Workers at a day laborer site in California have banded together to set a minimum wage of $15, in a move that mirrors other such activities around the country. Their move is a risky experiment, reminiscent of crude unionization efforts of a century ago. It is uncertain if laborers at other sites will join the move to a $15 minimum or even whether the workers at this corner can make it stick.
See "On Dusty Corner, Laborers Band Together for More Pay", Steven Greenhouse, The New York Times, July 13, 2006