Jay Inslee in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, May 24, 2019
Seattle – This week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee will travel to Chicago and Las Vegas, holding events in support of a $15 minimum wage and action on climate change. Inslee’s recently released Evergreen Economy Plan proposed 28 detailed initiatives to support workers and a clean energy economy, including a national $15 per hour minimum wage by 2024.
On Thursday, May 23rd, at 10:45 AM CT, Inslee will travel to Chicago, Illinois, to march with McDonald’s workers striking for higher wages at McDonald’s headquarters. At 11:00 AM CT, Inslee will give remarks in front of the corporate offices in support of local workers striking and the Fight for Fifteen and will share his plan to strengthen workers’ rights, revive unions, and raise the minimum wage. Inslee will be joined by local McDonald’s workers and labor leaders.
Next, Inslee will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, May 24th to join the Sunrise Movement for the second Global Youth Climate Strike. At 11:30 AM PT, Inslee, alongside students striking for climate action, will speak outside the Federal Courthouse about the Trump administration’s dangerous environmental policies and his plans to defeat climate change. Inslee previously spoke at the first Global Youth Climate Strike in March.
Later, at 3 PM PT, Inslee will participate in a roundtable meeting with SEIU workers and leaders to discuss their Fight for Fifteen initiative. Inslee will listen to workers’ experiences, share details of his Evergreen Economy Plan, and discuss his leadership and successful efforts fighting for a higher minimum wage in Washington, which is tied for the highest state minimum wage in America.
Inslee, who is the only presidential candidate who has made defeating climate change and building a clean energy economy the cornerstone of his campaign, has been making stops to speak with voters across the country as part of his “Climate Mission Tour.” He recently announced his “100% Clean Energy for America” and "Evergreen Economy" plans, and since launching his campaign in March, has visited Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, Texas, California, New York, and Oregon.
Details are below:
Chicago, Illinois - Thursday, May 23rd
Fight for Fifteen McDonald’s Strike - McDonald's Corporate Headquarters - 1045 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
11:00 AM CT
Governor Inslee will join the McDonald’s strike by marching with workers from the corner W. Randolph and North Racine at 10:45 AM CT before making remarks in support of workers and the Fight for Fifteen outside McDonald’s headquarters.
Las Vegas, Nevada - Friday, May 24th
Sunrise Movement and Global Youth Climate Strike - Federal Courthouse building - 333 Las Vegas Blvd S Ste 6073, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
11:00 AM PT
Governor Inslee will participate in the second Global Youth Climate Strike and speak to students protesting government inaction about his plans to defeat climate change.
SEIU Fight for Fifteen Roundtable - 2250 S Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
3:00 PM PT
Governor Inslee will meet with SEIU members, workers, and leadership to discuss their efforts to raise the minimum wage.
