Voters Do It. Business Leaders Do It. U.S. Senators . . .?

Support an increase in the federal minimum wage? Of course!

The impact of approving November's six state ballot measures to increase state minimum wages and index them to inflation is powerful evidence of an overwhelming intention by American voters for fair wages. These minimum wage measures are amongst the first in U.S. history to be indexed to inflation.

Business owners in every state in the United States are calling for an increase in the federal minimum wage! Business Owners and Executives for a Higher Minimum Wage is a project of Business for Shared Prosperity in partnership with the Let Justice Roll campaign to raise the minimum wage. Business for Shared Prosperity is a new network, in formation, of forward-thinking business owners, executives, and investors committed to building enduring economic progress on a strong foundation of opportunity, equity, and innovation.

Jim Sinegal, CEO of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club operator, has signed the statement in support of raising the minimum wage. Sinegal said, "The increase in the minimum wage is long overdue. I hope Congress and the president will move swiftly to enact sensible legislation that will demonstrate our nation's commitment to reward hard work."

Our success to date is the result of hard-working activists who now need a little more patience and work before we celebrate total victory. The Senate is still talking about raising the federal minimum wage. In democratic societies, voters may take the lead when those elected fail. So leaders, join the final moments of the effort and urge your senator vote a clean Senate bill to raise the federal minimum wage -- NOW!.