Fast food workers on the cusp of victory in CA — the time to fight is now

 

Fast food workers are twice as likely to live in poverty than other  California workers, but it doesn't have to be that way if we take action. After our organizing calls with courageous fast food worker activists,  US Rep. Ro Khanna, and local leaders — AB 257, the FAST  Recovery Act advanced to the CA State Senate —  where we’re directing a barrage of calls demanding fast food workers  get a seat at the table. With a vote expected in coming days, now is the time to pitch-in and  fund our work to lift CA fast food workers to victory and stand up to  the corporate lobbyists. If we win this bill in California, it will be a template to give workers  across the country a say over their workplace standards and the  power to hold major food chains accountable. The fast food industry is doing everything to crush worker  power ahead of this vote, and we need to fight back.  Can we count on you to rush a donation to stand with fast  food workers? Because of our member support, Our Revolution has been able to amplify the voices of fast food workers like Angelica Hernandez, who gave powerful testimony of her experience on our organizing call last week. A McDonald's worker in Los Angeles for 18 years, Angelica spoke of an industry rife with wage theft, sexual harassment, discrimination, violence, and health and safety issues. During the pandemic, things got worse, she said. "McDonald's didn't protect us. They made billions while we did the job of 2-3 people for minimum wage to survive, always fearful of getting infected and infecting our families." "I've faced retaliation because I raise my voice, they cut my hours, but it's worth it to fight for my coworkers," she said. "We need AB 257. We want to live, work and retire with dignity." Stand with workers like Angelica by pitching in here to help us overcome lobbyists and pass groundbreaking legislation to protect fast food workers! In solidarity, Our Revolution Support Our Revolution → Our Revolution is a national grassroots network of local groups dedicated to organizing a political revolution powerful enough to challenge the structural forces that threaten our survival as a society. From city halls to the halls of Congress, our movement is fighting to win progressive issue fights, elect progressive champions, transform the Democratic party and get big money out of politics. Help us achieve these goals by donating today. Join our movement by following us on Facebook and signing up here. PAID FOR BY OUR REVOLUTION PO Box 66208 WASHINGTON, DC, 20035 Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Our Revolution is a 501(c)(4) organization. Donations to Our Revolution are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. All donations are made to support Our Revolution’s general mission and are not designated for any specific activity.