Stories of Real Workers’ Struggles Needed to Help Raise the Minimum Wage
By MUUSJN on Monday, September 4th, 2023
Volunteers Needed: Share Workers’ Stories About People Living on a Minimum or Sub-minimum Wage
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Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) has been advocating for an increase in the minimum wage in Michigan for several years as part of a MI Time to Care coalition in partnership with the Restaurant Opportunities Center of Michigan and the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan (EJAM).
Now we need your help!
Collectively, we have been fighting in courts to restore a raise in the minimum wage to about $12/hour and to eliminate the subminimum wage that’s now only $3.84 per hour plus tips. UU’s and other advocates helped collect enough signatures to get this proposal on the ballot in 2018.
However, this proposal was gutted by an “adopt and amend” dirty trick tactic during a lame duck session of the legislature. This case is going to the Michigan Supreme Court this fall.
By sharing real worker’s stories through news media and other media outlets, the MI Time to Care Coalition can increase the urgency of raising the minimum wage. For more information on the campaign to get the minimum wage raised by the Michigan Supreme Court ) click HERE.
Click HERE to Share A Worker’s Story
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