To: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL-2)

Tell Senator Mark Kirk That Illinois Deserve A Raise

The federal minimum wage has stalled at $7.25 for years. The time has come to raise the minimum wage and allow struggling Illinois workers to support local businesses and provide for their families.

This isn't a partisan issue. 58% of Republicans and 76% of independents support increasing the minimum wage. Please stand up for Illinois working families—vote in favor of Senator Harkin's bill to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over three years.

Why is this important?

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 Senator Kirk: it's time to raise the minimum wage.