A year working during a pandemic – WITHOUT paid sick leave. ENOUGH! More than one year into the COVID pandemic, most McDonald’s workers across the United States STILL do not have adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and paid sick leave. A lot of people are acting like COVID is over. It’s not. 78 percent of… Read more →
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. $7.25 wasn’t enough back then, and it’s definitely not enough now. But our movement has been WINNING. Ten states and 40+ municipalities have raised or are on their way to raising wages to $15 for tens of millions of workers. Yet there are millions… Read more →
For more than seven years, California’s fast-food workers have been joining together and speaking out to demand $15 an hour, union rights, and respect in the workplace. We’ve won $15 and paid sick leave statewide, but we’re still fighting for a voice on the job. McDonald’s and other companies have failed to take responsibility for… Read more →
Bojangles, a fast-food chain with hundreds of restaurants in over a dozen states, only makes money because of our hard work yet, our wages cannot cover the basics like food, rent, and utilities. Even worse – multiple Bojangles workers were not properly notified of a COVID outbreak in stores across Western North Carolina and so… Read more →
We are so close to passing a $15 minimum wage and raising the pay for 8 out 10 Delaware workers currently in poverty. This bill has passed the state Senate and is moving through the House, but time is running out. The legislative session is about to end. Delaware workers deserve more than just $9.25… Read more →
ALL workers have the right to a safe workplace. But the truth is, harassment, violence, and unsafe working conditions at McDonald’s are pervasive. Since 2016, McDonald’s workers have filed more than 50 complaints and lawsuits detailing allegations of sexual harassment. Enough! Add your name to demand McDonald’s take REAL steps to make their stores safe… Read more →
It’s been our organizing that won raises for over 24 million people over the last decade, our votes that put a champion for $15/hr and union rights in the White House, and it will be our movement that finally wins a $15/hr minimum wage and union rights for all. We will not settle for $7.25/hr… Read more →
The state minimum wage in Georgia is only $5.15/hour. It’s so low that the federal government makes them raise it to $7.25 – but that’s not even close to enough to pay rent, get health insurance, or feed a family. Essential workers keeping our communities fed and our families healthy are struggling to survive on… Read more →
Our votes decided the results of the presidential election and now we must turnout and get ready to do it again for the senate races right here in Georgia. The eyes of the nation are on Georgia ahead of the special election on January 5 and workers will be at the forefront of electing Senators… Read more →
The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 and $2.13 for tipped workers. It’s too low to afford rent, much less support a family, and keeps millions of workers stuck in poverty. The solution to low pay is clear. By raising the minimum wage to $15, we can benefit nearly 40 million Americans1 — predominantly women… Read more →