We Need a Fair Up-or-Down Vote on the Minimum Wage

In an election year stunt, Republicans have poisoned a bill that would increase the minimum wage with a massive tax cut for just 7,500 millionaires. After the House passed the bill, the Senate must now decide tonight.

Senate Republican Leader Bill Frist has said that this political ploy will be the only vote he will allow on a minimum wage increase this year. It's despicable, it's wrong, and we need to stop it. Contact your senators and tell them to reject this shameful bill by signing this petition.

Sign the Petition

I support a straight up-or-down vote on minimum wage. I urge you to reject the shameful bill being voted on tonight. We need a fair up-or-down vote on the minimum wage, not a deeply irresponsible ploy that will give 7,500 ultra-rich people an average of $1.3 million each, and strip wages from over a million people in seven states. Enough is enough.