On Monday, April 4, 20 students began a sit-in at Washington University. 

After a year and a half of forums, discussions, rallies and the disregarded recommendations of an official "Living Wage Task Force" - the Student Worker Alliance is committed to staying in Brookings Hall until Chancellor Mark Wrighton understands the need for a Code of Conduct that includes Living Wages.

Washington University is St. Louis' 9th largest employer - so all of St. Louis wins when Wash U understands that all workers deserve a Living Wage.

Living Wages create a strong campus community.  Workers that can support their families stick around, provide better services, and become a more integral part of the campus community.  Tell Chancellor Mark Wrighton that Washington University deserves no less!

$2,400,000
The maximum cost of a living wage for one year for all campus workers

$18,000,000
Amount of money raised by Washington University in April 2004 alone, enough to fund a living wage for workers for the rest of the decade

0.18%
The cost of a living wage would be when taken as a percentage of the University's operating budget.