Louisiana currently follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Some proposals suggest increasing the wage to around $10.25, but many community members believe that amount still does not reflect the real cost of living. This campaign is calling for Louisiana to adopt a $25 per hour minimum wage indexed to inflation, so wages automatically adjust as the cost of living rises.
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Use our ready-to-edit email template and the official Louisiana Legislature lookup tool to contact your State Senator and State Representative.
Use our sample phone script and the official Louisiana Legislature lookup tool to call your legislators.
Email Template
Phone Script
Subject: Support a Real Living Wage for Louisiana Workers
Dear Senator/Representative,
I am a Louisiana resident writing to ask you to support a meaningful increase to the minimum wage.
The current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is not enough for families to cover basic needs like housing, food, healthcare, and transportation. Even proposals around $10 an hour would still leave many working people struggling.
I am asking you to support legislation that establishes a $25 per hour minimum wage in Louisiana indexed to inflation, so the wage automatically adjusts as the cost of living increases.
Louisiana workers deserve a wage that reflects the real cost of living today.
Please support legislation that moves Louisiana toward a true living wage so working families can survive and contribute to a stronger economy.
Thank you for your time and for representing the people of Louisiana.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[City or Parish]
Hello, my name is [Name], and I live in [City or Parish].
I’m calling to ask Senator/Representative [Name] to support a meaningful increase to Louisiana’s minimum wage.
The current $7.25 minimum wage is far too low for families to meet basic living costs. I’m calling to ask the Senator or Representative to support legislation establishing a $25 per hour minimum wage indexed to inflation, so wages keep up with the cost of living. Louisiana workers deserve a wage that reflects today’s cost of living.
Please let the Senator/Representative know that voters in this community care about this issue.
Thank you for your time.