Way back in 2012, when fast-food workers rose up and demanded “$15 and a union,” nobody thought it was possible. But we persevered and won $15 for all low-wage workers in New York. And we have kept on winning: Fair Workweek Laws, Fair Fares NYC, Paid Sick Law, Access to Hours, and most recently Just Cause protections for NYC’s 70,000 fast-food workers.
When the Manhattan elites fled, we stayed behind to serve our city. We still desperately need a voice on the job. Our demand has always been “$15 and a union.” We won $15, and now we are organizing with 32BJ SEIU to win our union.