A world-renowned Hollywood actress is headed to Michigan’s Great Southwest this weekend to support efforts for one fair wage in the state to assure that tipped workers can avoid poverty and everyone shares the wealth.
Actress, author and activist Jane Fonda will be in Benton Harbor this weekend with the co-f0under of the Black Lives Matter movement to rally for the One Fair Wage proposal in Michigan.
Fonda is slated to appear at the Benton Harbor Art & Cultural Center at 275 Pipestone Road in the city on Saturday evening to encourage voter participation and urge Michigan lawmakers to protect the One Fair Wage proposal.
The renowned and oft-times controversial actress will join Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter in the rally from 5:30pm until 7pm.
Michigan One Fair Wage is on a mission to make sure Michigan’s tipped workers earn a fair wage that will help lift them out of poverty. One Fair Wage would gradually raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2022 and raise tipped worker wages to $12 an hour by 2024.
The One Fair Wage petition was signed by more than 400,000 Michigan voters who believe Michigan’s tipped workers should receive One Fair Wage.
