Yes, we must work with the global community to combat climate change by cutting carbon emissions and transforming our energy system away from fossil fuel and into sustainable energy. Yes, we must pass legislation to raise the absurdly low federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour to a living wage of $17 an hour. Anybody who works 40 hours a week in this country should not be living in poverty. Yes, we must pass the pro act and make it easier for workers to join trade unions and grow the trade union movement in America. (04:47–05:02)
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Advocates for raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $17 per hour.
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