we want to bring up jimmy hawkins. that is a whole other connection, me and jimmy hawkins. i will tell you about it one day if you give me $20. common cause right after jimmy. and then good trouble with reverend thompson and then i will call the rest of the folk. two minutes. come on. [applause] >> good morning, everybody. my name is eric winston and i am a working leader for the union of the service workers and i'm a catering cook. i started organizing because i am sick and tired of poverty that comes from being in the service industry. i'm tired of working different low-wage jobs over and over thinking working hard will get me what i need. i'm tired of seeing my elders in my life struggle to get by doing the same work i do. i am working 60 to 70 hours a week and still not having money for bills. i'm tired of being sick and not being able to see the doctor. having to make a choice to pay rent, light bill, food, or even child support. i organize today because i'm sick and tired of fighting by myself. there are more people in my situation that may not look like me but we are