Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, plans to join Sanders to 'make the moral case for raising wages.'
“At a time of massive and growing income and wealth inequality and record-breaking corporate profits, we must stand up for working families — many of whom are struggling every day to provide a minimal standard of living for their families,” Sanders — who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee — said Monday.
“There are too many Americans trying to survive and raise families on $9, $10, or $12 an hour. It cannot be done. This injustice must end,” he added. “Low-income workers need a pay raise and the American people want them to get that raise.”polling results that show 76% of likely voters across party lines would support a $17 hourly minimum wage — and 74% would support $20.
The survey, conducted in early May, also revealed that all likely voters believe Americans need to earn $26.20 per hour “to have a decent quality of life .”$7.25 per hour: The current federal minimum wage.
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