Four Lessons from St. Paul that Any $15 an Hour Supporter Should Know - Socialist Alternative

In 2014, six months six months following the election of Socialist Alternative City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Seattle became the first major U.S. city to pass a $15 an hour minimum wage. It was an important model for how social movements can relate to elected officials to pass progressive policies. $15 quickly spread along major coastal …