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A man holds up a minimum wage sign at a rally held by fast food workers and supporters to celebrate the California Labor Commissioner’s order for the company to rehire and compensate workers who went on strike for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protections, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 18, 2021. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS

Economy Aug 29

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

Nation Nov 21

McDonald's Employees And Supporters Rally For Health And Safety Standards For Industry Workers
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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

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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…

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