Teamsters Call On Gray To Sign DC Living Wage Bill

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Metro Council President Jos Williams applauded Teamsters 639 for being the first Council affiliate to send a letter to Mayor Gray calling on him to sign the Living Wage bill. “We should recognize the arguments made by Wal-Mart for what they are, nothing more than efforts to keep wages low” wrote Tommy Ratliff, President of the Teamsters 639.  “It took the fortitude and courage of [our City Council] leaders who stood up to bullies [like Wal-Mart] and did what was right and we ask Mayor Gray to do the same.” Williams is urging all area locals to write the Mayor: click here for a sample letter to Gray. PLUS: Click here for CCTV America’s report on the LRAA, which includes an interview with Williams. photo courtesy Working America