Name/Title
Political ButtonEntry/Object ID
2000.19.7Description
Square button with black background. The top half of the button has a red rectangle with the words "Vermonters need a" written in white. On the bottom half of the button is a white box outlining the words "Livable Wage" also in white.Context
This pin is likely one from the Peace and Justice Center in Burlington, which was running a campaign concerning livable wages about the time the pin was donated to the Vermont Historical Society.
About the center and its campaign from this link: (https://www.pjcvt.org/who-we-are/)
"Since 1979 the Peace & Justice Center has been a leader in social justice activism in Vermont. Our Board and Staff work with community members, local businesses, non-profit organizations, activists, and volunteers to help all Vermonters achieve self-sufficiency and shared prosperity."
Beginning in 1998, the Peace and Justice Center organized a Vermont Livable Wage campaign involving coalitions from throughout the state. "The Campaign will work to develop a viable worker movement statewide, capable of winning significant wage and benefit gains into the next century. As a result of the Study, Burlington and Montpelier passed a local ordinance setting a minimum wage for permanent city employees."
In 1999, "the Vermont Livable Wage Campaign grew in number and strength. As a result of our increasing network of livable wage campaign members, we turned out 250 folks for a public hearing on the issue held by the Summer Legislative Study Committee. Over 40 people testified, telling their story of what it’s like to earn low wages and giving specific recommendations on how legislators can help."Acquisition
Accession
2000.19Acquisition Method
Collected by StaffCredit Line
collected by Paul CarnahanMade/Created
Manufacturer
Donnelly/Colt Progressive ResourcesDate made
2000Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Button, PoliticalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Symbol, PoliticalNomenclature Sub-Class
Belief SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
2-1/8 inWidth
2-1/8 inMaterial
Metal, Plastic, PaperRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Peace and Justice Center