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Omaha Steve

(109,945 posts) Sun Dec 14, 2014, 02:11 PM Dec 2014

Biggest. Strike. Ever. (updated with petition link)

Last edited Sun Dec 14, 2014, 03:09 PM - Edit history (1)

PETITION LINK: http://action.seiu.org/page/s/dec4?source=ShareMail&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=share%20page%20email&utm_campaign=Dec%204%20Strike

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Last Thursday we made history!

Video: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152416655007680

Thousands of workers in nearly 200 cities across the country went ON STRIKE in the largest fast food strike in history.

And it wasn't just fast food--home care, airport, convenience store, and other low-wage workers in dozens and dozens of cities came together and joined the Fight For $15, too.

Our message is clear: All workers deserve a living wage and the right to join a union without retaliation.

We've never been stronger, and we're closer than ever to winning.

Click here to watch and share this amazing strike recap video to show that you support a living wage of $15 and union rights for low wage workers.

After you're done being inspired, sign our petition to add your name to the growing Fight For $15 movement.

We can't wait to tell you what's next.

In solidarity,

Guillermo Lindsey, Minneapolis fast food worker
Shaquonica Johnson, Minneapolis home care worker
Abera Siyoum, Minneapolis airport worker

Copyright © 2014 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
All rights reserved.
1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

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Biggest. Strike. Ever. (updated with petition link) (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2014 OP

Could you share a link to the petition? (nt) malokvale77 Dec 2014 #1

Thanks Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #2

Thanks so much OS malokvale77 Dec 2014 #4

Union or legislated living wage. yallerdawg Dec 2014 #3

Exploitative! malokvale77 Dec 2014 #5

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)

1. Could you share a link to the petition? (nt)

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 02:38 PM

Dec 2014

Omaha Steve

(109,945 posts)

2. Thanks

Reply to malokvale77 (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 03:10 PM

Dec 2014

Done in the update.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)

4. Thanks so much OS

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 03:32 PM

Dec 2014

I'm a home healthcare worker in Texas. Sigh.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

3. Union or legislated living wage.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 03:22 PM

Dec 2014

Either way - there is no dignity in work if it is degrading, humiliating and exploitative. Either way comes from working together!

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)

5. Exploitative!

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 03:37 PM

Dec 2014

This is why Texas is fighting Obama so hard on Immigration Reform. Illegal immigrants allow them to exploit everyone.

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