National Summit on Raising Wages, Part 1
This program took place at the AFL-CIO’s National Summit on Raising Wages, which focused on ways to lessen income inequality and raise wages in America. The summit took place on November 7, 2015 at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez spoke about raising wages and the U.S. economy. They both called for raising the… read more
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez spoke about raising wages and the U.S. economy. They both called for raising the minimum wage and other reforms such as paid leave.
This program took place at the AFL-CIO’s National Summit on Raising Wages, which focused on ways to lessen income inequality and raise wages in America. The summit took place on November 7, 2015 at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. close
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- Lisa James-Henson Executive Vice President AFSCME->Local 1427 (Baltimore, MD)
- Marybe McMillan Secretary-Treasurer AFL-CIO->North Carolina
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- Leon Speller Electrician International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers->Local 26, Washington, D.C.
- Shantel Walker Employee Brooklyn
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- Lakia Wilson Counselor Detroit Public Schools
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