The MRA and the Demand for a Starting Wage of $25 an Hour

"There is a petition going around to have a starting wage of $25 an hour," she says. "That would only be a dollar increase for me, but also it would prevent them from doing that in the future." The union doubled its profits by cutting wages and benefits during peak season last year when they were making more money than ever before, Reese says. 'It's absolutely absurd to say, Oh, well, you know, we can't afford these higher wages'