Fast-food workers all across the country are striking today, demanding their wages be increased to $15.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, fast food employees on average make about $9 an hour.
#829strikehartford hanging out with some fast food workers who want $15 and a union
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#829strikehartford hanging out with some fast food workers who want $15 and a union
If the minimum wage was increased to $10.50, fast-food costs would rise about 2.7%, which would in turn increase menu costs slightly.
Fast food workers fight for $15 per/hr. Currently on ave most make little more than $9 per/hr.
Garth Millen
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Fast food workers fight for $15 per/hr. Currently on ave most make little more than $9 per/hr.
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The National Retail Federation called the strikes "theater" orchestrated by unions for unions.
Fast food workers and people from labor groups (50 total) striking outside Dunkin Donuts for $15/hr
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Fast food workers and people from labor groups (50 total) striking outside Dunkin Donuts for $15/hr
Workers from chains McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and KFC are all part of the strike, with some retailers like Macy’s, Sears, and Victoria’s Secret joining in.
Fast-food workers set to stage walkouts today in dozens of cities including #SanDiego: http://t.co/Ku8pKrtHpe
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A key piece of the protests is also about the right to organize, with most fast-food workers currently being non-union.
Dozens of fast food workers marched this morning in South LA. Want $15 an hour and right to unionize.
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Dozens of fast food workers marched this morning in South LA. Want $15 an hour and right to unionize.
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The timing of the strike isn't by accident either, with most striking employees giving Labor Day a deadline for the desired changes.
#Denver joined the nat'l movement today of fast food workers asking for $15 an hour. About 50 at McD's in Northglenn
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#Denver joined the nat'l movement today of fast food workers asking for $15 an hour. About 50 at McD's in Northglenn
The effectiveness of the strikes is questionable. New York City fast-food workers went on strike in April with similar demands. In July workers around the country also held a one-day strike.
Fast food workers in Indy protesting for higher wages. Want $15/hr. say they can't live on what they're making.
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Fast food workers in Indy protesting for higher wages. Want $15/hr. say they can't live on what they're making.
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The protests happening in Southern cities are especially important, since the South tends to be anti-union.
40-thousand fast food workers in Denver join national strike. Watch my live report on Fox31 in 15 min. @kdvr
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40-thousand fast food workers in Denver join national strike.
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McDonald's budgeting website, released in July, explaining that McDonald's employees need to work more than one job to meet a living wage, has only made things worse.
#Chicago fast food, retail workers call for $15 living wage #Fightfor15
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Should fast-food workers get $15 an hour? #raleigh #durham http://t.co/XCAqPOhd3B
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Should fast-food workers get $15 an hour? #raleigh #durham http://t.co/XCAqPOhd3B
Unfortunately for the striking fast-food workers, though, it doesn't appear as though public opinion is on their side, either.
To the fast food workers wanting $15 an hour: I believe the phrase "snowball's chance in hell" describes the likelihood of that happening.
Bo Coplin
@bcoplin24
To the fast food workers wanting $15 an hour: I believe the phrase "snowball's chance in hell" describes the likelihood of that happening.
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neone who is not running 1 of these fast food joints or hasnt had 15 yrs in the same one and believes they deserve $15 don't deserve minwage
Casey Marchand
@Cmarch123
neone who is not running 1 of these fast food joints or hasnt had 15 yrs in the same one and believes they deserve $15 don't deserve minwage
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But I still don't agree with paying fast food workers (non management) $15/hr. #FastFoodStrike
Vermicious Knid
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But I still don't agree with paying fast food workers (non management) $15/hr. #FastFoodStrike
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Why should you work at a fast food place and make $15/hr?? Sounds like greed to me. Wanna make more, get a better job!
Destinee Hall
@DestHall
Why should you work at a fast food place and make $15/hr?? Sounds like greed to me. Wanna make more, get a better job!
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