Fast-food workers demanding a $15 an hour wage walked out in dozens cities at 6 a.m. today, kicking off a year-long campaign to muster the political power of 64 million low-wage workers in next year's presidential election.
The protests, which will take place in 270 cities today, mark the workers' largest show of force in the three years since they launched a series of rallies to call for higher pay, according to Fight for $15, which represents the workers and is backed by the Service Employees International Union.
Fast-food workers strike, seeking $15 wage, political muscle
Well, I'm not directly affect as I rarely eat out at restaurants (both fast food and non-fast food places). If they raise the wage, then that would eat at the bottom line. Profits.
I don't know if these people can go on an extended strike though. I don't think they are ready for that.
The protests, which will take place in 270 cities today, mark the workers' largest show of force in the three years since they launched a series of rallies to call for higher pay, according to Fight for $15, which represents the workers and is backed by the Service Employees International Union.
Fast-food workers strike, seeking $15 wage, political muscle
Well, I'm not directly affect as I rarely eat out at restaurants (both fast food and non-fast food places). If they raise the wage, then that would eat at the bottom line. Profits.
I don't know if these people can go on an extended strike though. I don't think they are ready for that.
