Organized by a group called Fast Food Forward, hundreds of service employees walked off the job today and marched to demand an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The rallies took place in seven cities, with the largest culminating in New York City’s Union Square.
13 fast food workers just walked-out of McDonald’s at 341 5th Ave. Only managers remain. #iamfastfood pic.twitter.com/vFAQ92JVM5
— Fast Food Forward (@FastFoodForward) July 29, 2013
#fastfoodfwd lookin powerful at @McDonalds 82 Court Street in Brooklyn. #fightfor15 #strike3 pic.twitter.com/whW921kE3i
— Ben Zucker (@ben_zucker) July 29, 2013
Union Square NYC fast food strike rally (http://t.co/fDPpyM3mGk) "We can't survive on $7.25" @salon @FastFoodForward pic.twitter.com/3icwqmAk03
— Josh Eidelson (@josheidelson) July 29, 2013
"We can't survive on $7.25!" #IAmFastFood pic.twitter.com/Gwvc5KRpzr
— Sasha Reuther (@SashaReuther) July 29, 2013
Huge march to Union Square McDonalds . #fastfoodfwd #ifastfood https://t.co/ViJDVYz3C4
— Fast Food Forward (@FastFoodForward) July 29, 2013
In Solidarity w Fast Food workers, Union Square NYC #IAmFastFood pic.twitter.com/WrjArMgBRU
— Sasha Reuther (@SashaReuther) July 29, 2013
You won't get peace until we get justice. – CM @JumaaneWilliams #iamfastfoodforward pic.twitter.com/gr5ATN6N2h
— New York Communities for Change (@nychange) July 29, 2013
Can't survive on $7.25 – we're fighting for his future. #fastfoodfwd pic.twitter.com/vbLe5BY9JO
— Debra Cooper (@DebraCooper2013) July 29, 2013
Fast food workers deserve a fair wage and the right to form a union w/o punishment! #fastfoodfwd pic.twitter.com/AH0NNOUm5L
— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) July 29, 2013
.@BurgerKing, part of a $200 bil industry, pays its workers so little that many qualify for food stamps. #fastfoodfwd
— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) July 29, 2013
As a Congressman, Rep. Nadler can of course vote on his own pay raises.
Fast Food Forward released the following statement:
In America, people who work hard should be able to afford basic necessities like groceries, rent, childcare and transportation. While fast food corporations reap the benefits of record profits, workers are barely getting by—many are forced to be on public assistance despite having a job. Raising pay for fast food workers will benefit workers and strengthen the overall economy.
Mayoral candidate Bill deBlasio, who stands at second place in the most recent polls, briefly joined the crowd.
https://twitter.com/DepDirNYCC/status/361939813554872320
Marchers also demonstrated in Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City and Flint, Mich.
“I don’t want my kids suffering. I want to make sure they have a better future than I do.” http://t.co/dcwrKTfdNi #iamfastfood #strikefor15
— Action Now (@ActionNowChi) July 29, 2013
#STL FastFood Workers chant: "keep your burgers, keep your fries, make our salaries supersized" @fox2now pic.twitter.com/TcPv8JIHNK
— Andy Banker (@andybankertv) July 29, 2013
Not impressed by the hubbub in Saint Louis was radio host Dana Loesch.
I waitressed through school. I wanted a better job and wage so I worked for it. What makes you better than me that YOU don't have to?
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/kcbrez/status/361982833805365249
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