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business report i m stephen beers in berlin thanks for joining us the u.s. house of representatives has passed legislation that would more than double the country s minimum wage from 7 dollars and 25 cents to $15.00 it s a historic win for a movement that began when fast food restaurant workers went on strike 7 years ago and it s almost certain not to become law the republican controlled senate says it won t vote on the measure claiming it would be disastrous for businesses. these restaurant employees demanding their $15.00 an hour after the democrat controlled house approved the minimum wage increase the raise the wage act gives up to $33000000.00 americans a long overdue rate parity 3. congressional analysis suggests boosting the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2025 would lift $1300000.00
as the potential question. so i they do unionize these fast-food restaurants how much of that $15 would be going to union dues? that s the question they don t want you to ask. you are exactly right about this. the people are organizing these rallies and protests are the unions, especially the service employees international union, seiu, and you better believe they think they can possibly unionize three to four million fast-food restaurant workers and you start taking money out of their paychecks, you re putting a lot of money into the pockets of the labor bosses, i m not so sure that s going to help these workers. and let me make a point. when you look at those people that are protesting out on the street, i have asked people at these restaurants where the protests are happening, they say it s not their workers. they re stick behind the counter. they re still working. these are outside ang ash agitators involved. neil: we re going to explore
we move forward with the vision of this president that we have. fast food restaurant workers are also fighting for their right to unionize without intimidation. in 1963, just a short time before the historic i have a dream speech, martin luther king said on this on meet the press. i think that it is necessary for the nation to rise up and engage in a massive economic program on the state of alabama. he was talking about a general strike. in just two days thousands of fast food workers in as many as 50 cities will rise up and engage in a massive economic withdrawal program by taking part in a one-day strike in many of those picketers are backed by the service employees international union. mary kay henry, sciu president joins me now. great to have you with living,