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PHOTOS: USC United Campus Workers union holds speak-out event

Members of the United Campus Workers union at the University of South Carolina held a speak-out event on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The workers union held the event to call for higher wages for university workers and encouraged attendees to sign the union's petition.

Students and university employees gathered on the Russell House patio during a United Campus Workers union speak-out event held on Oct. 26, 2023. Workers gathered to spread awareness regarding their desire to increase workers' minimum wages.
Students and university employees gathered on the Russell House patio during a United Campus Workers union speak-out event held on Oct. 26, 2023. Workers gathered to spread awareness regarding their desire to increase workers' minimum wages.
Russell Facemire of the school of visual arts and design talks about the need for fair wages at the USC Worker Speak-Out event on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers at USC called on university President Amiridis to raise wages for university workers.
Russell Facemire of the school of visual arts and design talks about the need for fair wages at the USC Worker Speak-Out event on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers at USC called on university President Amiridis to raise wages for university workers.
USC students and employees hold signs with messages of support during a USC United Campus Workers speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The union has been pushing for an increase in wages for more than two years.
USC students and employees hold signs with messages of support during a USC United Campus Workers speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The union has been pushing for an increase in wages for more than two years.
Dave "Mac" Marquis, a postdoctoral fellow with the USC history department, speaks during a USC United Campus Workers union speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. Marquis was one of several employees to speak at the event.
Dave "Mac" Marquis, a postdoctoral fellow with the USC history department, speaks during a USC United Campus Workers union speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. Marquis was one of several employees to speak at the event.
Union organizer AD Foster completes a call and response with those in attendance during a USC worker speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by United Campus Workers union at USC.
Union organizer AD Foster completes a call and response with those in attendance during a USC worker speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by United Campus Workers union at USC.
A sign of a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. stating "All labor has dignity" sits in front of the podium during a USC worker speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. Employees across the university gathered to push for an increase in minimum wage.
A sign of a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. stating "All labor has dignity" sits in front of the podium during a USC worker speak-out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. Employees across the university gathered to push for an increase in minimum wage.
Kedar Burns, a custodial worker at USC, talks about the need for a minimum wage increase at the USC worker speak-out event on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers union at USC spoke about fair wages in lieu of the union’s push for better wages across the university.
Kedar Burns, a custodial worker at USC, talks about the need for a minimum wage increase at the USC worker speak-out event on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers union at USC spoke about fair wages in lieu of the union’s push for better wages across the university.
A member of United Campus Workers observes from the crowd during a USC worker speak-out event held on the Russell House Patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by the United Campus Workers union at USC.
A member of United Campus Workers observes from the crowd during a USC worker speak-out event held on the Russell House Patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by the United Campus Workers union at USC.
Bobbie Keitt, an employee of USC’s parking services, talks about raising wages for university workers on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers union at USC spoke about fair wages in lieu of the union’s push for better wages across the university.
Bobbie Keitt, an employee of USC’s parking services, talks about raising wages for university workers on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers union at USC spoke about fair wages in lieu of the union’s push for better wages across the university.
Thomas Alexander, an employee with the USC's department of languages, literatures and cultures, holds a sign stating 'One job should be enough,' while he sits and listens to a colleague speak during a USC Worker Speak-Out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by United Campus Workers at USC.
Thomas Alexander, an employee with the USC's department of languages, literatures and cultures, holds a sign stating 'One job should be enough,' while he sits and listens to a colleague speak during a USC Worker Speak-Out event held on the Russell House patio on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by United Campus Workers at USC.
Victor Ponds, a graduate of the school of earth, ocean and environment, highlights the need for better wages for USC university workers on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers union at USC spoke about fair wages in lieu of the union’s push for better wages across the university.
Victor Ponds, a graduate of the school of earth, ocean and environment, highlights the need for better wages for USC university workers on Oct. 26, 2023. The United Campus Workers union at USC spoke about fair wages in lieu of the union’s push for better wages across the university.
A folding chair reserved for University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis sits empty on the stage of the Russell House patio during a USC worker speak-out event on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by United Campus Workers at USC.
A folding chair reserved for University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis sits empty on the stage of the Russell House patio during a USC worker speak-out event on Oct. 26, 2023. The event was hosted by United Campus Workers at USC.