McDonald’s has promised a wage hike plan to be rolled out over the next few months. But Fight for 15 has rejected the plan as a “PR stunt.”
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Fight for 15: Workers across the US strike for dignified wages
Pickets and demonstrations, led by workers from major fast food chains and home care workers, were reported in major cities across the US. The strike comes at a time when Democrats are trying to hike the federal minimum wage that has remained unchanged since 2009.
The Dublin McDonald’s strike, 1979
The strikers’ demands were simple – union recognition and an end to low pay.






