(Click thumbnails for full-size PDF flyers to print and distribute!)
| Sponsored by the Just Peace Institute and supported by the members of the Living Wage Coalition of Brazos Valley |
We support a living wage because we believe that hardworking, full-time workers.
| Fall 2003 | Initiative planning begins |
| February 2004 | Training for volunteer community outreach presenters |
| March 2004 |
Community presentations and coalition building begin; Worker outreach begins |
| September 2004 | Community education workshop featuring Dr. Edie Rassell |
| December 2004 | TAMU Faculty Senate passes a resolution supporting a Living Wage of $9.76/hour for all full-time employees (the current minimum wage is $6.57/hour) |
| April 2005 | Living Wage Coalition members meet with TAMU President Robert Gates to discuss the need for a Living Wage. President Gates establishes a Task Force on Wages and Benefits to explore issues related to a living wage |
| May 2005 | TAMU Student Senate passes a resolution encouraging the Task Force to fund a Living Wage of $9.76/hour for all full-time employees |
| June 21 2005 | President Gates announces a wage increase for all full-time hourly employees currently making less than $7.77 per hour. The minimum wage for all full-time A&M employees will be $7.77/hour starting September 1, 2005 (an increase of $1.20/hour for the lowest paid employees) |
Most of the organizations above joined the coalition after hearing a Living Wage presentation. Such presentations have also been made to the following organizations: TAMU Council of Deans; Milam-Jones Neighborhood Association; Project Unity Advisory Council; Bryan Housing Authority; TAMU Graduate Student Council; Executive Committee of the TAMU Faculty Senate; TAMU Faculty Senate.