Sanders, Ellison joins striking federal contract workers for rally

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Bernie Sanders joins striking federal contract workers for rally
Tim Devaney
The Hill

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joined hundreds of striking workers just blocks from both the White House and Donald Trump’s new D.C. hotel Wednesday to call on the president-elect to deliver on his promise of higher-paying jobs.

Many of the striking workers fill low-wage jobs for federal contractors in the nation’s capital, such as cafeteria employees who work in the Capitol building. They’re calling for a minimum wage of $15.

"This is the wealthiest country in the history of the world,” Sanders told the crowd on a chilly December morning. “It is not a radical idea to say that if you work 40 hours a week, you should not be living in poverty.”

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) told the striking workers not to give up the fight: “If we’ve got to get arrested, we’ll get arrested,” he said.

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1. Hillary needs to write another book.

Bernie's book tour seems to be a hit. 😊

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2. K&R