Submit a Letter to the Editor on Raising the Minimum Wage

Working people from across the country will gather on Labor Day this year to reflect on the best ways we can continue to make our voices heard in our economy and democracy. You can take action, too.

Enter your ZIP code to get started and submit a letter to the editor about the need for Congress to raise the minimum wage.

Below is sample text you can use to write your letter.

Note: You’ll want to modify your letter a little from this sample text to increase the chances your letter is published. We recommend referencing your city and including a personal story in your letter, too.

Sample Letter Title


Raise the Minimum Wage

Sample Letter Text

  • Many men and women will spend this Labor Day working at their second or third job, desperately trying to make enough money to pay rent and afford groceries. They are forced to rely on minimum wage jobs that do not cover the most basic of living expenses.
  • With wages stagnating and child care and educational costs soaring, many of my friends and family could use a raise. Too many working families are suffering because politicians refuse to raise the minimum wage. Jobs should help people build better lives, not trap them in poverty.
  • It is past time to raise the minimum wage to a living wage and put the interests of working people first.
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