Iowa State Capitol
TUESDAY: Rally to Raise the Wage
Statewide coalition of small businesses, faith leaders, community organizations to rally in support of a minimum wage increase on Tuesday at Noon
Des Moines, IA — Raise the Wage Iowa, a statewide coalition of small businesses, community leaders, labor and faith organizations will hold a Rally to Raise the Wage on Tuesday, February 17th to voice support for a minimum wage increase.
Iowa’s low-wage workers have gone longer than any in the country without a raise, and 5 out of 6 of our neighboring states have raised the minimum wage, leaving Iowa behind.
WHO: Raise the Wage Iowa Coalition
WHAT: RALLY TO RAISE THE WAGE
WHERE: Iowa State Capitol, Room 22, 1007 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa
WHEN: Tuesday, February 17th, 12:00 PM
The Raise the Wage Iowa coalition has organized events across the state, educating the public and supporting an increase in the minimum wage at the state and federal level. Research indicates that several hundred million dollars would be injected into the Iowa economy if the minimum wage is raised, and the government would save money because there would be a reduction in the number of Iowans who qualify for food stamps. Scientific surveys conducted by the Des Moines Register and Quinnipiac University show Iowans support raising the minimum wage by more than 65%.
Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS in RAISE THE WAGE IOWA
AFSCME Iowa Council 61
American Friends Service Committee
Americans for Democratic Action
Des Moines Education Association
Food & Water Watch
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund
Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans
Iowa Citizen Action Network
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund
Iowa City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Iowa Community Action Association
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL/CIO
Iowa Main Street Alliance
Iowa State Education Association
Methodist Federation for Social Action, Iowa Chapter
Planned Parenthood Voters of Iowa
Progress Iowa
RESULTS
SEIU Iowa – Local 199
South Central Federation of Labor, AFL/CIO
Working Families Win
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