republicans alabama prove scar work class people organize demand fair wag work class embolden success fight 15 movement successfully raise minimum wage cities state across unite states.the city birmingham raise local minimum wage 10.10 per hour last august wage increase suppose take place july wage increase however happen last thursday alabama republican-controlled state government pass bill take away city power raise minimum wage governor believe minimum wage uniform across every area alabama spokeswoman jennifer ardis tell associate press.according cbs news alabama senate pass measure governor robert bentley sign legislation hour late mean workers alabama still receive federal minimum wage 7.25 per hour alabama one five state minimum wage set high federal minimum wage employers pay workers.birmingham city council president johnathan austin say governor bentley republican-controlled alabama legislature deal severe blow working-class citizens state particular work poor city birmingham gop stand large corporations wealthy tell average work alabamian important tactic republicans use try halt progression new worker right movement rise demand fair wag alabama join sixteen state pass laws prevent cities raise minimum wage.it surprise republicans use tactic initiatives raise minimum wage extremely effective local level government huge cities like seattle san francisco los angeles successfully pass laws raise minimum wage 15 per hour.you watch report story feature image carol m. highsmith public domain via wikimedia commons alabama republicans prove hate local democracy work class video