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July 25, 2013

Workers Stage #RaiseTheWage Protests Nationwide 
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Rallies were held across the country on Wednesday in a national day of
action to increase the minimum wage. The #Raise The Wage protests were
held on the fourth anniversary of the last time the minimum wage was
increased, to the current rate of $7.25 an hour. In cities from coast to
coast, demonstrators rallied outside of major retailers and fast food
chains including Walmart, Target, Dunkin' Donuts, and Papa John's. In
Washington, D.C., protesters broke into song in one of several stops at
local Mc Donald's.

Protester: "You low-wage workers, you deserve a living wage of at least
$13 an hour. Right now as we speak, all across America, people are
standing up and stepping out and fighting for you."

 

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