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May 31, 2013

Seattle Fast Food Workers Join Growing Push for Wage Increase, Union Rights 
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Fast food workers in Seattle, Washington, have become the latest to walk
off the job as part of a growing nationwide push for a $15-an-hour wage
and the right to unionize without harassment. The strike by workers from
Taco Bell, Subway, Burger King and other chains began Wednesday night
and shut down several stores. It was the seventh such action in eight
weeks.

 

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