THE BROKEN PROMISE: NO PROTECTION WHEN FIGHTING FOR A LIVING WAGE
American Workers Deserve Government Protection in Their Fight for Living Wages:
The fundamental promise of the American dream has always been that hard work should lead to prosperity. Yet today, millions of American workers find themselves trapped in a system where full-time employment fails to provide basic economic security. The argument that workers should demand better wages from their employers ignores the fundamental power imbalance that exists in modern labor markets. Good government would do everything possible to protect American workers while they demand a living wage from their employers. Instead, the government steps aside and lets corporate interests determine the fate of working families.





