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'''What is the living wage campaign?'''
'''What is the living wage campaign?'''
The living wage campaign is group of students, faculty members, and all supporters pushing for the University of Virginia to raise the minimum wage for all employees. The members get together and strive for attention towards the raising the minimum wage for UVA employees. In 2006, they did a sit-in at Madison Hall; 17 students and one professor were arrested for trespassing. Just recently, they held a hunger strike where a group of supporters went 13 days protesting and failure to eat.  
 
'The living wage campaign is group of students, faculty members, and all supporters pushing for the University of Virginia to raise the minimum wage for all employees. The members get together and strive for attention towards the raising the minimum wage for UVA employees. In 2006, they did a sit-in at Madison Hall; 17 students and one professor were arrested for trespassing. Just recently, they held a hunger strike where a group of supporters went 13 days protesting and failure to eat.'
 
'''When did it began?'''
'''When did it began?'''
  It majorly began in the United States in the early 90's. It began at the University of Virginia in the early 2000's but the history of the protest has been at the University since the 60's.
  It majorly began in the United States in the early 90's. It began at the University of Virginia in the early 2000's but the history of the protest has been at the University since the 60's.

Revision as of 11:08, 24 May 2012

A living wage is the minimum amount of income needed to make a living. 

What is the living wage campaign?

'The living wage campaign is group of students, faculty members, and all supporters pushing for the University of Virginia to raise the minimum wage for all employees. The members get together and strive for attention towards the raising the minimum wage for UVA employees. In 2006, they did a sit-in at Madison Hall; 17 students and one professor were arrested for trespassing. Just recently, they held a hunger strike where a group of supporters went 13 days protesting and failure to eat.'

When did it began?

It majorly began in the United States in the early 90's. It began at the University of Virginia in the early 2000's but the history of the protest has been at the University since the 60's.

Why do people support the living wage movement?

Most of the minimum wage workers are adults, most of those adults are the only income provider of the family. Increasing the amount of money for workers will lift families out of poverty. Many working, single women depend on the money they make in order to care for their child. Increasing the minimum wage rate would only take .4% of the University's annual budget. Increasing the minimum wage would actually increase the number of jobs available. 

Why do people oppose the living wage?

If you take into consideration health benefits, the minimum wage would have to be $14.55. Many cities pay more than the calculated living wage in order to make a living. Most of the money will come form the patient fees. 

What can you do to help support? Contact people that know a little bit about the topic to become more educated and then spread the word.