YES! They have the right to a union and a living wage!
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YES! And workers throughout the U.S. should join the fight.
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Every 14th of the month, we gather together at a predetermined location. We give a short speech on as many issues as possible. Then we engage the public and hand out information. The goal is to educate people on the progressive values, and the reasons why we believe the things we do. And hopefully show the reasons why that person should agree with us. A success would be such growth that by next summer people would be coming out every 14th at MANY locations around the country.
One thing I ask you all to do. Copy/Paste this message everywhere you post. http://www.causes.com/actions/1739911-14th-amendment-equality-pledges
If you listen to progressive radio, you know that our presence is needed in the streets. Let's work together and have activity everywhere there was an occupy group. We MUST educate the low information voter before 2014!
yes, i do support the fast food workers in New York and throughout the country.
The fast food restaurants, e.g. McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and the like make
millions. They need to pay their workers a living wage. Frankly, i think this fast food is toxic and is making our country sick with their putrid crap. Obesity and Diabetes is so out of control and these fast food joints are poisioning our people.
In addition to fast food workers, maybe there should be a national strike of everyone who waits tables in restaurants as well since they haven't had an increase in min wage for decades. Since I do tax returns on a volunteer basis for free, I see a lot of wait people and min in AR in my area is $2.65 and that's all they get, plus tips. Outrageous.
always manufacturing self-gratification by 'helping out the little guy'. is this you're unbiased thinking process ? please review a Fast Food Restaurant P&L (that's profit & LOSS statement). try buying a bun..meat..cheese..condiments..a paper wrap..bag..napkin, then pay someone to take the order..cook the meat..assemble sandwich.. present to customer and charge 99-cents. make sure you pay for lights..rent..water..and commericals to tell everyone about your sandwich. Stop -thinking that every employer is: Bernie Madoff ! 'payroll'...is a 'controllable'... on the P&L. there are Lots of ..non-controllable expenses. i understand Your Side. why can't you understand My Side ?
An increase to at least 80% of the minimum wage, indexed to the cost of living. Plus healthcare and paid sick leave. Paid sick leave is less expensive than the coming lawsuit from a customer who became ill from having their food handled by a sick employee.