Tucson Fight For $15

This Thursday morning, come support nurses demanding safe conditions for staff and patients at St. Joe’s and St. Mary’s.

Thank you to SEIU and Care Is Essential for putting together today’s event. And thanks to Tucson Jobs with Justice, Pima Area Labor Federation, AZ Working Families, and everyone who spoke today.

Build Back Better - Tucson

Members of our coalition will be speaking at this press conference at noon on Thursday downtown. In solidarity with home care workers fighting for a living wage and pushing our elected leaders to pass the BBB bill. Come support if you’re free.

Prop 206 is about more than a $15 minimum wage. With the passing of this proposition, Tucson is adopting the following:

- Wages increasing annually based on the inflation rate once the minimum wage reaches $15 in 2025

- The establishment of Tucson's own Department of Labor Standards in order to fight wage theft

- Fairer compensation for workers of large employers

- Allowing workers to receive their pay without needing access to a bank account

From Tuesday night upon getting the election results. Thanks to Paul Stapleton-Smith for catching the moment on film, and thanks to Dominique Aneeka for providing the confetti cannon to mark the moment. And thanks to the staff at Westbound for patiently waiting while we cleaned up the ridiculous mess this made after everyone had left.

Last night workers won! Approximately 44,000 Tucsonans voted "YES" on Prop 206. This proposition not only increases Tucson's minimum wage, but also fights against wage theft and adopts fairer payment policies.

Thank you to the countless supporters, volunteers, and campaign staff who made this happen!

Woohoo! Thanks to all the amazing volunteers, the staff, the nonprofit leaders that initiated this campaign, the 100+ small businesses who were so supportive, and of course the voters who chose a resounding YES to raising the wage. We did this together!

Vote today!

Tomorrow is the last day to vote! Turn in your ballot in person or vote in person!

Salt of the Earth Labor College is committed to fighting for fair labor practice. So of course they endorse a right to a living wage! Thank you!