City of New Orleans Workers Win Raises to $15/hr

Yesterday the New Orleans City Council approved a $15.00 per hour minimum wage for all city workers. NOCWOC (New Orleans City Worker Organizing Committee) steward Lee Abbott spoke at the post-vote press conference. Congratulations to NOCWOC, and to our partners at StepUp Louisiana, the City’s Firefighters, and all who worked so hard to make this happen. Thanks to the City Council for the unanimous approval to ensure that our City budget will provide livable wages for public sector workers.

Today, a veteran steward, @LeeMAbbott, showed up on behalf of #NOCWOC alongside our strong allies @StepUpLA & @IAFF632 to speak bout why we must #raisethewage for City Workers, especially those who make under $15. Thank you Councilmembers @Jared_Brosser and @kristingpalmer pic.twitter.com/GKoDvONmVH

— New Orleans City Workers Organizing Committee (@CityWorkersNOLA) October 7, 2021