Victory for workers - DNC puts $15 minimum wage into national platform

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. Thank you Socialist Alternative and Kshawma Sarant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kshama_Sawant

Sawant declared a victory in May 2014 after Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced an increase in the minimum wage to $15, which was the cornerstone of her campaign for City Council, but she is not pleased that large corporations will be allowed a few years to phase in the wage hike.[28] During a speech at the City Council on the day of the vote she said, "We did this. Workers did this. Today’s first major victory for 15 will inspire people all over the nation."[29]

Sawant advanced through the primary election for City Council District 3 representative on August 4, 2015 with 49.9% of the vote, almost 15 percentage points ahead of her closest opponent, Pamela Banks at 35.3%.[30][31] The final vote count later showed she actually won 50.5% of the primary vote.[32]