UPDATE 1-SEIU seeks FTC probe of McDonald's and other franchisors
May 18, 2015 at 15:44 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES, May 18 (Reuters) - The Service Employees International Union, backer of a three-year campaign to improve the plight of low-wage fast-food and retail workers, on Monday petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to investigate alleged abusive practices by major franchisors, including McDonald's Corp and 7-Eleven Inc.