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July 30, 2013

Fast Food Workers Launch Historic Nationwide Strikes 
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Fast food workers have launched a historic series of strikes as part of
an escalating nationwide call for the right to unionize and earn wages
of $15 an hour, more than double the current federal minimum wage.
Actions are taking place this week in at least seven cities, including
Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Kansas City and Milwaukee, as part of a
coordinated campaign by workers in the largely non-union industry. In
New York City on Monday, hundreds of employees from Mc Donald's, Burger
King, Wendy's and other chains walked off the job for the day and
rallied, chanting, "We can't survive on 7.25."

 

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