rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/fastfor15-in-seattle?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-fastfor15-in-seattle' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Mary Watkines https://actionnetwork.org/users/5fe34495694b0315b3c118ba3dbf1b4e6561c2cb/profile https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/events/photos/000/077/511/normal/Fastfor15_Plate.jpg Thank you so much for supporting Walmart workers and the #Fastfor15!!!  We are kicking off our week of action with a one day fast in the middle of Downtown Seattle.  You can express your solidarity by either abstaining from eating for one day OR for one day eat only what you can buy for $4.95.  Standing up together as Walmart workers and community, we showed that direct action and people standing side by side with Walmart workers can effectively change even the largest employer in the world. Walmart’s announcement to raise wages to $9 / hour and starting next February to $10 / hour put more money in the pockets of 500k Walmart associates. Unfortunately though, the raises were not enough. Overnighters lost out on shift differential, and associates making above $9 / hour didn’t even see a raise! Everyday my coworkers and I are still struggling to put food on our tables and so our fight continues. This Black Friday we can ensure that no Walmart worker or their family goes hungry while working for the Walton heirs, 6 of the richest people in the world. Join the #Fastfor15 on Monday, November 23, for our local day of fasting at Westlake Plaza.  Also, check out our Black Friday action in Federal Way, here You can down event material and instructions here. Thanks again for your support, we can't do this without you.  Mary Watkines Founding OUR Walmart member Store 2571 in Federal Way, WA https://actionnetwork.org/events/fastfor15-in-seattle