Susan Sarandon Arrested At Protest For Minimum Wage For Restaurant Workers In New York State Capital

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Susan Sarandon is always willing to put herself on the line for a good cause. On Monday, the 76-year-old “Bull Durham” star was arrested while protesting at the New York state Capitol in Albany in support of restaurant workers fighting for minimum wage. READ MORE: Susan Sarandon Reacts To Daughter Eva Amurri Calling Her Upbringing A ‘Circus’ (Exclusive) Spectrum News 1 Albany reported that Sarandon was arrested alongside eight others, including former New York lieutenant governor candidate Ana Maria Archila.

Each of the protesters arrested were booked and released with tickets issued to appear in court at a future date. The protester were pushing for restaurant workers to be included in New York state’s pending minimum wage increase to $17 per hour.

Restaurant workers and other tipped workers are excluded from the increase. Currently, restaurant employees make $15 per hour, combining both a $10 wage and a tip allowance of no more than $5. READ MORE: Susan Sarandon Apologizes For ‘Deeply Disrespectful’ Photo Of NYPD Officer’s Funeral Sarandon has long been a vocal activist for a variety of causes, regularly appearing at protests, and last week marched on a picket line in New York for striking Writers Guild of America members.