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09-04-2014, 12:01 PM #1
Fast Food Workers Strike in 150 Cities to Demand $15 Per Hour Wage
Fast Food Workers Strike in 150 Cities to Demand $15 Per Hour Wage
Workers outside of a Manhattan McDonald’s in Times Square chanted and held signs saying, “On strike to lift my family up.” Police hauled away at least 19 people causing gridlock in the middle of a busy street, according to labor organizers. A similar sit-down in the street was also occurring in Detroit, where several people were arrested, NBC affiliate WDIV reported.
Meanwhile, at least three people were detained after blocking an intersection during protests in San Diego, according to NBC San Diego.
McDonald’s said Thursday that it supports people’s right to peacefully protest, but that the minimum wage would need to be increased over time “so that the impact on owners of small- and medium-sized businesses — like the ones who own and operate the majority of our restaurants — is manageable.”
The “Fight for $15” campaign got a boost this week from President Barack Obama, who mentioned it during a Labor Day appearance in Milwaukee. “If I were busting my butt in the service industry and wanted an honest day’s pay for an honest day’s work, I’d join a union,” Obama said.
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/busi...r-wage-n195591
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