Terrence Wise
Activist Leader, Fight for $15 and a Union
Fight for $15 and a Union is a political movement that advocates for raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. The campaign began in 2012 when fast-food workers in New York City went on strike to demand better pay. The movement has expanded to over 300 cities across the world, representing underpaid workers from various industries. Terrence Wise works for McDonald’s and is an active leader within the movement. He has spoken widely about his experience as a minimum-wage worker in the fast-food industry. The following is an excerpt from his testimony at the Feb. 25, 2021, hearing titled, “Should Taxpayers Subsidize Poverty Wages at Large Profitable Corporations?” held before the Senate Committee on the Budget. …
