Fight For 15! Tucson’s Contribution to the National Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
< 1 min read by Cesar Aguirre & Brian Flagg On Thursday Dec. 5, Tucsonans joined with approximately 200 other cities to stand in solidarity with fast food workers (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King). The majority support families and find it impossible to make ends meet at minimum wage. This action was at noon at the McDonald’s at Speedway and Alvernon, and was organized by Service Employees International Union (SEIU), with a little help from us here at Casa Maria. It was a cold and wet day, but the energy level was high. We brought hot coffee, sandwiches and donuts. There were lots of uptight