Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies in Charleston to raise minimum wage to $17

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State Rep. Wendell G. Gilliard, D-Charleston, who also spoke at the rally, said there was a bill introduced during the recent legislative session by Rep. Chris Hart, D-Richland, that would have set the state’s minimum wage at $17, but it died in the Labor, Commerce and Industry committee.

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As he waited to speak, Sanders stood beneath a banner that said “working class” at the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1422 union hall. The largely White crowd, though diverse in gender and age, numbered about 200 people. They scrambled to shake Sanders’ hand or snap a photo after he spoke for about 30 minutes.

Charles Brave Jr., president of the local ILA union, called their hall “the house of labor.” He said he believes the South’s aversion to unions is changing, and it’s only for the better of all workers.

“If you change South Carolina, you will change the South,” Brave said to thunderous applause. “If you change the South, you change the country.”

South Carolina State Representative Wendell Gilliard points out into the crowd before speaking at the Rally 4 Raise in Wages on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the ILA Hall in Charleston. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff

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https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sen-bernie-sanders-rallies-in-charleston-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-17/article_820328ee-0262-11ee-93c3-1f04cce70045.html

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1. Bernie in Charleston way north of Broad.

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2. My 80 yr old friend works in NC

She moved there recently and is very broke.

Working in a thrift store for $7.25/hr.