Rep. Chu Statement in Support of Low-Wage Worker Walkouts

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement in support of low-wage workers around the country who are walking off their jobs to demand higher wages and the right to collectively bargain:

“Today, stagnant wages mean that jobs are frequently a tether to poverty instead of a path out of it. And without the right to unionize and negotiate for better pay, an increasing number of full time workers are forced to rely on public assistance,” Rep. Chu said. “As workers all around the nation come together today, we can make positive changes for the millions of hard working employees in industries such as food service and retail. Our workers deserve a wage that helps them stand on their own two feet to support their families; to put food on the table and kids through college. I am proud to join them in their fight for the fifteen!”

The low-wage worker walkouts are part of a national effort to raise wages to $15 an hour and allow workers to unionize.