[Reuters] – Fast-food workers in hundreds of cities across the United States kicked off a day of strikes and rallies on Thursday to demand a higher minimum wage. Workers want the federal minimum wage raised to $15 from $7.25, saying the current rate is not enough to live on. Critics counter that doubling the minimum wage would cost jobs, forcing employers to cut back on the number of workers. In New York City, where some 57,000 fast-food workers earn an average of $8.89 an … [visit site to read more]
McDonalds Corporation (NYSE:MCD) ~ Fast-food workers walk off jobs, rally for higher minimum wage
December 05, 2013 at 13:07 PM EST
[Reuters] – Fast-food workers in hundreds of cities across the United States kicked off a day of strikes and rallies on Thursday to demand a higher minimum wage. Workers want the federal minimum . . . → Read More: McDonalds Corporation (NYSE:MCD) ~ Fast-food workers walk off jobs, rally for higher minimum wage Similar posts: Stock Update: Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:MSFT) – Hundreds of Chinese workers protest after Microsoft Nokia deal Market Update on McDonalds Corporation (NYSE:MCD) – McDonald’s helps workers get food stamps Recent Minimum Wage Hike Too Costly For Employers?
