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Fight for $15 on Nomination of Alexander Acosta as Labor Secretary

In response to President Trump's nomination of Alexander Acosta for labor secretary, Aiesha Meadows McLaurin, a Burger King worker from Chicago, IL issued the following statement:

In response to President Trump's nomination of Alexander Acosta for labor secretary, Aiesha Meadows McLaurin, a Burger King worker from Chicago, IL issued the following statement:

"Workers in the Fight for $15 just proved that when we stand together, even fast-food CEOs and presidents can't ignore us. Working Americans need a labor secretary who will have our backs, not one who will hold us back. We look forward to learning more about Mr. Acosta's record as the confirmation process unfolds. If confirmed, we will hold Mr. Acosta accountable as labor secretary and do whatever it takes to make sure that our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington. No matter who becomes labor secretary, we won't back down for one second in our fight. We'll keep taking to the streets, standing up and speaking out until we win $15 and a union rights for all."

Fast food workers are coming together all over the country to fight for $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. We work for corporations that are making tremendous profits, but do not pay employees enough to support our families and to cover basic needs like food, health care, rent and transportation.