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Article

30 Jul 2013

Author:
AFP

NY fast food workers strike for living wage (USA)

Hundreds of workers at McDonald's and other fast food outlets across New York went on strike...demanding the introduction of a standard wage of US$15/hour, more than twice the US$7.25 minimum wage that many fast food employees earn in New York...Fast Food Forward...said workers needed US$15/hour to meet basic living standards..."A lot of the workers are living in poverty, not able to put food on the table or take the train to work...They are striking because they can't continue to maintain their families on the wages they're being paid in the fast food industry."...McDonald's said...that the individual contracts of workers were a matter for the franchisees..."Employees are paid competitive wages and have access to a range of benefits to meet their individual needs,"...[refers to Wendy's, KFC, Burger King]