.@Sen_JoeManchin met with min. wage and tipped min. wage workers today advocating for a $15 min. wage
He told them he was opposed, supports $11, per the workers who spoke with him
Rev. Barber said he was "amazed" Manchin heard their stories and still opposed the policy.
He told them he was opposed, supports $11, per the workers who spoke with him
Rev. Barber said he was "amazed" Manchin heard their stories and still opposed the policy.
These workers didn't leave the meeting with @Sen_JoeManchin with a good impression.
Brianna Griffith, from Fayette County, WV, said she felt Manchin had his "head in the cloud" when it came to poverty in his state.
Brianna Griffith, from Fayette County, WV, said she felt Manchin had his "head in the cloud" when it came to poverty in his state.
A tipped wage worker, Brianna said she got $67 a week from the state when she lost her job, and lost her house. Manchin asked her about the $600 federal UI from last year.
She said that ended too soon and hasn't had government help since.
She said that ended too soon and hasn't had government help since.
Several workers said Manchin's approach was to handle each case as an "individual" problem. That he asked them to call his office so they could settle their problems.
A read out of today's meeting between Manchin and Poor People's Campaign activists, West Virginia workers.
Really shows just how much of an uphill battle the fight for $15 minimum wage still is.
huffpost.com/entry/manchin-…
Really shows just how much of an uphill battle the fight for $15 minimum wage still is.
huffpost.com/entry/manchin-…
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