Working America

Campaigns

• Stand With DC: Raise the Minimum Wage to $11.50.

  The minimum wage has remained stagnant in the District of Columbia at $8.25 an hour for years. Washington, D.C. is one of the most expensive cities in the country, and thousands of workers are struggling to make ends meet. The Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs Committee of the D.C. Council passed a bill raising the minimum wage to $11.50 over three years and tying it to inflation. The full council is expected to vote on the measure on December 3, 2013.

  796 of 800 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• Stand With Louisiana Workers and Raise the Minimum Wage

  The U.S. Senate will be voting after Thanksgiving on a bill to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over three years. The bill would also increase the tipped minimum wage, which has been $2.13 an hour since 1991. Huge majorities across the political spectrum support an increase in the minimum wage. It's good for workers, good for local businesses, and it's the right thing to do. Tell Senators Vitter and Landrieu: it's time to raise the minimum wage.

  345 of 400 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• Governor Walker: Accept Federal Medicaid Funds

  Governor Scott Walker has not officially made a decision on whether he will accept new federal dollars to expand the state's Medicaid program. If he rejects these funds, over 200,000 Wisconsinites will be uninsured. Tell Governor Walker to accept federal Medicaid dollars and protect the over 200,000 Wisconsinites that would benefit.

  5,662 of 6,000 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• Tell Yuengling: Stop Attacking the Working Class

  In 2009 Yuengling Brewing busted its employees union, but apparently that wasn’t enough. On August 26, 2013 Yuengling Brewery owner Dick Yuengling Jr. spoke at the Pennsylvania Press Club about his desire to see so-called “right-to-work” policies implemented in Pennsylvania. Apparently Yuengling wants to deny workers the right to earn a good income and benefits for their families, while padding his bottom line. Just last year Yuengling was named on a list of the richest people in America, yet he wants to get richer. Along with advocating for right-to-work policies, he wants to cut the taxes his business pays. Corporations need to pay their fair share to help the economy, not find ways to pay less. Tell Yuengling to respect the working class.

  6,963 of 7,000 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• Senators McConnell and Paul: Vote to Raise the Minimum Wage to $10.10

  The U.S. Senate will be voting after Thanksgiving on a bill to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over three years. The bill would also increase the tipped minimum wage, which has been $2.13 an hour since 1991. Huge majorities across the political spectrum support an increase in the minimum wage. It's good for workers, good for local businesses, and it's the right thing to do. Tell Senators McConnell and Paul: it's time to raise the minimum wage.

  1,645 of 2,000 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• Governor Deal: Accept Federal Medicaid Funds

  Last year, Governor Nathan Deal announced that he would not accept new federal dollars to expand the state's Medicaid program. By rejecting these funds, nearly 700,000 Georgians will be uninsured. Tell Governor Deal to reverse course and accept federal Medicaid dollars and protect the nearly 700,000 Georgians that would benefit.

  10,301 of 15,000 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• Stand Up for Georgia Working Families: Vote to Raise the Minimum Wage

  The U.S. Senate will be voting after Thanksgiving on a bill to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over the years. The bill would also increase the tipped minimum wage, which has been $2.13 an hour since 1991. Huge majorities across the political spectrum support an increase in the minimum wage. It's good for workers, good for local businesses, and it's the right thing to do. Tell Senators Chambliss and Isakson: it's time to raise the minimum wage.

  4,409 of 5,000 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• All Workers Deserve Paid Sick Days

  More than 40 percent of private-sector workers and 70 percent of low wage workers do not have a single paid sick day off of work to take care of themselves or family when ill. In many cases, workers have to make the decision to stay home and take care of a child when sick, or paying bills. No one should have to risk their paycheck and job because they're sick. The Healthy Families Act will help working people across the country by making sure that all workers have paid sick time off of work to use when sick. Send a message to your lawmakers now.

  4,986 of 5,000 Signatures

  Created by Christian Norton
• Governor Snyder: Accept Federal Medicaid Funds

  Governor Rick Snyder has not officially made a decision on whether he will accept new federal dollars to expand the state's Medicaid program. If he rejects these funds, nearly 350,000 Michiganders will be uninsured. Tell Governor Snyder to accept federal Medicaid dollars and protect the nearly 350,000 Michiganders that would benefit.

  7,885 of 8,000 Signatures

  Created by Fran Brennan
• Stop the Anti-Union "Employee Rights Act"

  Corporate-backed special interests are pushing hard to pass the “Employee Rights Act.” This bill would be one of the single-greatest attack to workers and unions in decades. The bill is disguised as a bill to protect workers, but in fact, it does the opposite and gives more power and more wealth to CEOs and the corporations they represent. According to an EPI study, since the 1970s, as union membership has declined in our nation, so has the average pay for all workers. As union membership dropped, the richest 10% of Americans are now taking home 47% of all of the nation’s wealth, one of the highest levels ever. Unions help all workers, not just those who have one on their jobs. The ERA will gut unions and strip workers of their ability to voice opinions and make changes in their workplaces. Stop the so-called “Employee Rights Act” now! Source: http://www.epi.org/publication/as-union-membership-has-fallen-the-top-10-percent-have-been-getting-a-larger-share-of-income/

  3 of 100 Signatures

  Created by Chris Stergalas