Americans need a raise. It's been ten years, the longest stretch of time since the minimum wage was created in 1938, since Congress last increased the federal minimum wage.
Wednesday was a national call-in day to support the Raise the Wage Act, which the House of Representatives will soon be voting on: you can still call 1-877-782-8274 to get connected to your member of Congress and tell your Representative to support the Raise the Wage Act by voting yes when it comes up for a floor vote and voting no on any amendments that weaken the bill. That call-in number and a factsheet are posted on our website at dclabor.org On today’s labor calendar, Union Night with the Orioles is tonight at 7:05 at Oriole Park in Baltimore; for tickets call Stephen Fisher 410-547-6219 And for all the latest local labor calendar listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1933, the Screen Actors Guild held its first meeting. Among those attending was future horror movie star and union activist Boris Karloff. Today’s labor quote is by Woody Guthrie, from his song “Deportee,” in honor of the immigrants being targeted this weekend by the Trump Administration. Woody was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 14, 1912. “Deportee,” sung here by Joan Baez… Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. If you’re planning to go to the movies this summer, you can save up to 37% with Union Plus Movie Discounts at national chains. Visit unionplus.org/movies.
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