[jart]

Any phrase that's open to interpretation helps organizers. The migrant might think a living wage is $15/hour while the native feels it's $60k/year. Two very different beliefs; but on the surface, they're both getting pumped up in agreement behind the organizer who's demanding it. That scares management. They know they'll lose control the moment someone comes along, who's more effective than them at winning over the hearts and minds of their employees. It's why I'm always a bit disappointed to see big businesses reacting with FUD rather than HOPE.