I had not known they were unionized.
Page 1 of 1
I had not known they were unionized.
Fast-food workers around the nation have called for a massive strike on Thursday, billing it as the largest industry-wide job walk-off in the past year’s push for better pay.
Employees with McDonald's Corp.Wendy's Restaurants LLC, Burger King Worldwide Inc. and others — including retailers, like Macy's Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp — have all vowed to walk off their jobs. The planned strike is nationwide, from Boston, Mass., to Alameda, Calif., Reuters reported.
Fast-food workers last November staged a walk-off in New York City. That was followed by a similarly staged protest in Chicago, Kansas City and Detroit in April and July.
Employees are hoping to form unions and obtain better pay. They currently earn $7.25 an hour — the federal minimum wage — but want $15 per hour, Reuters said.
The National Employment Law Project, meanwhile, reports that the median wage for fast-food workers is really $8.94 an hour.
Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/29/fast-food-workers-around-nation-unite-pay-strike/#ixzz2dND3Rzov
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
Employees with McDonald's Corp.Wendy's Restaurants LLC, Burger King Worldwide Inc. and others — including retailers, like Macy's Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp — have all vowed to walk off their jobs. The planned strike is nationwide, from Boston, Mass., to Alameda, Calif., Reuters reported.
Fast-food workers last November staged a walk-off in New York City. That was followed by a similarly staged protest in Chicago, Kansas City and Detroit in April and July.
Employees are hoping to form unions and obtain better pay. They currently earn $7.25 an hour — the federal minimum wage — but want $15 per hour, Reuters said.
The National Employment Law Project, meanwhile, reports that the median wage for fast-food workers is really $8.94 an hour.
Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/29/fast-food-workers-around-nation-unite-pay-strike/#ixzz2dND3Rzov
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
fshnski- Posts : 4223
Reputation : 6
Join date : 2013-02-04
Location : Woofbura
Re: I had not known they were unionized.
"Everybody else is getting a free handout why can't we?!"
I wonder how the prices of affordable meals would be impacted?
They tried to do that in DC with one of the big box stores. They decided to build elsewhere.
I wonder how the prices of affordable meals would be impacted?
They tried to do that in DC with one of the big box stores. They decided to build elsewhere.
fshnski- Posts : 4223
Reputation : 6
Join date : 2013-02-04
Location : Woofbura
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|