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1/7
It is easy to forget about the workers who stock our stores, make our coffees, ring up our groceries. Or the people we never see who pick our produce, clean our offices & homes or care for us in hospitals. They are overlooked, underpaid, often uninsured & working several jobs
It is easy to forget about the workers who stock our stores, make our coffees, ring up our groceries. Or the people we never see who pick our produce, clean our offices & homes or care for us in hospitals. They are overlooked, underpaid, often uninsured & working several jobs
2/7
These are the people we take for granted, the people we debate about, often abstractly, when we discuss minimum wage. Many low wage workers get paid just $7.25/hr or $15k/yr. But they are the backbone, the foundation, of our economy & represent 44% of all workers in the U.S.
These are the people we take for granted, the people we debate about, often abstractly, when we discuss minimum wage. Many low wage workers get paid just $7.25/hr or $15k/yr. But they are the backbone, the foundation, of our economy & represent 44% of all workers in the U.S.
3/7
It’s only now, in our own moment of need, that we realize these workers are essential. Of course, not essential enough to receive healthcare, a higher minimum wage, paid sick leave or childcare. And in some cases, not essential enough for a rebate check.
It’s only now, in our own moment of need, that we realize these workers are essential. Of course, not essential enough to receive healthcare, a higher minimum wage, paid sick leave or childcare. And in some cases, not essential enough for a rebate check.
4/7
Of those low wage workers, many are undocumented. Undocumented workers make up 14% of our agricultural workforce, the people who make sure our food gets to the supermarket. They make up 7% of health aides keeping us safe. They make up 8% of those working in food services.
Of those low wage workers, many are undocumented. Undocumented workers make up 14% of our agricultural workforce, the people who make sure our food gets to the supermarket. They make up 7% of health aides keeping us safe. They make up 8% of those working in food services.
5/7
Without low wage workers and undocumented workers, many of our lives would fall apart— mine sure would. So why is it that there are no protections for the most vulnerable in our economy, no big checks, no insurance, no fancy tax cuts, to help them?
Without low wage workers and undocumented workers, many of our lives would fall apart— mine sure would. So why is it that there are no protections for the most vulnerable in our economy, no big checks, no insurance, no fancy tax cuts, to help them?
6/7
What will we do when this pandemic & the urgency that comes with it is over? How many of us will stand up & say, “Enough debate!” Let’s raise the minimum wage, let's pass universal healthcare, let's help those who are working multiple jobs trying to raise families
What will we do when this pandemic & the urgency that comes with it is over? How many of us will stand up & say, “Enough debate!” Let’s raise the minimum wage, let's pass universal healthcare, let's help those who are working multiple jobs trying to raise families
7/7
They are facing a pandemic head on to make sure our economy keeps running. So let's make sure that when we come out of this, we do what WE can to provide for them the way they provided for us.
They are facing a pandemic head on to make sure our economy keeps running. So let's make sure that when we come out of this, we do what WE can to provide for them the way they provided for us.
