Rep. Zamarripa Statement on Living Wage for Wisconsin Workers
Milwaukee—Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on today’s press conference concerning legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour:
“Last week, Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers (MASH) announced a historic agreement in the Fiserv Forum agreeing to a $15 minimum wage for their workers. The road to this victory started well before construction ever began on the new Bucks arena. Democrats worked closely with the Bucks’ new ownership to put together a ‘community benefits agreement’ that included a commitment to ‘$15 and a union’ for end-use workers at the new arena. End-use workers are the retail, janitorial, concessions, bartenders, etc. – the backbone of the Fiserv Forum.
“And so today, I was proud to stand alongside Representatives Melissa Sargent and Lisa Subeck as we introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage in the state of Wisconsin to $15 an hour. For far too long, costs of living have risen rapidly while wages have stagnated.
“Wisconsin needs to be a state where you can work and raise a family without struggling to make ends meet. I’m proud to stand with those who fight for economic justice and the workers who deserve more.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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