In LA, San Diego, Sacramento and 147 Other Cities, McD And Other Fast Food Workers Picket

by Organize Friday, Sep. 05, 2014 at 1:08 PM

Dozens were arrested around the country as workers in 150 cities picketed fast food chains

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Historically, McDonald's and other fast food corporations have been unionbusters.

In 150 Cities, McDonald's, Burger King And Other Fast Food Sites Picketed
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: In 150 Cities, McDonald's, Burger King And Other Workers Picket

When Richard Nixon ran for the presidency, Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, gave him 1 million dollars. In exchange, Richard Nixon exempted fast food workers from minimum wage. Nixon was later overridden by Congress, but ever since its founding in 1955, McDonald's like WalMart has been a unionbusting company.

In New York, 300 picketers were stationed outside the McDonald's in Times Square. 19 were arrested. Dozens were arrested elsewhere.

Some of the 150 cities:

Boston
Charleston
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Durham
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Little Rock
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Miami
New York City
New Orleans
Phoenix
Raleigh
Richmond
Sacramento
San Diego


https://storify.com/SEIU/fight-for-dollar-15-underpaid-fast-food-workers

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/216594-fast-f

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-22/mcdonalds-misses-sales-eps-esti

http://www.stockpickr.com/5-stocks-hated-hedge-funds.html

http://www.seiu.org/2014/09/a-historic-day-in-the-fight-for-fair-wages.php
http://mcdonaldscruelty.com/