DC workers and unions joined DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and local officials last Friday to mark the District’s minimum wage increase. Now more than ever, we need to ensure our workers and their families have access to high wages and good paying jobs as the city continues to grow and prosper," said Metro Washington Council Executive Director Carlos Jimenez. SEIU 32BJ Vice President Jaime Contreras added that “The difference that $15 an hour can make for so many struggling families cannot be underestimated.”
On today’s labor calendar, catch this week’s edition of “Your Rights At Work” at 1pm today here on WPFW, where we’ll take your calls about your rights on the job. Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1894, rail union leader Eugene V. Debs was arrested during the Pullman strike, described by the New York Times as "a struggle between the greatest and most important labor organization and the entire railroad capital" that involved some 250,000 workers in 27 states at its peak. Today’s labor quote is by Eugene Victor Debs, who said “I would not be a capitalist; I would be a man; you cannot be both at the same time.” Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which is committed to improving the quality of life for all working families; find out more at unionplus.org.
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