Hi there – 

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States, millions of Americans were struggling to put food on the table, to afford rent and healthcare bills, or to simply stay afloat in our economy.

Americans have to hold down two or three jobs to make ends meet – the minimum wage simply is not enough to cover today’s average living expenses.

That’s why the Biden administration proposed a $15 hourly minimum wage as part of their COVID-19 stimulus package.

The federal minimum wage hasn’t gone up in more than a decade, despite the rising cost of living in our country. And with more and more Americans struggling to make ends meet as we climb out of the pandemic and related economic crisis, a badly needed boost to American paychecks is just common sense.

So, we’re asking you to join the fight to raise the minimum wage so that all Americans can thrive, not just survive. Will you sign on to support a $15 hourly minimum wage?

The workers we have considered “essential” during the pandemic – grocery stockers, delivery drivers, restaurant workers, and more – took on enormous risk so the rest of us could access what we need to keep our lives on track, like food and packages.

It’s not enough to just call these workers “heroes.” It’s time to put our money where our mouth is and support American workers with a fair minimum wage.

If we are going to build back our economy better, we need an all-hands-on-deck, multifaceted approach. And that starts with fair wages for American workers now – and long after we’ve stamped out COVID-19.

Will you show your support for a $15 hourly minimum wage today and sign your name on our petition?

Thanks for speaking up!

– Team Cicilline