Fast food shutdown as US workers strike

Fast food shutdown as US workers strike

Fast food workers across the US have staged a 24-hour strike against apparent low wages.br br The organisers want the country’s minimum wage raised to over €10 an hour, the equivalent of a €5.60 hike. br br Those behind the action hope over 100 cities will take part during the action.br br President Obama has already lent his backing to a Senate bid to raise the hourly rate to just over €7.br br Even if passed, the bill may still struggle to get approval from the Republican backed House of Representatives.


User: euronews (in English)

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Uploaded: 2013-12-05

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