Fast food worker strikes planned in 150 cities May 15th

[Omaha Steve]

http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/07/news/companies/fast-food-worker-strikes-150-cities/


By Patrick M. Sheridan @CNNMoney May 7, 2014: 8:27 PM ET



Frankie Tisdale, who works at a KFC in Brooklyn, will join a May 15 fast food worker strike, calling for a increase in the hourly wage to $15.00.


NEW YORK (CNNMoney)

The fast-food worker strikes are expanding to more U.S. cities and going global.

Workers in up to 150 cities across the country are planning to strike on May 15, according to labor organizers.
The movement is also headed overseas, with plans for workers to join protests in 33 countries.

On Wednesday, the workers announced the protests outside a McDonald's in New York City, and delivered a letter that called on the fast food giant to raise wages and respect workers' rights worldwide.

FULL story at link.

[lpbk2713]

1. It won't surprise me if some Red Govs call out the Natl Guard

Just to provoke people asserting their rights. They will want
to make the workers look like Commie trouble makers. All
for the sake of the one percenters.

[SevenSixtyTwo]

2. Good for them!

I hope the outcome is good for both parties and is carried out without any violence or law breaking from either side.

[theHandpuppet]

3. Thanks much for the heads up

I will keep an eye out for any protests in our area. Hopefully they will let me join in.

[reformist2]

4. I hope this inspires more workers in other professions to start thinking about unions, strikes...