text: New UC Berkeley Labor Center Study Shows the Impact of Raising the Wage in California - California Labor Federation
  For the millions of workers who will be affected, this increase would change their lives.
  Damian Monroy, a minimum wage worker and student in Long Beach, CA on the struggle to make ends meet while also putting himself through school:
  "There are many families and people working 2-3 jobs now. I've had to drop classes at school to be able to take on an extra job so I could afford to live. No one should have to choose between going to school and being able to pay the bills."
  Lisa Scott, a home care provider from El Dorado County on the heart wrenching decisions workers have to make when they are not paid a living wage:
  "Thousands of caregivers like me care for seniors & people with disabilities, but struggle to provide for our own families. I have a grandson who is five years old and I've never met him. I struggle to pay the bills making minimum wage now. I have never been able to afford to buy a plane ticket to go see him. Raising the wage means I can save up for the first time to afford the trip."
  Stand with workers like Damian and Lisa. Sign the petition to raise California's minimum wage today!