The Fight for Fifteen

Posted on 12 January 2017 by David Rolf

The fight for a higher minimum wage has become the biggest national labor story in decades Beginning in November 2012, strikes by fast food workers spread across the country, landing in Seattle in May 2013 Within a year, Seattle had adopted a 15 minimum wage the highest in the United States without a bloody political battle.Combining history, economics, and commonsense political wisdom, The Fight for Fifteen makes a deeply informed case for a national 15 hour minimum wage as the only practical solution to reversing America s decades long slide toward becoming a low wage nation.Drawing both on new scholarship and on his extensive practical experiences organizing workers and grappling with inequality across the United States, David Rolf, president of SEIU 775 which waged the successful Seattle campaign offers an accessible explanation of middle out economics, an emerging popular economic theory that suggests that the origins of prosperity in capitalist economies lie with workers and consumers, not investors and employers.A blueprint for a different and hopeful American future, The Fight for Fifteen offers concrete tools, ideas, and inspiration for anyone interested in real change in our lifetimes. New Download The Fight for Fifteen by David Rolf For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr David Rolf s book does three main things 1 Addresses the strengths and weaknesses of past and present worker organizing models.2 Dispels persistent myths about low wage workers and the trickle down economy.3 Provides information about how workers can win, as an insider in the victorious 15 minimum wage campaigns in SeaTac and Seattle.Rolf is a leader within a traditional labor union, so 1 is especially interesting There s a lot of material here that folks across the political spectrum cou David Rolf s book does three main things 1 Addresses the strengths and weaknesses of past and present worker organizing model...I did not dislike this book as much as I thought I would The two chapters describing the 15 minimum wage fights in SeaTac and Seattle are really fascinating and should be read widely by folks in and around labor He brings together a wide range of liberal economic research on inequality, effects of minimum wage increases, etc that is helpful to have in one place But while I appreciate some of Rolf s bold, big picture thinking about things like wages and social welfare benefits provision too I did not dislike this book as much as I thought I would The two chapters describing the 15 minimum wage fights in SeaTac and Seattle are really fascinating and should be read widely by folks in and around labor He brings together a wide range of liberal economic research on inequality, effects o... I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway.This was a good book that laid down the facts about the current situation the American working force is experiencing The book was at its best when it highlighted personal stories of people While I m not opposed to reading stats and data, the editing of this book didn t make reading them as enjoyable as it could have been At times, the book would shift suddenly from personal stories to numbers in a way that didn t make for smooth reading Still, t I recei...I received this book from Good Reads.Well written, fact based, lots of solid information and suggestions on raising the minimum wage I highly recommend it, especially to those who still falsely believe that prices of items go up because minimum wage goes up Nope, it works the other way around Prices go up and the minimum wage needs to be raised so people don t have to work two or three low paying jobs to feed their family.The U.S needs to stay on the Progressive and Liberal path or it will b I received this book from Good Reads.Well written, fact based, lots of solid information and suggestions on raising the minimum wage I highly reco...An excellent, straightforward argument for increasing the minimum wage to a living wage.David Rolf s detailed case for a living wage in America is most aptly compared to Naomi Klein s work it s a policy nerd s dream, packed with big ideas, facts, evidence and history, and it manages to stay engaging and hugely readable on every level This is a book that preaches to the choir but isn t satisfied with that It reaches for people not yet convinced, and it doesn t insult them while it does so It s clear that the author re...What an interesting book that I have to say I really enjoyed and at the same time was data overloaded on occasion This book has all the information you would ever want on the subject After reading all the othe...An excellent read that lays out the realities that face modern American workers in a quickly changing economy that seems hell bent on leaving them behind However, The Fight for Fifteen is not a typical doom and gloom piece...WOW What a great analysis of an historic moment we are currently living in This well researched book provides a strong case for combating income inequality in today s world, and is a must read for anyone interested in current economic trends, worker s rights, or movement building Highly recommended.An excellent book that outlines why it s absolutely necessary that we have a 15 minimum wage.

English
12 January 2017

David Rolf