Naquasia LeGrand, a McDonald’s worker in Albemarle, North Carolina, said in an emailed press release. “Working moms like me are struggling all across the country and until politicians and corporations hear our voices, our Fight for $15 is going to keep on getting bigger, bolder and ever more relentless.”
If the minimum wage had kept up with economic growth, it would be $18.85 today. #Fightfor15 https://t.co/ipkHAcFnGB pic.twitter.com/tUfiLGfUcX
— Economic Policy Inst (@EconomicPolicy) November 29, 2016
The actions began at 6 a.m. on the East Coast and are rolling across the country. Here is a just some of the people fighting during the Day of Disruption.
Chicago
"Nobody’s free until everybody’s free" #Fightfor15 pic.twitter.com/Yi1jFUiHa8
— Fight For 15 Chicago (@chifightfor15) November 29, 2016
We are on strike because if you work for multi-billion companies you shouldn’t be living in poverty #Fightfor15 pic.twitter.com/NyGUQyKQd3
— Fight For 15 Chicago (@chifightfor15) November 29, 2016
Miami
This morning in Miami. Pics via @Tomaskenn: Fast food workers fighting for $15 an hour! #FightFor15 @seiufl @FightFor15FL #Fightfor15 pic.twitter.com/BZZfb8i8ej
— MiamiGator (@GatorsEite23) November 29, 2016
St. Louis
The mannequin challenge has come to Lambert St Louis’ #Fightfor15 protest! #povertydoesntfly pic.twitter.com/LRrDzVxcW2
— Show Me $15 (@Show_Me15) November 29, 2016
Oakland
Looking strong in Oakland, CA this morning. We won’t back down until the economy works for all! #Fightfor15 @NorCalFF15 pic.twitter.com/ECiGfjCKkO
— FightFor15 ChildCare (@FF15ChildCare) November 29, 2016
Rico Johnson is ready! "I am striking for my kids. I want my kids to be able to thrive not just exist." pic.twitter.com/SnfX99sb91
— Fight For 15 Nor Cal (@NorCalFF15) November 29, 2016
Richmond (Virginia)
Happening now in RVA: panel of low wage workers speaking on the #Fightfor15 and the labor movement in the wake of the election pic.twitter.com/deyB82skjl
— Raise Up For $15 (@RaiseUpfor15) November 29, 2016
Atlanta
Working women lead the #FightFor15 and their strength carries us forward. Join us: https://t.co/CUkg4f6gi7 pic.twitter.com/Lln6OGx0IT
— ATLRaiseUp (@ATLRaiseUp) November 29, 2016
Memphis
The Memphis #FightFor15 strike is beautiful and powerful and a reminder that we won’t back down! pic.twitter.com/nSkjfN7arb
— Show Me $15 (@Show_Me15) November 29, 2016
Minneapolis
Nikki Villavicencio & Darrell Paulson got arrested in support of #homecare workers like Sumer Spika in #Minnesota. #Fightfor15 pic.twitter.com/xIpk1DrH9F
— HomeCare FightFor15 (@FF15HomeCare) November 29, 2016
Boston
A little rain won’t slow .@BostonLogan #airportworkers down. #strike #Fightfor15 #povertydoesntfly pic.twitter.com/pAEfxR5I5f
— Airport Workers Utd (@GoodAirports) November 29, 2016
We are worth more. We deserve more. That’s why we #FightFor15 pic.twitter.com/JMRmKN7o2V
— Fight For 15 Mass (@fightfor15mass) November 29, 2016
Denver
Denver won’t back down! We’re standing up for good jobs with good pay and justice for all families! #fightfor15 pic.twitter.com/89GOCGVOdJ
— iAmerica Action (@iAmericaAction) November 29, 2016
Las Vegas
No deportations! Immigrants are the heart of the American workforce! #Fightfor15 #LasVegas pic.twitter.com/GyQMZhjiPI
— iAmerica (@iAmericaorg) November 29, 2016
Kansas City (Missouri)
Sharron struggles to raise her grandkids on the wages she earns at Burger King. 11+ yrs. All Americans derserve a living wage #Fightfor15 pic.twitter.com/kdl7nhKJgI
— Stand Up KC (@standup_kc) November 29, 2016