Thousands of San Franciscans protested on May Day to challenge economic inequality and political power structures, with actions including civil disobedience, picketing, and economic boycotts.
Thousands of people across the US protested the rising cost of living on May 1, calling for policies that prioritize workers over billionaires and increased investment in public services.
Reps. Delia Ramirez and Analilia Mejia have introduced the Living Wage for All Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and eliminate subminimum wages, backed by a coalition of labor unions, civil rights organizations, and economic justice groups.
Workers, labor leaders, community organizations and elected officials gathered at Oakland City Hall to call for stronger protections, enforcement and investment in the city’s working class, highlighting the importance of worker organizing in winning key protections.
One Fair Wage has released a report showing that nearly half of US workers earn less than $25 an hour, and is calling for a $25 to $30 minimum wage to address the affordability crisis.
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