The Argument For Increasing The Minimum Wage

Update from the DE Green Party on yesterday's strike and rally! 
 
From the Daily Kos ~  Fast food workers strike in 60 cities

Thousands of fast food workers went on strike Thursday in 60 cities. Stand with them and send them a message of support here: http://bit.ly/143pRfJ

Thanks to the Economic Policy Institute for the image.

Plus, Media Matters for America writes ~ Fox's Payne Distorts Argument Against Minimum Wage Increase

Discussing today's fast food strikes, Fox News hosts and contributors are aghast at the idea that corporations have any responsibility to the people who work and make money for them. Apparently the ideas of basic humanity and decency are beyond this network.

Fox News: Corporations Don't Owe A Debt To Employees

Fox's Charles Payne attempted to discredit fast-food workers' planned attempt to organize for union representation and a higher minimum wage by falsely claiming workers are arguing for a sliding scale of extra income.

And, (WDEL) Mellany Armstrong reports ~ Fast food workers stage rallies for better pay in Delaware

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Workers and supporters at the Burger King on Concord Pike in Wilmington held signs and chanted that they can't live on $7.25 an hour. Christopher Harding of New Castle has four kids and a wife. "They're making a lot of money, and I don't see why they can't up the money just a little but, know what I mean? So that people could actually live," he said. Jennifer Buford wants Burger King to show her the money. "There's no full-time, we get no benefits, no raises, no nothing. $7.25 for a whole year. I live check to check, literally, check to check," she said.   ........The workers are also calling for the right for form a union. State police were on the scene to make sure the driveway stayed open for customers.

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