6 Members of Congress Ask For $20 an Hour Minimum for Wildland Firefighters

In a letter lead by Congressman Joe Neguse, the Members of Congress ask that the minimum wage for Forestry Technicians be $20 and hour. They also ask for the appropriations committee to reclassify the job positions to wildland firefighter from forestry technician.

Here is the text of the letter:

“Dear Chairwoman Pingree and Ranking Member Joyce: As you pr…