Economy Aug 29 California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Nation Nov 21 Watch 11:23 Low wage, essential workers demand better protections in California Low-wage, essential workers who can’t do their jobs from home are facing an unequal playing field as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue. In California, many of the state’s 556,000 fast-food workers have protested what they call a widespread… By Ivette Feliciano
Nation Jan 28 How to raise the minimum wage 107 percent without losing jobs or profit When the Congressional Budget Office assessed the president's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 last year, it predicted 500,000 jobs could be lost. But a new study suggests that the fast-food industry could gradually increase the minimum wage… By Simone Pathe
Nation Nov 04 Watch One NYC family’s struggle to survive on a fast food salary Between food, housing and baby supplies, Shenita Simon struggles each week to support her family of seven. The 25-year-old from New York makes $8 per hour and is one of the fast food workers nationwide advocating for higher wages. Hari…