Press Room Archive

$15 Minimum Wage Coming in 2022 to These States — When Will They Go Into Effect?
Yahoo Finance
Yaël Bizouati-Kennedy
December 30, 2021

More than half of U.S. states will raise their minimum wage in 2022, but employers are hiking pay faster
CNBC
Amelia Lucas
December 29, 2021

Why Striketober Matters: The Lasting Significance of This Fall’s Strike Wave
Nonprofit Quarterly
Rithika Ramamurthy
December 22, 2021

‘A Wake-Up Call to Restaurants’: New Campaign for $15 Minimum Wage Kicks Off in Michigan
Common Dreams
Brett Wilkins
December 21, 2021

Minimum wage is about to rise in 21 states, 35 localities as more embrace $15 an hour
USA Today
Paul Davidson
December 20, 2021

Letter: Oklahoma needs to raise the minimum wage
Tulsa World
Esther Abi
December 19, 2021

New York’s Minimum Wage Will Increase Again On New Year’s Eve
WYRK
Yasmin Young
December 18, 2021

Black McDonald’s Franchise Owners Face Off With Fast-Food Restaurant Over Racism
Bloomberg
Susan Berfield
December 17, 2021

Unions Make Life Better at Work and Beyond, New Report Shows
Common Dreams
Kenny Stancil
December 16, 2021

States with higher union membership have higher wages, stronger voting laws, and better quality of life
Fortune
Nicole Goodkind
December 15, 2021

Taco Bell Commits To A $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage At Company-Owned Restaurants
Forbes
Alicia Kelso
December 14, 2021

T-Mobile joins corporations paying at least $20 an hour
CBS News
Kate Gibson
December 13, 2021

What happened when six workers at a Dollar General in Winsted, Conn., tried to form a union
The Washington Post
Greg Jaffe
December 11, 2021

University System of Maryland approves $15 minimum wage for most employees
The Washington Post
Lauren Lumpkin
December 10, 2021

Minimum wage will increase in Michigan on Jan. 1
MLive
Taylor DesOrmeau
December 3, 2021

Kellogg and its cereal workers union reach a tentative deal to end 2-month strike
NPR
Joe Hernandez
December 2, 2021

‘I can’t even afford to buy a cart of groceries’: Spiraling inflation leaves some grocery workers struggling
NBC News
Leticia Miranda
November 30, 2021

Great Resignation: If Workers Want to Lock in Good Jobs, We Need Unions
Business Insider
Mary Kay Henry
November 29, 2021

McDonald’s Urged to Assess Civil-Rights Impact in Race Audit
Bloomberg Law
Leslie Patton
November 22, 2021

Low wage, essential workers demand better protections in California
PBS
Ivette Feliciano
November 21, 2021

Starbucks Baristas Union Effort Expands From New York to Arizona
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
November 18, 2021

What Happens to Service When You Raise the Minimum Wage?
Wall Street Journal
Lisa Ward
November 17, 2021

Burgers, Fries, and Family Leave: Fast-Food Workers Are Finally Unionizing
VICE News
Paul Blest
November 16, 2021

Frustrated Workers Say They’re Stressed Over Chronic Understaffing
Business Insider
Aine Cain
November 13, 2021

West Hollywood Just Won the Highest Minimum Wage in the Country
The Nation
Sasha Abramsky
November 12, 2021

McDonald’s CEO Should Be Fired After Texts, Community Groups Say
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton
November 11, 2021

McDonald’s CEO Faces Tall Task In Rebuilding Trust With Black, Brown Communities
Forbes
Jared Council
November 11, 2021

As Average Temperatures Rise, Workers Will Finally Get Protection From Extreme Heat
The Nation
Bryce Covert
November 10, 2021

Ikea Raises US Minimum Wage to $16, Starting Jan. 1
The Street
Dan Weil
November 10, 2021

On-strike SoCal fast food workers demand safe workplaces, better pay, accountability
KCRW
Danielle Chiriguayo
November 9, 2021

Wilcox, Prouty cleared to take part in SEIU joint employer suit
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
November 5, 2021

A Black McDonald’s ex-manager says she was fired after reporting racial discrimination
Business Insider
Mary Meisenzahl
November 4, 2021

McDonald’s CEO Faces Backlash for Criticizing Parents of 2 Slain Children in Chicago
The Root
Okla Jones
November 3, 2021

Voters pass Tucson’s $15 minimum wage proposition
Arizona Daily Star
Nicole Ludden
November 2, 2021

California strikes put spotlight on stalled labor progress
The Sacramento Bee
Editorial Board
October 31, 2021

Big American Companies Are Upping Wages Amid Worker Shortage
Newsweek
Ewan Palmer
October 28, 2021

Local opinion: Raising minimum wage would make ‘huge difference’
Arizona Daily Star
Daniela Sherrill
October 27, 2021

McDonald’s workers in 10 cities go on strike over sexual harassment
The Hill
Christian Spencer
October 26, 2021

McDonald’s union? US workers to strike Tuesday in latest labor action
USA Today
Charisse Jones
October 24, 2021

McDonald’s workers plan one-day strike to protest sexual harassment of employees
USA Today
Charisse Jones
October 22, 2021

‘Strikes are contagious’: Wave of labor unrest signals crisis in tight job market
Yahoo Finance
Dani Romero
October 21, 2021

Shake Shack Founder Danny Meyer Joins Call to Raise Restaurant Wages to $15
Bloomberg Equality
Mary Biekert
October 20, 2021

Across the U.S., workers put their foot down
Politico
Eleanor Mueller
October 18, 2021

Strikes are sweeping the labor market as workers wield new leverage
The Washington Post
Jacob Bogage
October 17, 2021

Jack In The Box workers in Folsom say managers threatened to call immigration enforcement
The Sacramento Bee
Rosalio Ahumada
October 16, 2021

‘Striketober’ signals ‘tremendous sacrifice’ — but workers say it has been a long time coming
NBC News
Ahiza Garcia-Hodges
October 14, 2021

$21 is the new $15 in minimum wages at more companies
CBS News
Kate Gibson
October 12, 2021

I Was Sexually Harassed as a Teen at McDonald’s. It’s Got to Stop | Opinion
Newsweek
Cyriah Blackman
October 8, 2021

New Orleans city workers to get $15 per hour starting Jan. 1
AP
Staff
October 7, 2021

They got laid off by McDonald’s. Can a new CT state law restore their jobs?
Stamford Advocate
Ken Dixon
October 6, 2021

Newsom signs fee-free public banking law backed by ‘Fight for 15’
FOX Business
Breck Dumas
October 4, 2021

Minimum-wage increase a victory for workers across Florida | Commentary
Orlando Sentinel
Alex Harris
September 30, 2021

Muslim McDonald’s Worker Can Pursue Hijab, Prayer Break Suit
Bloomberg Law
Patrick Dorrian
September 28, 2021

Restaurant employees are essential workers yet often denied basic needs
The Daily Californian
Rina Rossi
September 23, 2021

‘Pay me my worth’: restaurant workers demand livable wages as industry continues to falter
The Guardian
Michael Sainato
September 21, 2021

‘Fight for $15’ Union Sues to Undo Trump-Era Franchise Rule
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
September 17, 2021

The $15 Hourly Economy
Bloomberg
Chris Anstey
September 16, 2021

My McDonald’s Franchise Fired Me for Trying Not to Get COVID
Mother Jones
Lizzet Aguilar
September 14, 2021

California is trying a $15 minimum wage. Is it time for $20 –– or $0?
Sacramento Bee
Jeong Park
September 8, 2021

A multiracial, multigenerational labor movement led by fast-food workers has taken root in North Carolina
The Counter
Tina Vasquez
September 6, 2021

Under Armour hiring ‘more easily’ with new $15 minimum wage: CEO
Yahoo Finance
Max Zahn, Andy Serwer
September 3, 2021

Fight for $15: A low-wage worker’s story
Spectrum News Durham
September 1, 2021

Minimum wage hike boosts customer experience
Cornell University
August 31, 2021

PNC becomes the latest bank to raise its minimum hourly wage to $18
Fortune
Max Reyes
August 30, 2021

A Black former McDonald’s manager was denied requests to avoid shifts with a coworker who repeatedly used racist language including the N-word, according to a lawsuit
Business Insider
Grace Dean and Hannah Towey
August 27, 2021

San Jose worker protests heat, wage theft at Burger King
San José Spotlight
Eli Wolfe
August 23, 2021

Restaurants Try to Hire Customers Using Free Food Amid Labor Shortage
Business Insider
Grace Dean
August 22, 2021

Labor shortages expected to continue as employers struggle with visa bureaucracy and Covid
CNN
Priscilla Alvarez
August 21, 2021

Protest Over Working Conditions
KFMB-SD (CBS) – San Diego, CA
News 8 This Morning at 5am
August 20, 2021

Queja Laboral
Univision San Diego – San Diego, CA
Noticias 17 Univisión San Diego
August 19, 2021

Workers win at a McDonald’s that gave them dog diapers to use as face masks
People’s World
Mark Gruenberg
August 18, 2021

New Poll Shows Majority Support $15 Minimum Wage in NC
Chapelboro 97.9 The Hill
Benjamin Rappaport
August 17, 2021

Opinion | A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs
The New York Times
Peter Coy
August 16, 2021

McDonald’s Staff in Detroit Praised for Staging Walkout Over Working Conditions
Newsweek
Jack Beresford
August 13, 2021

McDonald’s Franchise Settles Suit Involving ‘Dog Diaper’ Masks
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
August 12, 2021

McD’s, Franchisees Slam ‘Self-Serving’ Joint Employer Appeal
Law 360
Kevin Stawicki
August 11, 2021

EXCLUSIVE McDonald’s faces Italian antitrust probe into franchise terms
Reuters
Foo Yun Chee
August 9, 2021

Average pay for the grocery store and restaurant workers is now over $15 an hour
The Washington Post
Andrew Van Dam, Heather Long
August 8, 2021

McDonald’s Workers Are Protesting Violent Customers in LA
Business Insider
Mary Meisenzahl
August 4, 2021

How $15 went from a labor activist dream to an industry standard
Restaurant Business Online
Jonathan Maze
August 3, 2021

Opinion: Want a better America? Raise the U.S. minimum wage
Austin American Statesman
Anikka Olson
August 1, 2021

CEOs Don’t Need To Wait For Congress To Act On The Minimum Wage Hike
Forbes
James Schenck
July 30, 2021

Chicago Slaps 2 Firms with $935K in Fines, Back Pay for Denying Employees Sick Leave
WTTW
Heather Cherone
July 29, 2021

Grassroots Fight for $15 Movement Has Won $150 Billion in Raises for Millions of Workers, Study Shows
Common Dreams
Julia Conley
July 28, 2021

$15 wage becoming a norm as employers struggle to fill jobs
Associated Press
Christopher Rugaber
July 27, 2021

I’m a McDonald’s Worker Calling for an End to Starvation Wages.
Business Insider
Jarmier Owens
July 24, 2021

‘WE ALL QUIT’: How America’s Workers Are Taking Back Their Power
Vice
Lauren Kaori Gurley
July 23, 2021

Minimum Wage Workers Earn 21 Percent Less Than Their Counterparts 12 Years Ago: Report
Newsweek
Alexandra Hutzler
July 22, 2021

It’s Been 12 Years Since Congress Raised The Minimum Wage
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
July 21, 2021

Fast food workers and others striking in more than 10 cities
NPR
July 20, 2021

Delaware Becomes Tenth State to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Newsweek
Alexandra Hutzler
July 19, 2021

Carney to sign minimum wage increase legislation
Delaware Business Now
July 15, 2021

Full-time minimum wage workers can’t afford rent anywhere in the US, according to a new report
CNBC
Alicia Adamczyk
July 14, 2021

Opinion | Democrats need a winning message. We propose: ‘Workers, wages and weed.’
The Washington Post
Julie Oliver, Mike Siegel
July 13, 2021

Wages Are Growing, but Current Workers Aren’t Getting Raises
Business Insider
Madison Hoff
July 12, 2021

Fast-food workers are leveraging the labor shortage to demand higher pay on the anniversary of the last federal minimum wage increase 12 years ago
Business Insider
Mary Meisenzahl
July 8, 2021

How The Fight For A $15 Minimum Wage Was Won In Chicago
WBEZ Chicago
Odette Yousef
July 3, 2021

Workers staged walkouts at McDonald’s and Jack In The Box as the heat wave pushed working conditions over 100 degrees
Business Insider
Grace Kay
July 2, 2021

McDonald’s workers celebrate city’s new $15 minimum hourly wage
Chicago Sun Times
Sam Heller
July 1, 2021

$15 an hour is a reality in Chicago today because workers like me fought and won
Chicago Sun Times
Patricia Evans
June 30, 2021

Fight for $15 is the most effective workers movement of this century. Now let’s aim higher.
USA Today
Jason Sattler
June 28, 2021

Delaware is expected to move to a $15 per hour minimum wage. What that could mean for the push to increase the national pay rate
CNBC
Lorie Konish
June 24, 2021

Analysis: American workers don’t want to go back to normal, and that makes sense
CNN Business
Christine Romans
June 22, 2021

AOC in New Blast at McDonald’s After Drive-thru Closes Over Worker Shortage
Newsweek
Khaleda Rahman
June 22, 2021

McDonald’s CEO: ‘$7.25 in this day and age is not what you should be paying’
Restaurant Dive
Emma Liem Beckett
June 17, 2021

McDonald’s Faces Potential Joint-Employer Liability in Harassment Suit
SHRM
Lisa Nagele-Piazza
June 16, 2021

‘I am Quitting and I Hate This Job’: McDonald’s Employee Sparks Debate with Sign Left on Drive Thru
Newsweek
Sara Santora
June 15, 2021

At Chipotle, pennies for workers, huge bonuses for execs
Los Angeles Times
Michael Hiltzik
June 14, 2021

Simple Solution for Addressing Labor Shortages Is Raising Minimum Wage
Business Insider
Juliana Kaplan, Madison Hoff
June 13, 2021

Worker shortage: How businesses are raising wages to fix the issue
The Washington Post
Eli Rosenberg
June 10, 2021

Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 Would Raise Pay for Half a Million Child Care Workers, Report Finds
Newsweek
Alexandra Hutzler
June 9, 2021

McDonald’s Workers Across U.S. Continue Fight for $15 Wage
Total Food Service
June 8, 2021

Workers Are Gaining Leverage Over Employers Right Before Our Eyes
New York Times
Neil Irwin
June 6, 2021

McDonald’s Corp. Must Face Sex Harassment Suit as Joint Employer
Bloomberg Law
Patrick Dorrian
June 4, 2021

Wage Growth Is Holding Up in Aftermath of the Economic Crash
New York Times
Ben Casselman, Jeanna Smialek
June 3, 2021

PPP aid flooded fast food outlets facing labor complaints
Reveal News
Gabriel Thompson
June 2, 2021

Is a CEO Worth 1,000 Times the Median Worker?
Bloomberg
Michelle Leder
June 1, 2021

Why restaurant workers are demanding better wages and working conditions
The Washington Post
Tim Carman, Emily Heil
May 28, 2021

Connecticut I-95 McDonald’s Workers Strike For Union Rights
WSHU Public Radio
Davis Dunavin
May 27, 2021

McDonald’s I-95 service plaza workers plan strike, rallies in Branford and Hartford ahead of busy holiday weekend
New Haven Register
Alexander Soule
May 26, 2021

McDonald’s: You Don’t Need to Wait for Washington to Pay Us a Living Wage
Newsweek
Nahshon Blount
May 25, 2021

Restaurant Workers Say They Won’t Return to Work Without a Living Wage
Truthout
Saru Jayaraman
May 24, 2021

Chicago McDonald’s employees demand a $15 minimum wage, join nationwide fight for 15
The DePaulia
Erika Pérez
May 23, 2021

Stand Up KC Workers Go On Strike
Lee’s Summit Tribune
May 22, 2021

Fight for 15 day of action targets McDonald’s
Nation of Change
Aaron Cynic

Rhode Island just passed a law raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2025
Business Insider
Juliana Kaplan & Madison Hoff
May 20, 2021

I Was Sexually Harassed at McDonald’s. Now I Know Why McDonald’s Ignored My Complaints.
Ms. Magazine
Barbara Johnson
May 20, 2021

These 3 McDonald’s Workers Are Striking for $15 Per Hour, a Union, and So Much More
Vogue
Emma Specter
May 19, 2021

McDonald’s Workers Are Striking for a $15 Minimum Wage
Mother Jones
Noah Lanard
May 19, 2021

Empleados de McDonald’s van a huelga en reclamo de sueldo de 15 dólares [Spanish]
EFE
May 19, 2021

As restaurants raise wages, workers see moment for industry-wide change
ABC News
Catherine Thorbecke
May 19, 2021

Bernie Sanders will join striking McDonald’s workers demanding higher wages ahead of the chain’s annual investor meeting
Business Insider
Mary Meisenzahl
May 18, 2021

Women are leading strikes and walkouts demanding restaurants pay a living wage
The 19th
Chabeli Carrazana
May 14, 2021

McDonald’s is raising wages, but 95% of its US workers will not be impacted by the change
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
May 13, 2021

Restaurant workers protest poor working conditions and low wages at McDonald’s, Chipotle, and more amid coronavirus pandemic
ABC News
Kiara Alfonseca
May 11, 2021

How Fast Food Workers Are Finally Getting $15 an Hour
Vice
Edward Ongweso Jr
May 10, 2021

Home care is my unpaid second full-time job. Congress can help | Opinion
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Elijah Manley
May 8, 2021

McDonald’s Workers Will Strike for $15 an Hour in 15 Cities
VICE
Lauren Kaori Gurley
May 7, 2021

California Fast-Food Workers Bill Could Serve As Model
Law 360
Danielle Nicole Smith
May 6, 2021

Is Unemployment Insurance Behind the Fast-Food Labor Shortage?
American Prospect
Michael Sainato
May 5, 2021

McDonald’s Stores Collect COVID Relief Funds — And Employee Safety Complaints
Capital & Main
Joe Rihn
May 4, 2021

Lack of workers causing service problems, delaying opening of Kansas City restaurants
Kansas City Star
Kevin Hardy and Joyce Smith
May 3, 2021

WH Economic Advisor Heather Boushey: “The President has been clear a $15 minimum wage is important”
MSNBC
Ali Velshi
May 2, 2021

Immigrant workers are essential to America’s future — and we need a new paradigm for justice
Salon
Marielena Hincapié
May 1, 2021

Colectivo Coffee’s Expensive, Vindictive Yearlong Battle to Grind Down an Employee Unionization Effort
Eater
Naomi Waxman
April 29, 2021

Chipotle Is Sued by New York City Over Scheduling Practices
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
April 28, 2021

Walmart (WMT) Fights Against $15 Minimum Wage as Inequality Debate Rages
Bloomberg
Thomas Buckley
April 27, 2021

Biden mandates $15 minimum wage for federal contractors
The Hill
Alexandra Kelley
April 26, 2021

Paying Workers Higher Wages Can Solve the Labor Shortage
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
April 25, 2021

C.E.O. Pay Remains Stratospheric, Even at Companies Battered by Pandemic
New York Times
David Gelles
April 24, 2021

Struggling Food Delivery Workers’ Secret Weapon: Support From a Powerful Union
The City
Claudia Irizarry Aponte
April 22, 2021

Vice Tonight: Sexual Harassment at McDonalds
Vice News Tonight
Krishna Andavolu
April 21, 2021

McDonald’s Workers Rally For Better Pay And Safety In Fruitvale
Oaklandside
Ricky Rodas
April 20, 2021

The Fight for $15: How Workers Won the Fight for $15 in Florida
The Forge
Mat Hanson and Sammy Conde
April 19, 2021

California Fast-food Workers Rally Behind Labor Bill With Major Protests
The Guardian
Gabrielle Cannon
April 16, 2021

Fast Food Workers Push to Pass AB257
KFMB-SD (CBS) – San Diego, CA
April 15, 2021

McDonald’s Ordering Anti-harassment Training At Locations Around The World
The Hill
John Bowden
April 14, 2021

Labor After Bessemer
American Prospect
Harold Myerson
April 12, 2021

Union Loss May Bring New Phase of Campaign Against Amazon
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
April 9, 2021

Biden’s Quiet ‘Breakthrough’ In Talking About Race
Politico
Zack Stanton
April 8, 2021

Minimum wage: Debate stalls in Congress, but not the rest of America
USA Today
Ledyard King, Charisse Jones, Paul Davidson and Michael Collins
April 7, 2021

Fight for $15 files charges against McDonald’s for secret surveillance of its workers
The Counter
April 6, 2021

Andrew Yang’s Thoughts on Universal Basic Income Versus Higher Wages
Business Insider
Paul Constant
April 3, 2021

Convenience Is Destroying Us
Intelligencer
Sarah Jones
April 2, 2021

‘Fight for $15’ Files Charges Against McDonald’s for Illegally Spying on Workers
VICE
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai and Lauren Kaori Gurley
April 1, 2021

SEIU Accuses McDonald’s Of Spying On Pro-Union Workers
Law360
April 1, 2021

If the Minimum Wage Kept Pace With Wall Street Bonuses Since 1985, It Would Be Worth $44 Today
Common Dreams
Sarah Anderson
March 31, 2021

‘You Will Not Have Your Seat Again’: How The Fight For $15 Movement Gained New Momentum
The Guardian
Lauren Aratani
March 28, 2021

‘Walk One Day In Our Shoes’: Life Near Minimum Wage
NPR
Alina Selyukh
March 26, 2021

Minimum wage fight: ‘There’s no recovery without raising it’
BBC News
Natalie Sherman
March 25, 2021

Missouri House Committee Debates Delaying Minimum Wage Increases
Corinne Ruff
St. Louis Public Radio
March 24, 2021

In Thumbs-Down to Sinema, Survey Finds Majority of Arizona Voters Favor $15 Minimum Wage
Common Dreams
Brett Wilkins
March 23, 2021

Biden Labor Board Strikes Barrier to Unionization of 1.5 Million Grad Students
Truthout
Michael Arria
March 22, 2021

The Triangle Fire and the fight for $15
Washington Post
Christopher C. Gorham
March 19, 2021

Single Orlando adults can’t fully pay their bills for necessities each month, study finds
The Orlando Sentinel
Trevor Fraser
March 18, 2021

KFC Worker Injured, Harassed By Anti-maskers, Revealing Dangers

Business Insider
Kate Taylor
March 17, 2021

Senate Centrists Weigh Brokering Deals On Immigration, Minimum Wage
Politico
Burgess Everett
March 16, 2021

Living On Poverty Wages Means Living On A Razor’s Edge
Jacobin Magazine
Alex Press
March 15, 2021

VOICES: Essential workers deserve $15 an hour
Facing South
Eshawney Gaston
March 11, 2021

I work full-time and need food stamps. This is what generational poverty looks like
Kansas City Star
Terrence Wise
March 10, 2021

Op-Ed: Immigrants Are on the Front Lines of the Fight for $15
Indy Week
Onys Sierra
March 10, 2021

Senate minimum wage battle could play out in midterm elections
The Guardian
Jessica Goodheart
March 9, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Workers file new sexual harassment complaints against McDonald’s
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
March 8, 2021

When Amazon Raises Its Minimum Wage, Local Companies Follow Suit
New York Times
Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley
March 5, 2021

‘I Really Believe the Senate Is Broken’
The Cut
Bridget Read
March 3, 2021

Californians need higher wages and better jobs, Newsom commission says
Los Angeles Times
Margot Roosevelt
March 2, 2021

Women Share Stories About Workplace Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s in CBS Report
Eater
Jenny G. Zhang
March 1, 2021

Female McDonald’s employees accuse fast-food chain of abuse, harassment in workplace
CBS News
Sari Aviv
February 28, 2021

The Pandemic Proves the Value of Raising the Minimum Wage
Bloomberg
Matthew Winkler
February 26, 2021

How a minimum wage increase could impact people’s livelihoods
PBS Newshour
February 25, 2021

McDonald’s Secretive Intel Team Spies on ‘Fight for $15’ Workers, Internal Documents Show
Vice
Lauren Kaori Gurley & Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
February 24, 2021

500,000 Americans have died of Covid. Will we wake up to our own callousness?
The Guardian
Rev. William Barber
February 23, 2021

Op-ed: Black businesses support raising the minimum wage. Why doesn’t the rest of Corporate America?
CNBC
Ron Busby
February 22, 2021

Progressive Democrats push for $15 minimum wage as House set to consider stimulus bill
CNN
Daniella Diaz and Nicky Robertson
February 21, 2021

My Family Couldn’t Survive On $7.25 Minimum Wage. But $15 Gives Us A Fighting Chance.
USA Today
Alvin Major
February 19, 2021

Minimum-wage Workers And Activists Say $15 An Hour Is A Moral And Economic Imperative
Business Insider
Juliana Kaplan
February 18, 2021

Fast Food Workers Strike For $15 Minimum Wage As Congress Prepares To Debate New Relief Bill
Here&Now – NPR
February 16, 2021

How A Minimum-wage Increase Is Being Felt In A Low-wage City
New York Times
Sydney Ember
February 14, 2021

‘Hopefully It Makes History’: Fight For $15 Closes In On Mighty Win For US Workers
The Guardian
Dominic Rushe
February 13, 2021

US Fast Food Workers Hold Black History Month Strikes To Demand $15 An Hour
The Guardian
Dominic Rushe
February 12, 2021

What To Tell The Critics Of A $15 Minimum Wage
New York Times (Features Erica Hunt)
Gus Wezerek
February 11, 2021

Low-wage And Minority Workers Were Disproportionately Hit By The Pandemic’s Economic Pain, Fed Study Says
Business Insider
Ben Winck
February 10, 2021

‘Tremendous fight’ looms in Florida over excluding ‘hard-to-hire’ workers from the minimum wage
Orlando Sentinel
Caroline Glenn
February 9, 2021

$15 minimum wage would boost pay for millions but would cost 1.4 million jobs, report says
USA Today
Michael Collins & Paul Davidson
February 8, 2021

Abolish the Racist, Sexist Subminimum Wage
New York Times
Michelle Alexander
February 5, 2021

65 Billion Reasons The Senate Can Pass A $15 Minimum Wage By Reconciliation
Morning Consult
Michael Reich
February 4, 2021

A $15 federal minimum wage could be on the horizon but economists are mixed on how it may pass and its impact
Business Insider
Erin Snodgrass
February 4, 2021

Biden Wants a $15 Minimum Wage. Here’s What People Say It Would Do to the Economy
Wall Street Journal
Eric Morath
February 3, 2021

Manchin backs budget reconciliation for relief bill but with a warning
The Hill
Alexander Bolton
February 2, 2021

Joe Biden’s 2025 Minimum Wage Plan Would Be Too Little and Too Late, Critics Say
PopCulture
Michael Hein
February 1, 2021

Effort to Include $15 Minimum Wage in Relief Bill Poses Test for Democrats
The New York Times
Emily Cochrane
January 31, 2021

McDonald’s CEO: Chain Will Do ‘just Fine’ With Higher Wages
Restaurant Dive
Alicia Kelso
January 29, 2021

How Black Women Organized, Won $15 Wage At University Of Memphis
MLK50
Margaret Cook
January 28, 2021

Arguments Over $15 Minimum Wage Persist As Biden Pushes COVID Economic Rescue Plane
WLNS 6
Kiyerra Lake
January 27, 2021

Amazon Exec Jay Carney Pens Letter In Support Of $15 Minimum Wage Increase
Business Insider
Allana Akhtar
January 26, 2021

As support for $15 minimum wage gains momentum, Main Street fears it’s not the right time
CNBC
Kate Rogers
January 25, 2021

Biden Aims for Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage
GovExec
Courtney Buble
January 22, 2021

As Joe Biden Takes Office, Labor Marches On
Jacobin
Alex N. Press
January 21, 2021

Biden Fires NLRB General Counsel After He Refuses to Resign
Bloomberg Law
Ian Kullgren and Josh Eidelson
January 20, 2021

Study: Minimum wage increase would cut public assistance
Albany Herald
January 19, 2021

Fight for $15 Gains Momentum as 20 States Raise Minimum Wage Levels
Nonprofit Quarterly
Karen Kahn
January 19, 2021

Who’s Radical Now? The Case of Minimum Wages
The New York Times
Paul Krugman
Jan 18, 2021

Not lovin’ it.
McDonald’s across the country were hit by COVID-19 outbreaks as hundreds of complaints alleged safety breakdowns.

Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Lance Williams
Jan 15, 2021

Legislation seeks to upgrade safety standards for fast-food workers amid COVID-19
Los Angeles Times
Lance Williams
Jan 15, 2021

I’m a McDonald’s worker going on strike today. Here’s why we deserve a $15 minimum wage
Business Insider
Karesha Manns
January 15, 2021

Diaper Masks, Close Quarters: Fast-food Restaurants Have Struggled to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Los Angeles Times
Lance Williams
January 15, 2021

Fast-food workers nationwide strike for $15 minimum wage
The Hill
Lexi Lonas
Jan 15, 2021

Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine plan, Mega Millions jackpot, fast-food workers to strike: 5 things to know Friday
USA Today
Editors
Jan 15, 2021

Biden Calls for $15 Federal Minimum Wage With Pandemic Relief Package
Truthout
Jim Watson
January 15, 2021

Legislation seeks to upgrade safety standards for fast-food workers amid COVID-19
Los Angeles Times
January 15, 2021

Friday Is MLK’s Birthday. These Workers Are Commemorating It by Striking for a $15 Minimum Wage.
Courier
January 15, 2021

US fast-food workers plan strike to demand $15-an-hour minimum wage
The Guardian
January 15, 2021

Fast-food workers nationwide strike for $15 minimum wage
The Hill
January 15, 2021

Fast food workers to strike on MLK’s Birthday, demand $15 minimum wage
Prism
January 15, 2021

I’m a McDonald’s worker going on strike today. Here’s why we deserve a $15 minimum wage
Business Insider
January 15, 2021

Diaper masks, close quarters: Fast-food restaurants have struggled to protect workers from COVID-19
Reveal and Los Angeles Times
January 15, 2021

Union Allies Call On Biden To Fire Trump’s Labor Board Attorney
HuffPost
Dave Jamieson
January 14, 2021

Biden Urges More Than Doubling Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Bloomberg
Erik Wasson and Katia Dmitrieva
January 14, 2021

Biden Seeks Another Covid-19 Relief Package, $15 Minimum Wage
Wall Street Journal
January 8, 2021

Wayfair pledges a minimum wage of at least $15 an hour, raising pay for nearly 4,000 workers
BetaBoston
Jon Chesto
January 7, 2021

McDonald’s Wants Its Latest Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed
Restaurant Business Online
Jonathan Maze
January 6, 2021

The Finance 202: Democratic Wins in Georgia Runoffs Could Mean Bigger Spending Congress
The Washington Post
Tory Newmyer
January 4, 2021

Minimum wage set to rise in 20 states, 32 localities as growing number adopt $15 an hour
USA Today
Paul Davidson
December 31, 2020

The Year Inequality Became Less Visible, and More Visible Than Ever
New York Times
Emily Badger
December 28, 2020

Essential workers are risking their lives for us. What do we owe them?
Fast Company
Pavithra Moran
December 18, 2020

North Carolina fast-food workers demanded — and won — COVID protections from management
USA Today
Sophie Kasakove
December 17, 2020

PHOTOVOICE: Protect All Workers
Indy Week
Jade Wilson
December 16, 2020

Fast-food workers to get ‘just cause’ protection from firing under NYC Council bills
New York Daily News
Shant Sharigian
December 15, 2020

The Decency Agenda
INDY Week
Thomasi McDonald
December 13, 2020

Fast food franchisees collected more than $1 billion in federal PPP aid earmarked for small businesses, analysis finds
Business Insider
Mary Meisenzahl
December 10, 2020

Pandemic Closures Devastate Restaurant Industry’s Middle Class
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
December 9, 2020

Could Biden finally get the national minimum wage to $15?
Fortune
Phil Wahba
December 8, 2020

Fast-food workers to strike for higher wages
WDIV-DET (NBC) – Detroit, MI
Local 4 News Today at 5AM
December 7, 2020

The Decency Agenda
New York Times
Ed. Board
December 5, 2020

Georgia Voters Could Decide If There’s Any Hope For Raising The Federal Minimum Wage
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson, Igor Bobic
December 3, 2020

Former Hamburger University worker sues McDonald’s, alleging a coworker sexually assaulted and harassed her for years
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
December 1, 2020

Is American Healing Even Possible?
The Atlantic
Adam Harris
November 29, 2020

Durham County Commissioners Vote to Raise Minimum Wage for School Staff
Indy Week
Erin Ginsburg
November 25, 2020

Civil rights attorney joins franchisees’ lawsuit against McDonald’s
Restaurant Business Online
Jonathan Maze
November 23, 2020

Democrats must fight for $15 — for Georgia and for the future
Washington Post
James Downie
November 22, 2020

Millions of U.S Workers for Walmart, McDonald’s and Other Corporate Giants Rely on Food Stamps and Medicaid
In These Times
Jeff Schuhrke
November 20, 2020

Mary Kay Henry and MO State Rep. Rasheen Aldridge on income inequality and the future of labor
The Deciding Decade with Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
November 18, 2020

Florida’s $15 Minimum Wage Vote Might Be a Tipping Point
Bloomberg
Olivia Rockeman, Claire Miller, Michael Sasso
November 17, 2020

New $15 minimum wage a ‘huge win for the working people’ of Florida and Portland, Maine
GOOD Magazine
Jessica Corbett
November 15, 2020

McDONALD’S WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGES RETALIATION
Politico – Morning Shift
Eleanor Muller
November 13, 2020

The $15 Minimum Wage Won in Florida, But Biden Didn’t. Here’s Why.
In These Times
McKenna Schueler
November 13, 2020

McDonald’s worker says he lost his job for suing over COVID-19 protections
Reuters
Daniel Weissner
November 12, 2020

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski says the U.S. needs another Covid stimulus package
CNBC
Amelia Lucas
November 10, 2020

The meaning of Kamala Harris: the woman who will break new ground as vice-president
The Guardian
Arwa Mahdawi
November 8, 2020

Why Florida’s New $15 Minimum Wage Is a Big Deal
Inc.
Cameron Albert-Deich
November 6, 2020

With Presidential and Statewide Races in the Balance, Durham Rally Demands Every Vote Be Counted
IndyWeek
Thomasi McDonald
November 5, 2020

SEIU President Mary Kay Henry on the Election, Amendment 2 and More
BLOOM – U.S. Cable
Bloomberg Markets: The Close
November 4, 2020

Florida Voters Approve $15 Minimum Wage
HuffPost
Dave Jamieson
November 3, 2020

Essential Workers Fed Up With Trump’s Coronavirus Response Have Spent Months Organizing For Election Day
BuzzFeed News
Ryan Brooks
November 2, 2020


Dollars And Sense: Poverty, Politics And The Presidential Election

NPR 1A
Haili Blassingame
November 2, 2020

Amendment 2 Advocate Speaks In Support Of Fight For $15 In Florida
CBS Tampa
Andrea Alvarez
October 30, 2020

Black franchisees allege ‘pipeline of discrimination’ at McDonald’s in class action lawsuit, following another racial-discrimination lawsuit from ex-franchisees
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
October 30, 2020

Black franchisees at McDonald’s file new discrimination lawsuit
Reuters
Jonathan Stempel
October 29, 2020

A Chance to Expand Medicaid Rallies Democrats in Crucial North Carolina
New York Times
Abby Goodnough
October 27, 2020


NYT Monday: The Trump Economy

New York Times
David Leonhardt
October 26, 2020

Trump’s Labor Secretary Is a Wrecking Ball Aimed at Workers
New Yorker
Eyal Press
October 26, 2020

Save Florida workers; vote yes on Amendment 2 | Opinion
Sun Sentinel
Desiree Kimbrough
October 23, 2020

Major Essential Worker Rallies to Hit Ten Cities to Get Infrequent Voters of Color to Vote
Newsweek
Adrian Carrasquillo
October 22, 2020

The Fight for $15 Is More Important Than Ever
Complex
Shamira Ibrahim
October 20, 2020


AP-NORC/SAP poll: 1 in 4 US workers have weighed quitting

Associated Press
Alexandra Olson
October 19, 2020

A McDonald’s worker accuses the chain of firing her after she protested against a lack of masks and other safety concerns in a new whistleblower lawsuit
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
October 16, 2020

Fast-food Workers March for change
WOFL-ORD (FOX) – Orlando, FL
FOX 35 News at 5
October 15, 2020

County orders probe of Boyle Heights McDonald’s after employees claim retaliation over voiced COVID-19 concerns
KTLA
Christina Pascucci, Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime
October 14, 2020

McDonald’s faces fourth racial discrimination lawsuit from Black workers
Nation’s Restaurant News
Nancy Luna
October 13, 2020

McDonald’s faces another lawsuit by workers claiming racial discrimination
USA Today
Charisse Jones
October 13, 2020

Workers push to pass Amendment 2 for $15 minimum wage as Florida’s tourism industry fights it
Orlando Sentinel
Caroline Glenn
October 1, 2020

Amendment 2: Fight for $15
WESH-ORD (NBC) – Orlando, FL
WESH 2 News at 6pm
October 1, 2020

McDonald’s workers caravan from Sanford to Orlando in fight for $15
WESH News Online
October 1, 2020

NLRB Refuses to Comply With House Subpoena for Ethics Documents
Bloomberg Law
Ian Kullgrenn
September 29, 2020

Workers at chains including Whole Foods and Whataburger are taking legal action in fight over employees’ right to wear Black Lives Matter masks
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
September 29, 2020

Florida $15 minimum wage amendment poised to pass despite opposition
News4Jax
Jake Stofan
September 24, 2020

Candlelight Prayer Service for Voters
WITI-MILW (FOX) – Milwaukee, WI
FOX 6 News at 9
September 23, 2020

Joint-Employer Questions Raised in New NLRB McDonald’s Case
Bloomberg Law
Ian Kullgren
September 23, 2020

Mary Kay Henry – TIME’s Most Influential People of 2020
TIME
Bishop William Barber II
September 22, 2020

Cal/OSHA Order Sets New Virus Protections Following Oakland McDonald’s Worker’s Testimony
Andrea Nakano
CBS SF Bay Area
September 17, 2020

How OSHA Failed Its Biggest Test Ever With COVID-19
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
September 17, 2020

Florida Playbook: Campaign Roundup
Politico
Gary Fineout
September 17, 2020

McDonald’s NLRB Case Stays Closed Despite Ethics Objections
Bloomberg Law
Robert Iafolla
September 16, 2020

Two-thirds of Florida voters support $15-an-hour minimum wage ballot measure, poll finds
CNBC
Jacob Pramuk
September 15, 2020

If passed, Amendment 2 would raise Florida’s minimum wage
WESH2 TV
Gail Paschall-Brown
September 15, 2020

Trabajadores piden a McDonald’s mejores condiciones laborales
La Opinion
Jacqueline Garcia
September 11, 2020

Strike. This Could Be Our Last Stand.
New York Times
Farhad Manjoo
September 9, 2020

Labor Day message: Businesses must step up for essential workers
San Francisco Chronicle
Joseph Bryant
September 7, 2020

This Labor Day, reward ‘essential’ low-paid workers by raising Florida’s minimum wage
Palm Beach Post
Editorial Board
September 4, 2020

The push for a $15 minimum wage in Florida is on and these groups are leading the fight
Tampa Bay Times
Steve Contorno
September 2, 2020

The push for a $15 minimum wage in Florida is on and these groups are leading the fight
Tampa Bay Times
Steve Contorno
September 2, 2020

In New Lawsuit, 52 Black McDonald’s Franchise Owners Say They Were Set Up To Fail
Refinery29
Whizy Kim
September 1, 2020

More than 50 former Black franchisees allege racial discriminatory practices against McDonald’s in new federal lawsuit
USA Today
Mike Snider
September 1, 2020

“Climate of fear”: McDonald’s workers couldn’t even wash hands, worker complaint alleges
Salon
Nicole Karlis
September 1, 2020

52 former McDonald’s franchisees sue chain for racial discrimination
CNBC
Amelia Lucas
September 1, 2020

Covid Pandemic: US Businesses Issue Gag Rules to Stop Workers From Talking
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
August 27, 2020

McDonald’s Sues For Coverage In Workers’ Virus Safety Suit
Law360
Dave Simpson
August 27, 2020

CDC: Panic buttons, safe areas can protect employees from customer violence over COVID-19 policies
Restaurant Dive
Julie Littman
August 26, 2020

Surviving at the crossroads of economic and racial intersectionality: Monique
People’s World
Al Neal
August 25, 2020

A Tale of Two Pandemics: Breonna Taylor and COVID-19
Complex
Mikeisha Dache Vaughn
August 25, 2020

Former McDonald’s CEO Denies Fraud Following Sexual Misconduct Ousting
Eater
Jenny Zhang
August 18, 2020

An ugly battle is playing out between McDonald’s and its former CEO
CNN Business
Danielle Wiener-Bronner
August 18, 2020

Former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook fires back at company’s lawsuit
CNBC
Amelia Lucas
August 17, 2020

Making billions v making ends meet: how the pandemic has split the US economy in two
The Guardian
Dominic Rushe
August 16, 2020

Low-wage workers face retaliation for demanding COVID-19 safety measures at work
Los Angeles Times
Leila Miller
August 15, 2020
As seen in: Your Sun

McDonald’s Store in ‘Dog Diaper’ Case Ordered to Protect Workers
Bloomberg Law
Erin Mulvaney
August 14, 2020

California McDonald’s ordered to step up COVID precautions
Associated Press
August 14, 2020

The daily life of those fighting for $15 and a union: Bettie Douglas
People’s World
Al Neal
August 13, 2020

McDonald’s Still Has a Lot to Do to Address Sexual Harassment
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
August 11, 2020

McDonald’s sues ousted CEO, alleging employee relationships
Associated Press
Dee-Ann Durbin
August 10, 2020

Coronavirus model projects U.S. death toll could hit 300,000 by December
CBS News
Manuel Bojorquez
August 7, 2020

Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
Law360
Celeste Bott
August 6, 2020

Fast Food Workers Hold Rally Demanding Protection
KABC-LA (ABC) – Los Angeles, CA
Eyewitness News 11AM
August 4, 2020

McDonald’s says it will recruit more diverse franchisees, suppliers, and execs, following discrimination accusations from Black franchisees and workers
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
July 30, 2020

A Wrinkle in Stores’ Mask Policies: Enforcement
New York Times
Michael Corkery
July 29, 2020

McDonald’s Has a Real Sexual Harassment Problem
The Nation
Bryce Covert
July 28, 2020

Joe Biden wants a $15 minimum wage — will the coronavirus pandemic make that more likely?
MarketWatch
Elisabeth Buchwald
July 24, 2020

McDonald’s franchisee settles claim that ‘people manager’ harassed 16-year-old employee
Restaurant Dive
Lisa Burden
July 24, 2020

Union Says McDonald’s Axed Worker Who Sought Safety Gear
Law360
Kevin Stawicki
July 22, 2020

Essential Workers ‘Strike for Black Lives’
Cheddar Business – U.S. Cable
Wake Up with Cheddar
July 21, 2020

Essential Workers go on Strike for Black Lives
Now This
July 21, 2020

8 Cities Celebrate Strike for Black Lives with New Murals
Colorlines
N. Jamiyla Chisholm
July 20, 2020

Breonna Taylor: Hunger strike begins amid US racism protests
BBC
July 20, 2020

Workers Nationwide Protest Racial Inequality In ‘Strike For Black Lives’
Huffington Post
Hayley Miller
July 20, 2020

US healthcare workers to join ‘Strike for Black Lives’ protest
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kelly Gooch
July 20, 2020

Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
Associated Press
Aaron Morrison
July 20, 2020

Why we’re striking for Black lives: It’s time for a reckoning
Salon
Karissa Lewis, Mary Kay Henry
July 20, 2020

July 20 Strike for Black Lives: This Historic Organizing Effort Is Demanding Economic Justice for Black Workers
Teen Vogue
Jameelah Nasheed
July 17, 2020

Black McDonald’s Workers Sue Florida Restaurant Over Race Bias
Bloomberg Law
Erin Mulvaney
July 17, 2020

With Joe Biden ahead in polls, $15 minimum wage could get another push
CNBC
Melissa Repko
July 15, 2020

Google and Lyft Workers Tell Us Why They’re Striking for Black Lives Matter
Vice
Lauren Kaori Gurley
July 15, 2020

Essential workers to strike nationwide for BLM
The Grio
Shayler Richmond
July 14, 2020

Lunch at work may never be the same
CNN Business
Kathryn Vasel
July 14, 2020

Workers demanding union rights plan to walk off the job in nationwide Strike for Black Lives
NBC
Associated Press
July 13, 2020

Workers expected to walk off jobs July 20 during Strike for Black Lives
St. Louis American
July 13, 2020

Thousands of Workers In The Service Industry to ‘Strike for Black Lives’
The Root
Joe Jurado
July 13, 2020

‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism
CNN
Chauncey Alcorn
July 12, 2020

Morning Shift: Biden plan for economy includes union jobs and a $15 minimum wage
Politico
Rebecca Rainey, Eleanor Mueller, Allie Bice
July 10, 2020

Hundreds of Thousands Will Walk Out of Work to ‘Strike for Black Lives’
Colorlines
N. Jamiyla Chisholm
July 10, 2020

‘Strike for Black Lives’ to call out worker inequality
The Hill
Alexandra Kelley
July 9, 2020


Essential workers in 25 cities are going on a ‘Strike for Black Lives’

Business Insider
Allana Akhtar
July 9, 2020

Why I don’t have a child: I don’t have enough money
The Guardian
Jennifer Berry
July 8, 2020

‘Strike for Black Lives’ to highlight racism
AP News
Aaron Morrison
July 8, 2020

A 19-year-old McDonald’s worker was assaulted after asking a customer to wear a mask, revealing a growing crisis in the restaurant industry
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
July 2, 2020

When Essential Workers Earn Less Than The Jobless: ‘We Put The Country On Our Back’
NPR
Alina Selyukh
July 1, 2020

McDonald’s Employees Demand Better Working Conditions (Empleados de McDonald’s exigen mejoras en las condiciones laborales)
Telemundo 52 Los Angeles
Azalea Iñiguez
July 1, 2020


With The Minimum Wage Rising, The Fight For $15 Is Finally Finished In D.C.

DCist, WAMU
Martin Austermuhle
June 30, 2020

Oakland McDonald’s to Remain Closed Until Workers, Public No Longer at Risk of COVID-19
NBC Bay Area
Bay City News Group
June 26, 2020

Judge: McDonald’s store to remain closed after outbreak
The Associated Press
June 26, 2020

McDonald’s Workers Get Second Win on Virus Safety Protocols
Bloomberg Law
Robert Iafolla
June 24, 2020

McDonald’s Workers Win Virus Safeguards in ‘Dog Diaper’ Case
Bloomberg Law
Robert Iafolla
June 23, 2020


McDonald’s Sued Over Virus Outbreak Ordered To Stay Closed

Law360
Hailey Konnath
June 23, 2020

More women join the lawsuit against McDonald’s
WILX Lansing
WILX Staff
June 22, 2020

Firms are waking up to race issues, but critics say hashtags aren’t enough
The Guardian
Rob Davies
June 20, 2020

McDonald’s Accused of Firing Worker Who Sued Over Covid-19 Claims
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
June 18, 2020

McDonald’s Workers Like Me Are Fighting for Our Health and Safety. Meanwhile, the Company Is Paying Shareholders Nearly $1 Billion
TIME
Yamile Osoy – OPINION
June 17, 2020
Also posted on Yahoo News

Morning Shift: McDONALD’S WORKERS BRING SUIT AGAINST EMPLOYER
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
June 17, 2020

Labor activists push McDonald’s to cut dividend and increase sick pay
Axios
Dion Rabouin
June 15, 2020


McDonald’s Employees Call for Dividend Cut to Pay for Sick Leave

Cheddar
June 15, 2020

Essential Workers Aren’t Impressed by Corporate Anti-Racism
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
June 13, 2020

In This Time of Social Change, Can a Brand Also Be an Ally?
Eater
Jenny Zhang
June 12, 2020

Food Brands Tweet #BlackLivesMatter, but What’s Behind the Words?
The New York Times
Tejal Rao
June 11, 2020

Chicago Fast-Food Workers Say Companies Aren’t Protecting Them From COVID-19
Eater Chicago
Naomi Waxman
June 10, 2020

McDonald’s #BlackLivesMatters Ad Was Shortsighted and Hollow
AdWeek
Theresa Howard, Opinion
June 10, 2020

Striking for Their Lives
Common Dreams
David Solnit
June 8, 2020

Good for corporations speaking up on police violence. But change takes more than words.
Washington Post
Helaine Olen
June 6, 2020

McDonald’s Case Tests Nuisance Theory for Job Virus Safety
Bloomberg Law
Robert Iafolla
June 4, 2020

Judge Lets Workers’ Coronavirus Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Proceed
Restaurant Business Online
Jonathan Maze
June 3, 2020

Fast-Food Companies Still Don’t Care
Grub Street
Chris Crowley
June 3, 2020

Big brands, including McDonald’s, Walgreens and Chicago Cubs, race to position themselves as champions of social justice. Will the messages backfire?
Chicago Tribune
Robert Channick
June 3, 2020

Allegedly told to wear masks made from dog diapers, Oakland McDonald’s workers strike after COVID-19 outbreak
The Mercury News
Angela Ruggiero
May 27, 2020

‘Working People Want Real Change’: A Union Chief Sounds Off on the Crisis
New York Times
David Gelles
May 22, 2020

Empleados De McDonald’s Piden Mejor Protección Sanitaria
Univision
Noticiero Univisión – Edición Digital
May 22, 2020

In the Midwest’s coronavirus capital, cases highlight a historic racial divide
National Geographic
May 21, 2020

McDonald’s Wants to Reopen Its Dining Rooms. Workers Say Not So Fast.
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
May 20, 2020

Hundreds of McDonald’s Workers Strike Over Company’s Response To Coronavirus
HuffPost
Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
May 20, 2020

“McDonald’s Workers Call For Fast Food Giant to Protect Them During Pandemic”
NBC Chicago
Charlie Wojciechowski
May 20, 2020


Hundreds of McDonald’s workers plan Wednesday strike over COVID-19 protections

USA Today
Brent Schrotenboer
May 19, 2020


‘Profits Over Our Safety’: LA McDonald’s Employees Intend To Sue Company For Mishandling Pandemic Response

CBS Los Angeles (via City News Service)
May 19, 2020

Workers file class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s over coronavirus precautions
The Hill
Justin Wise
May 19, 2020

McDonald’s Workers Go After Company For Failing To Protect Them During Coronavirus
Huffington Post
Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
May 19, 2020

MCDONALD’S WORKERS SUE ALLEGING MANAGERS WON’T LET THEM SOCIALLY DISTANCE
Newsweek
Daniel Villarreal
May 19, 2020

Unions file complaint over ‘systemic sexual harassment’ across McDonald’s restaurants
The Hill – Changing America
Alexandra Kelley
May 19, 2020

McDonald’s Keeps Getting Slapped with Sexual Harassment Complaints
Vice
Satviki Sanjay
May 19, 2020

McDonald’s workers plan strike over coronavirus protections
Fox Business
Ken Martin
May 20, 2020

McDonald’s workers striking Wednesday over COVID-19 conditions
UPI
Daniel Uria
May 20, 2020

WATCH: McDonald’s workers across the US go on STRIKE in protest over coronavirus working conditions
RT
May 20, 2020

“They Don’t Care for Our Lives”: McDonald’s Workers Strike Across US to Demand Better Protections From Covid-19
Common Dreams
Julia Conley
May 20, 2020

Companies are giving essential workers bullshit rewards
Vox
Emily Stewart
May 15, 2020

Waffle House Claims to Be About ‘People.’ Its Own People Say Otherwise.
Jenny Zhang
Eater
May 15, 2020

‘It’s life or death’: Worker unrest, a shifting America, and internal tensions amid the coronavirus outbreak could forever change McDonald’s
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
May 13, 2020

We call frontline workers “heroes,” but do we value them like heroes?
People’s World
Tim Libretti
May 13, 2020

Union boss: US companies are shirking responsibility to workers
Financial Times
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
May 11, 2020

Opinion | McDonald’s Workers in Denmark Pity Us
The New York Times
Nicholas Kristof
May 8, 2020

McDonald’s, Starbucks and other fast-food workers strike across Florida, demanding more coronavirus protections
Orlando Sentinel
Chabeli Carrazana
May 6, 2020
As seen in: MSN

Workers from McDonald’s, Burger King, and More Are Planning a State-Wide Strike
Eater Miami
Olee Fowler
May 5, 2020

Domino’s Is Raking in Money. What About Its Employees?
The New York Times
Carlos Contreras, Felix Lopez Barbosa, Asaf Kastner, Isabel Castro
May 3, 2020

A May Day Victory for Workers, but at a Heavy Cost
The New York Times
Carlos Contreras and Felix Lopez
May 3, 2020

Drive-Throughs Are Now a Lifeline for Fast-Food Chains
The New York Times
David Yaffe-Bellany
May 1, 2020

How Labor Leader Mary Kay Henry Is Fighting for Frontline Workers in a New World
TIME Magazine
Alana Semuels
April 30, 2020

Coronavirus: McDonald’s workers protest over safety concerns in SF, Oakland
SF Chronicle
Justin Phillips
April 30, 2020

Morning Shift: Fight for $15 will announce new demands today of McDonald’s
Politico
Rebecca Rainey, Eleanor Mueller
April 29, 2020

More Essential Than Ever, Low-Wage Workers Demand More
NPR
Alina Selyuk and Shannon Bond
April 28, 2020

‘Underlying crisis’: Foodservice workers protest lack of COVID-19 safety measures, hazard pay
ABC News
Marjorie McAfee, Cho Park, Kristofer Rios, John Kapetaneas and Anthony Rivas
April 17, 2020

Essential Jobs, Disposable Workers
The New Republic
J. C. Pan
April 17, 2020

The Coronavirus Strike Wave Could Shift Power to Workers—for Good
The Nation
Bryce Covert
April 16, 2020

Hundreds of Chicago fast-food employees strike over companies’ failure to keep them safe
Chicago Morning Star
Lucas Durden
April 16, 2020

Foodservice workers protest over workplace safety, compensation amid COVID-19 crisis
ABC Nightline News
April 16, 2020

Hundreds of California fast food workers plan to strike amid coronavirus pandemic
Fox News (National)
Janine Puhak
April 9, 2020

Fast Food Workers to Stage Walkout Over Lack of Coronavirus Protections
Los Feliz Ledger
Staff
April 9, 2020

CA: COVID: MCDONALDS WORKERS DRIVE-THRU PROTEST
MFMZ
Staff
April 9, 2020

Wisconsin voters brave long lines amid coronavirus crisis
POLITICO
Caitlin Oprysko, Zach Montellaro and Natasha Korecki
April 7, 2020

Long Lines and Drive-Through Voting as Wisconsinites Brave Polls Amid Coronavirus
Reuters
Amanda Becker
April 7, 2020
As seen in: The New York Times

Wisconsin voters wait hours at the few open polling stations
Associated Press
Scott Bauer and Steve Peoples
April 7, 2020

Opinion | Surprise twist in Wisconsin voting wars points to GOP plot to save Trump
Washington Post
April 7, 2020

Wisconsin Election: Voters Find Long Lines and Closed Polling Sites
The New York Times
April 7, 2020

Belabored Stories: “Let’s Shut it Down”
Dissent Magazine
Sarah Jaffe
March 27, 2020

What Would a General Strike Even Look Like?
The Cut, New York Magazine
Hannah Gold
March 26, 2020

McDonald’s: ‘We Are All in This Together’
New York Times
Dave Tovar, Letters to the Editor
March 24, 2020

Women are on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis
Fortune
Emma Hinchcliffe
March 23, 2020


Most Brown and Black Americans Are Exposing Themselves to Coronavirus for a Paycheck

VICE
Chris Moody
March 23, 2020

‘I wound up vomiting’: McDonald’s skirts paid COVID-19 sick leave, forcing sick worker to man grill
Daily Kos
Lauren Floyd
March 22, 2020

Unions Mobilize to Press for Worker Focus in Virus-Relief Bill
Bloomberg Law
Andrew Wallander, Louis Labrecque
March 20, 2020

‘If I Caught the Coronavirus, Would You Want Me Making Your Next Meal?’
New York Times, Opinion
Fran Marion
March 19, 2020

Leaked McDonalds recording shows the company is fighting against parts of Trump’s coronavirus bill that would give workers paid sick leave
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
March 18, 2020

Virus Puts U.S. Restaurant Sick Leave Policies Front and Center
Bloomberg
Deena Shanker and Leslie Patton
March 13, 2020


Union rallies to secure $15 wage for Detroit airport workers

Michigan Advance
Ken Coleman
March 5, 2020

NC workers making sub-minimum wage could get a boost on Super Tuesday
Scalawag Magazine
Anna Simonton
March 3, 2020


The Faces of a New Union Movement

The New Yorker
Steven Greenhouse
February 28, 2020

SEIU to spend $150 million in key states to defeat Trump
People’s World
Mark Gruenberg
February 28, 2020


Why Are Workers Struggling? Because Labor Law Is Broken

New York Times Magazine
Emily Bazelton
February 19, 2020

Labor Unions Need All the Help They Can Get
Bloomberg
Noah Smith
February 14, 2020


McDonald’s workers say they’re not trained to handle increasing violence

KSDK
PJ Ramadhawa, Erin Richey
January 30, 2020

There’s an easy solution to the fast food labor shortage
The Week
Jeff Spross
January 30, 2020

McDonald’s workers and MLK
St. Louis American
Frances Holmes
January 31, 2020

House Vote on Union-Backed Bill Sets Up Test for 2020 Elections
Bloomberg Law
Jacklyn Diaz
January 30, 2020

Labor law makes it too hard to start unions. Workers deserve a bigger voice
CNN Business
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez
January 29, 2020

‘I suffer through it’: how US workers cope without paid sick leave
The Guardian
Miranda Bryant
January 31, 2020

Page orders $15 minimum wage for St. Louis County workers by 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jeremy Kohler
January 30, 2020

What’s Old for US Labor Is New Again
Jacobin Magazine
Nelson Liechtenstein
January 30, 2020

Vermont minimum wage bill nears the finish line
Burlington Free Press
April Barton
January 30, 2020

Colorado unions fought for a higher minimum wage — and won
Colorado Politics
Ron Ruggiero
January 24, 2020

California unions add 99,000 members in 2019, biggest gain in 7 years
Pasadena Star News
Jonathan Lansner
January 30, 2020

Wolf renews call for $15/hr. minimum wage. GOP isn’t interested
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
John L. Micek
January 28, 2020

Virginia Democrats push to raise minimum wage, require paid leave
Washington Post
Laura Vozzella
January 28, 2020

After a tough few months for McDonald’s, new CEO makes his public debut
CNN Business
Danielle Wiener-Bronner
January 28, 2020

Walmart Boosts Starting Hourly Pay to $12 for Some Staff in Test
Bloomberg
Matthew Boyle
January 24, 2020

Fight for $15 campaign and the SEIU launch joint campaign effort in Michigan, Wisconsin
NBC News
Vaughn Hillyard
January 17, 2020

Fight for 15 Sets Its Sights on the White House
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
January 17, 2020

Durham McDonald’s Workers Protest Dangerous Conditions
IndyWeek
Thomasi McDonald
January 24, 2020


Opinion: How To Make Every Job A Good Union Job

Buzzfeed News
Kate Andrias
January 23, 2020

Commentary: McDonald’s workers march in the footsteps of MLK
Post and Courier
Taiwanna Milligan
January 23, 2020

Harvard Professor Offers Sweeping Plan to Overhaul US Labor Laws
Boston Globe
Katie Johnston
January 23, 2020

Overhaul US labor laws to boost workers’ power, new report urges
The Guardian
Steven Greenhouse
January 23, 2020

Workers are fired up. But union participation is still on the decline, new statistics show.
Washington Post
Eli Ronsenberg
January 23, 2020

Fight For $15 Convinces NLRB Judge Not To Toss McD’s Case
Law360
Craig Clough
January 23, 2020

How much the US minimum wage — and what it can get you — has changed since the year you were born
Business Insider
Caralynn Lippo
January 22, 2020

Minnesota Supreme Court says Minneapolis’ $15 minimum wage can stand
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Liz Navratil
January 22, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. was as vocal about union power as he was about racial injustice — but no one remembers it
Business Insider
Allana Akhtar
January 20, 2020

Fight for $15 campaign and the SEIU launch joint campaign effort in Michigan, Wisconsin
NBC News
Vaughn Hillyard
January 17, 2020

New Chapter in McDonald’s Legal Fight
Politico Morning Shift
Rebecca Rainey
January 17, 2020

What the Hell Is Going on Behind the Scenes at McDonald’s?
Eater
Jaya Saxena
January 16, 2020

Wisconsin appeals court puts voter rolls purge on hold
Associated Press
Scott Bauer
January 14, 2020

Minimum Wage Raises Could Lower Suicide Rates, Study Says
New York Times
Mihir Zaveri
January 14, 2020

A new study finds increasing the minimum wage reduces suicides
Vox
Dylan Matthews
January 10, 2020

A new study finds increasing the minimum wage reduces suicides
Vox
Dylan Matthews
January 10, 2020

How fast food “became black”
Vox
Cynthia Greenlee
January 10, 2020

Want to help Red America? Increase the minimum wage.
Washington Post
Paul Waldman
January 9, 2020


The Minimum Wage is Rising, but These Workers are Being Left Behind

New York Times
Adeel Hassan
January 9, 2020

McDonald’s faces lawsuit from executives alleging racial discrimination
CNBC
Amelia Lucas
January 9, 2020

Low unemployment isn’t worth much if the jobs barely pay
Brookings Institute
Martha Ross, Nichole Bateman
January 9, 2020

Organizing group presses NLRB to reopen McDonald’s settlement
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
January 8, 2020

The Decade in 11 Movements
American Prospect
Peter Dreier
January 8, 2020

Fight for $15 says ethics conflict warrants fresh look at NLRB McDonald’s case
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
January 7, 2020

New minimum wage increases will benefit 7 million workers
The Hill
Alexandra Kelley
January 7, 2020

Pay Is Rising Fastest for Low Earners. One Reason? Minimum Wages.
New York Times
Ernie Tedeschi
January 3, 2020

More Labor Law Charges Possible Under NLRB Union Election Rule
Bloomberg Law
Robert Iafolla
January 3, 2020

Biden joins striking McDonald’s workers ahead of LA debate
The Hill
Julia Manchester
December 19, 2019

Five things Californians need to know about Joe Biden
Sacramento Bee
Bryan Angerson
December 19, 2019

California Playbook
Politico
December 19, 2019

JOE BIDEN CALLS FOR UNIONIZATION OF MCDONALD’S
Restaurant Business
Pete Romeo
December 20, 2019

Sinclair Broadcast Group hikes its minimum wage to $15 an hour
CBS News
Kate Gibson
December 20, 2019

Rightwing news network Sinclair raises minimum wage to $15 an hour
The Guardian
Demonic Rushe
December 19, 2019


Every McDonald’s in Peru is closing for 2 days of mourning after 2 employees were electrocuted by a soda machine

Business Insider
Bill Bostock
December 18, 2019

Where do the candidates in the December Democratic debate stand on crucial issues?
Los Angeles Times
The Time Staff
December 17, 2019

Pete Buttigieg tries to fix lack of black support in SC: ‘I’ve got to earn that trust’
Charleston Post & Courier
Jamie Lovegrove
December 2, 2019

Key Excerpts From Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Discussion On Poverty With Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Oakland News Now
December 2, 2019

Mayor Peter Buttigieg Seeking to Build Support Among Black Voters
MSNBC – LIVE
December 1, 2019

Pete Buttigieg focuses on appealing to black voters in swing through South
CBS News
LaCrai Mitchell, Jack Turman
December 2, 2019

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to participate in Fight for $15 discussion in Charleston
WCBD
Antonio Stinson
December 1, 2019

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg visits with Lowcountry workers to discuss unions, minimum wage increase
WCSC
Lillian Donahue
December 1, 2019


Buttigieg joining fast-food workers in N. Charleston for town hall on wages, union rights

ABC 4 News
Matt Dillane
November 30, 2019

Live 5 News This Morning
WCSC-CHS (CBS) – Charleston, SC
November 30, 2019
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WFXB (FOX) – Myrtle Beach, SC
December 2, 2019
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The tectonic shift in retail is shaking up how stores hire seasonal workers
CNBC
Kate Rogers
December 6, 2019

McDonald’s pays $26 million to settle wage theft suit
CNN
Danielle Weiner-Bronner
November 25, 2019
Also seen in: Yahoo

McDonald’s to Pay $26 Million to Settle Wage Suit
WSJ
Patrick Thomas
November 25, 2019

McDonald’s Agrees To Pay $26 Million To Settle Accusations Of Wage Theft
NPR
Alina Selyukh
November 25, 2019

McDonald’s Settles Wage and Hour Class Action for $26 Million
Bloomberg Law
Erin Mulvaney
November 25, 2019

McDonald’s workers sue fast food chain claiming they face ‘daily risk of violence at work’
USA Today
Kelly Tyko and Charisse Jones
November 21, 2019

A Dead Body and a Urinating Customer: The Allegations in Workers’ Latest Lawsuit Against McDonald’s
Vice
Carter Sherman
November 21, 2019


McDonald’s Failed To Protect Workers Against Violent Customers, Lawsuit Says

NPR
Alina Selyukh
November 21, 2019

‘It’s life or death for us’: A group of McDonald’s employees filed a lawsuit accusing the chain of failing to protect workers from violence in restaurants
Business Insider
Shoshy Ciment
November 21, 2019

Chicago McDonald’s workers sue fast-food chain, allege it failed to protect them from violent incidents at restaurants
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
November 21, 2019

Lawsuit Alleges McDonald’s Puts Employees in Physical Danger
Associated Press
Don Dabwin
November 21, 2019
As seen in: The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, MarketWatch, News 12 Bronx

McDonald’s workers file lawsuit to address workplace violence
CNBC
Amelia Lucas
November 21, 2019

McDonald’s employees in Chicago sue over workplace violence
Al Jazeera
November 21, 2019

McDonald’s accused of allowing ‘epidemic of violence’ at its Chicago restaurants
Chicago Sun-Times
Fran Spielman
November 21, 2019

Chicago McDonald’s workers claim to be at ‘daily risk’ from dangerous customers
The Hill
Morgan Gstalter
November 21, 2019

A Dead Body and a Urinating Customer: The Allegations in Workers’ Latest Lawsuit Against McDonald’s
Vice News
Carter Sherman
November 21, 2019

McDonald’s accused of failing to protect employees in Chicago
Seeking Alpha
Clark Schultz
November 21, 2019

McDonald’s Sued by Chicago Workers for Increased Risk of Violence — Update
Dow Jones News
November 21, 2019

McDonald’s employees’ suit claims constant violence and a dead body found in store
Fox Business
Shawn M. Carter
November 21, 2019

Empleados piden un alto a la violencia en restaurantes McDonald’s
Telemundo Chicago
November 21, 2019

McDonald’s workers say anti-harassment efforts fall short
Associated Press
Dee-Ann Durbin
November 12, 2019
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McDonald’s Sued, Accused of Ignoring Harassment at a Restaurant
Wall Street Journal
Heather Haddon and Patrick Thomas
November 12, 2019

McDonald’s Lawsuit Targets ‘Pervasive’ Culture of Sexual Harassment
New York Times
David Yaffe-Bellany
November 12, 2019

NPR – All Things Considered (Extended)
Alina Selyukh
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November 12, 2019

NPR (Summary report)
Alina Selyukh
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November 12, 2019

McDonald’s worker files class-action lawsuit over sexual harassment claims
Fox News
Frank Miles
November 12, 2019

McDonald’s workers sue to address ‘systemic problem’ of sexual harassment/a>
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner, Jonathan Stempel
November 12, 2019

McDonald’s worker says a manager pinned her against a wall in a freezer and assaulted her as part of $5 million class-action lawsuit
Business Insider
Hayley Peterson and Kate Taylor
November 12, 20199


McDonald’s Workers File Class Action Suit Alleging Culture Of Sexual Harassment

Forbes
Ruth Umoh
November 12, 2019

McDonald’s Hit With Class Action Suit For Failing To Address Sexual Harassment
Forbes
Alicia Kelso
November 12, 2019

Former McDonald’s Worker Alleges Sex Harassment, Demands $5M
Bloomberg Law
Paige Smith
November 12, 2019

A New Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Could Be a Huge Blow to McDonald’s
VICE
Carter Sherman
November 12, 2019

After CEO’s Ouster, McDonald’s Workers Sue Company Over ‘Systemic Problem’ of Sexual Harassment
TIME
Mahita Gajanan
November 12, 2019

CBS This Morning
November 13, 2019

McDonald’s CEO pushed out after relationship with employee
Associated Press
Cathy Bussewitz and Dee-Ann Durbin
November 4, 2019
As seen in: Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Fortune, Dallas Morning News, SFGate, WFMJ, New York Daily News

McDonald’s Fired CEO Is Getting Millions, Putting Spotlight On Pay Gap
NPR
Alina Selyukh
November 5, 2019

McDonald’s Fires C.E.O. Steve Easterbrook After Relationship With Employee
New York Times
David Yaffe-Bellany
November 3, 2019

McDonald’s Human Resources Boss Exits in Wake of CEO’s Dismissal
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton
November 4, 2019

McDonald’s C-Suite Exits Show Perils of Stumbling in #MeToo Era
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton and Josh Eidelson
November 4, 2019

The firing of McDonald’s CEO won’t solve the chain’s sexual harassment problem
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
November 4, 2019

McDonald’s CEO Fired
CBS This Morning
Jericka Duncan
November 4, 2019

McDonald’s CEO Fired
TODAY Show
Tom Costello
November 4, 2019

McDonald’s fires CEO
BBC News
Beyond 100 Days
November 4, 2019

Why McDonald’s Had No Choice but to Fire CEO Steve Easterbrook for His Relationship With an Employee
TIME
Tara Law
November 4, 2019

McDonald’s, called out as a MeToo laggard, fired its CEO for an improper relationship
Quartz at Work
Lila Maclellan
November 4, 2019

McDonald’s Fires CEO Over Relationship With Employee
The Cut
Amanda Arnold
November 4, 2019

McDonald’s fires CEO Steve Easterbrook for violating policy over relationship with employee
CNBC
Amelia Lucas & Emma Newburger
November 3, 2019

McDonald’s ousts CEO over consensual relationship with employee
Reuters
Mike Spector
November 3, 2019

McDonald’s fires CEO for “consensual relationship” with employee
CBS News
Caroline Linton
November 4, 2019


Fast, Casual, and Out of Control

New Republic
Kim Kelly
November 1, 2019

Fight for $15 returns to NYC with Chipotle in its crosshairs
People’s World
Pai
October 31, 2019

The $15 minimum wage was supposed to hurt New York City restaurants — but both revenue and employment are up
MarketWatch
Nicole Hallett
October 28, 2019


Minority workers in retail and fast food have more erratic hours than white workers, report finds

CNN
Nathaniel Meyersohn
October 17, 2019

Candidates Grow Bolder on Labor, and Not Just Bernie Sanders
NYTimes
Noam Scheiber
October 11, 2019

The Drive-Thru: Lowe’s worker morale plummets, Target’s back room nightmare continues, and McDonald’s invests millions to speed up the drive-thru
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
October 11, 2019

Why Some Young Voters Are Choosing Democratic Socialism Over the Democratic Party
NYTimes
Isabella Grullon Paz
October 15, 2019

The boldest and weakest labor platforms of the 2020 Democratic primary
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbelll
October 15, 2019

How the Trump Administration’s New Labor Policies Could Screw Over Restaurant Workers
Vice
Jelisa Castrodale
October 11, 2019


Safety Experts Say Amazon Workers Need a Union

Vice
Lauren Kaori Gurley
October 17, 2019

As Democrats spar over guaranteed jobs, universal basic income and $15 minimum wage, which would best help Americans?
Market Watch
Andrew Keshner
October 17, 2019

How Unpredictable Work Hours Turn Families Upside Down
NY Times
Claire Cain Miller
October 16, 2019

History of McDonald’s: Timeline and Facts
The Street
Eric Reed
October 16, 2019

Workplace sex discrimination claims are common — but they’re not making it into court
Salon
Joseph A. Seiner
October 12, 2019


Workers are winning the debate

The Hill
Mary Kay Henry
October 10, 2019

How the Trump Administration’s New Labor Policies Could Screw Over Restaurant Workers
Vice
Jelisa Castrodale
October 11, 2019

What I Want You To Know Before You Judge Me (Or Anyone Else) Working In Fast Food
Huffington Post
Adriana Gomez-Weston
October 9, 2019

I ran a business. I know a CEO doesn’t need to make 1,000 times more than his workers.
USA Today
Berkley Bedell
October 9, 2019

GM and striking workers are losing millions of dollars a day. Here’s why the strike isn’t over.
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
October 8, 2019

Powerhouse U.S. cities home to worst wage inequality
Reuters
Jonnelle Marte
October 8, 2019

Harris to join striking McDonald’s workers in South Carolina
The Hill
John Bowden
October 3, 2019

9th Circuit rules McDonald’s not a joint employer
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
October 2, 2019

‘We’re organizing to improve lives’: New York fast-food workers push to unionize
The Guardian
Steven Greenhouse
September 30, 2019

How Elizabeth Warren’s Plan For Workers’ Rights Would Help Women
Refinery29
Natalie Gontcharova
October 3, 2019

Warren just released the most ambitious labor reform platform of the 2020 campaign
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
October 3, 2019

EITC or $15 Minimum Wage? Why Not Both?
Mother Jones
Kevin Drum
October 3, 2019

Warren’s new labor plan includes a $15 federal minimum wage
Yahoo Finance
Aarthi Swaminathan
October 3, 2019

Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies
NYTimes
Matt Stevens
September 30, 2019

Kamala Harris to join striking McDonald’s workers Iowa
Huffington Post
Antonia Blumberg
September 18, 2019

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Warren, Klobuchar unveil big Iowa endorsements
CBS News
Caitlin Conant
September 18, 2019

Sanders still wants a revolution, but now he’s got company
Associated Press
Will Weissert
September 19, 2019

Denver leaders push for $15 minimum wage
The Hill
Rachel Frazin
September 18, 2019

Striking workers are the ones who saved GM
The Washington Post
EJ Dionne Jr.
September 18, 2019

Democratic candidates fail to impress workers who are dissatisfied with Trump
The Intercept
Akela Lacy
September 18, 2019

“Workers are tired and frustrated and angry”. Uneven economic growth fuels walkouts like GM strike
Time
Alana Semuels
September 18, 2019

Maybe we’re not all going to be gig economy workers after all
New York Times
Neil Irwin
September 15, 2019

Labor groups press New York to protect app-based workers
The Wall Street Journal
Jimmy Vielkind, Paul Berger
September 15, 2019

Gig workers’ win in California is a victory for workers everywhere
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
September 11, 2019

This Pizza Pays a Living Wage
Bloomberg
Elizabeth Dunn
September 10, 2019

Tip or not: House minimum wage bill eliminates second tier, ignites age-old debate
The Washington -Post
Tim Carman
September 8, 2019

California is about to rewrite the rules of the gig economy
Quartz
Alison Griswold
September 7, 2019

Is Labor Coming Back to Life? A conversation with author Steven Greenhouse
Common Dreams
Michael Winship
September 9, 2019

‘Using power builds power’: meet the woman tipped to lead the labor movement
The Guardian
Lauren Gambino
September 9, 2019

Restaurant Owners Should Embrace — and Pay Above — the $15 Minimum Wage
Eater
Amanda Cohen
September 6, 2019

Job growth is slowing, but the US economy is doing just fine
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
September 6, 2019

Workers need to be part of the conversation about universal basic income (UBI)
Vox
Eric Johnson
September 6, 2019


One job is better than two

The New York Times
Binyamin Appelbaum and Damon Winter
September 1, 2019


“Unions for all”: the new plan to save the American labor movement

Vox
Dylan Matthews
September 2, 2019

2020 presidential election: candidates labor platforms, explained
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
September 5, 2019

Take Action Now: Support Workers After Labor Day
The Nation
September 4, 2019

Economy Remix: Can we rebalance the scales between capital and labor?
Nonprofit Quarterly
Steve Dubb
September 4, 2019

On Labor Day, let’s pledge to protect workers and create paths to union membership
Gov. Gavin Newsom
The Sacramento Bee
September 2, 2019

What working Americans deserve: Pete Buttigieg’s Labor Day agenda
Mayor Pete Buttigieg
New York Daily News
September 2, 2019

Bargaining For More
The American Prospect
Harold Meyerson
September 2, 2019

Ohio $15 minimum wage movement continues as employers adopt pay increases, supporters plan ballot issue
Plain Dealer
Olivera Perkins
September 2, 2019

How to Support “Fight For $15” This Labor Day & Every Day
Bustle
Sarah Friedman
September 1, 2019

OPINION
We need Unions for All. It’s a bold agenda for helping everyone get ahead in our economy.

USA Today
Mary Kay Henry
August 30, 2019

Here are the states that treat workers the best — and the worst
Vox
Alexia Fernández Campbell
August 30, 2019

There’s a chance for progressives and business leaders to join forces to fight poverty
The Washington Post
Rahm Emanuel
August 29, 2019

Reviving the American Working Class
The New York Times
The Editorial Board
August 29, 2019

The GOP attack on American unions could cost Democrats the 2020 election
The Washington Post
Steven Greenhouse
August 28, 2019

The Threat of Violence Remains All Too Real for Fast-Food Workers
Grub Street
Marissa Conrad
August 27, 2019

Connecticut’s Rest-Stop McDonald’s Are New ‘Fight for $15’ Target
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
August 26, 2019
As seen in: Crain’s Chicago Business

Sanders vows to take fight for $15 minimum wage to McConnell’s backyard
The Hill
Tess Bonn
August 26, 2019

Sanders vows to take fight for $15 minimum wage to McConnell’s backyard
The Hill
Tess Bonn
August 26, 2019

What unions want in 2020
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
August 22, 2019

The big new plan to save unions endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg, explained
Vox
Dylan Matthews
August 22, 2019

Ahead of 2020, Labor Is Seizing Its Moment
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
August 22, 2019

SEIU Debuts ‘Unions for All’ Campaign, Calls for New Labor Laws
Bloomberg Law
Andrew Wallender
August 21, 2019

Bernie Sanders Sets a Goal: Double Union Membership in 4 Years
The New York Times
Thomas Kaplan and Noam Scheiber
August 21, 2019

Bernie Sanders Unveils Sweeping Labor Plan With Sectorwide Bargaining
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
August 21, 2019

SEIU President on What Members Want to Hear From 2020 Dems
MSNBC
Ali Velshi
August 21, 2019

Mary Kay Henry on Unions For All
NPR
Scott Horsley
August 21, 2019

Bernie Sanders releases plan to double union membership as Democrats fight for labor support
CNBC
Jacob Pramuk
August 21, 2019

SEIU has an ambitious new plan for workers’ rights. Democratic candidates should take notice.
The Washington Post
Helaine Olen
August 20, 2019

Watch Cardi B Interview Bernie Sanders About Health Care, Minimum Wage and Immigration
Rolling Stone
Emily Zemler
August 16, 2019

What the US gets wrong about the minimum wage
Vox
Madeline Marshall
August 15, 2019

American unions have been decimated. No wonder inequality is booming
The Guardian
Steven Greenhouse
August 15, 2019

The $15 minimum wage was supposed to bring about the ‘restaurant apocalypse.’ Here’s how 5 major cities are faring so far.
Business Insider
Allana Akhtar
August 13, 2019

Trump Finds a Brawler for His War on Workers
The New York Times
Nicholas Kristof
August 10, 2019

NYC’s $15 minimum wage hasn’t brought the restaurant apocalypse — it’s helped them thrive
Business Insider
Allana Akhtar
August 9, 2019

America’s Workers Need a Labor Union Comeback
Bloomberg
Noah Smith
August 6, 2019

US fast-food workers demand better pay amid growing violence
The Guardian
ML Nestel
August 4, 2019

Yes, America Is Rigged Against Workers
The New York Times
Steven Greenhouse
August 3, 2019

How Do You Host a Debate in Detroit Without Asking About Labor Rights?
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
August 1, 2019

Democrats aren’t going to win working-class voters this way, says labor union president
Vox
Alexia Fernández Campbell
July 31, 2019

Two-thirds of Americans favor raising federal minimum wage to $15 an hour
Pew Research
Leslie Davis and Hannah Hartig
July 30, 2019

Why Climate Activists Packed the Streets Outside the Democratic Debate
The New York Times
Astead W. Herndon
July 30, 2019

Congress Wants More Info on McDonald’s Anti-Harassment Measures
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton
July 24, 2019
As seen in: Insurance Journal

The Fight for $15 has created a road map for change
Washington Post
Katrina vanden Heuvel
July 23, 2019

“We Work, We Sweat, Put $15 on Our Check!”
Jacobin
Meagan Day
July 19, 2019

The long march toward the $15 wage is a testament to worker power: How we got from there to here
New York Daily News
Judy Conti
July 18, 2019

‘This is life or death for us’: A McDonald’s worker watches Congress vote on a $15 minimum wage
Washington Post
Heather Long
July 18, 2019

House to Vote on Raising Federal Minimum Wage to $15
The New York Times
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Jeanna Smialek
July 18, 2019

I’ve Worked for McDonald’s For a Decade. I Still Make Just $8.50. It’s Time for a $15 Minimum Wage
Newsweek
Rita Blalock
July 18, 2019

We’re Having the Wrong Debate About a $15 Minimum Wage
The New Republic
Bryce Covert
July 18, 2019

A $15 minimum wage started as a slogan. This week, it’s set to pass the House
CNN
Lydia Depillis
July 15, 2019

The US can raise the minimum wage to $15 without hurting jobs
CNN Business
Anna Godoey and Michael Reich
July 11, 2019

A $15 Minimum Wage Isn’t So Scary
Bloomberg
Noah Smith
July 11, 2019

$15 Minimum Wage Would Boost 17 Million Workers, Cut 1.3 Million Jobs, CBO Says
NPR
Alina Selyukh
July 9, 2019

$15 minimum wage would boost pay for 17 million workers, says CBO
Yahoo Finance
Kristin Myers
July 9, 2019

Hiking minimum wage to $15 would boost millions, report says
Associated Press
Lisa Mascaro
July 8, 2019

$15 Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty but Cost Jobs, Congress Told in Report
The New York Times
Jim Tankersley and Emily Cochrane
July 8, 2019

A $15 Minimum Wage Would Raise Pay for 27 Million, CBO Estimates
New York Magazine
Eric Levitz
July 8, 2019

Why nearly 350,000 workers in mostly red states aren’t seeing wage increases, even though their local lawmakers passed them
Washington Post
Tracy Jan
July 3, 2019

A $15 federal minimum wage won’t cost Americans jobs, new study says
Vox
Alexia Fernández Campbell
July 2, 2019

There’s More Evidence That Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Cost Jobs
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
July 2, 2019

$15 minimum wage: Evidence that it won’t mean lost jobs
CBS News
Kate Gibson
July 2, 2019

Democrats Press DOL Over Violence at McDonald’s
POLITICO Morning Shift
Rebecca Rainey
July 2, 2019

Where the 2020 candidates stand on raising the federal minimum wage
Vox
Alexia Fernández Campbell
June 26, 2019

Is Alabama Minimum-Wage Cut Racist? Federal Court Hears Case
Labor Press
Steve Wishnia
June 26, 2019

Thank the Progressives, Not The President, for ‘Trump’s Economy’
Newsweek
Rajesh D. Nayak and Heidi Shierholz
June 25, 2019

McDonald’s Picket Line Becomes Required Campaign Stop for 2020 Democrats
Bloomberg
Tyler Page
June 20, 2019

House Dems on brink of minimum wage victory
Politico
Sarah Ferris
June 20, 2019

How to raise $9 trillion for working-class people without really trying
ThinkProgress
Alan Pyke
June 19, 2019

America has never gone this long without hiking the federal minimum wage
Washington Post
Jeff Stein
June 18, 2019

Workers’ protest, candidate forum put spotlight on race and economic inequality
Washington Post
Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
June 15, 2019

The federal minimum wage sets a record — for not rising
CBS News
Aimee Picchi
June 14, 2019

2020 Democrats flock to McDonald’s picket lines in key states as workers push for raise, harassment policy changes
CNBC
Jacob Pramuk
June 14, 2019

Anita Hill at the New Rules Summit: Leaders Have to Step Up
The New York Times
June 13, 2019

Gretchen Carlson On Making Work ‘Safer’ in #MeToo Era: ‘This is Not a Passing Fad’
Newsweek
Maria Vultaggio
June 13, 2019

More 2020 Dems head to picket lines
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
June 12, 2019

Presidential contenders call on McDonald’s to address reports of sexual harassment
The Washington Post
Hazma Shaban
June 11, 2019

Senators tell McDonald’s: Franchisees need harassment policies
CBS News
Kate Gibson
June 11, 2019

2020 Candidates Call Out McDonald’s Over Sexual Harassment
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
June 11, 2019

Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders to join McDonald’s workers in Cedar Rapids on Sunday
North Iowa Today
June 6, 2019

Sanders to rally with McDonald’s workers demanding a $15 minimum wage
The Hill
Tal Axelrod
June 5, 2019

What a former Fox News anchor and McDonald’s workers have in common
The Washington Post
Gretchen Carlson
June 4, 2019

Trump’s War on Workers’ Rights
The New York Times
The Editorial Board
June 3, 2019

NLRB Case Hinders Workers’ Path to Justice
Law 360
Sharon Block
June 2, 2019

I’m one of 25 people who filed a sexual harassment complaint against McDonald’s. Here’s my story.
Vox
Delisha Rivers
May 30, 2019

McDonald’s weathers a week of nonstop union pressure
Restaurant Business News
Peter Romeo
May 29, 2019

Connecticut Governor Signs $15 Minimum-Wage Bill
The Wall Street Journal
Joseph De Avila
May 28, 2019

Not lovin it behind the counter: McDonald’s fails to keep workers safe
Salon
Deborah Berkowitz
May 25, 2019

America’s ‘best first job’? My story of sexual harassment at McDonald’s
The Guardian
Brittany Hoyos
May 25, 2019

Not lovin it behind the counter: McDonald’s fails to keep workers safe
Salon
Deborah Berkowitz
May 25, 2019

2020 Democrats join McDonald’s workers on strike to push for union rights, minimum wage hike
ABC News
John Verhovek and Armando Garcia
May 23, 2019

2020 Democrats Join McDonald’s Workers Striking Over Wages and Harassment
New York Times
Maggie Astor
May 23, 2019

2020 Democrats join striking McDonald’s workers
The Hill
Zack Budryk
May 23, 2019

De Blasio is boycotting McDonald’s until it pays $15 minimum wage
New York Post
Julia Marsh
May 23rd, 2019

Bernie Sanders to McDonald’s workers: Vote for me and $15 minimum wage guaranteed
USA Today
Aamer Madhani
May 23, 2019

Presidential candidate Julián Castro rallies with NC workers for $15 minimum wage
The Charlotte Observer
Zachary Eanes
May 23, 2019

Live: Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Inslee attends McDonald’s employee strike
ABC 22 Now
May 23, 2019

Bernie’s Campaign Is Showing Solidarity with Striking Workers Like No Other 2020 Candidate
VICE News
Rex Santus
May 23, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand: I stand in solidarity with McDonald’s workers
Dallas News
May 23, 2019

McDonald’s Workers Are Striking, and 2020 Candidates Are Paying Attention
New York Magazine
Sarah Jones
May 23, 2019

Bernie Sanders campaign rallies support at McDonald’s strikes across US
The Guardian
Michael Sainato
May 23, 2019

Cecile Richards calls on McDonald’s to address sexual harassment complaints at franchises
Dallas News
Cecile Richards
May 23, 2019

McDonald’s Protests Over Sexual Harassment Grow As Shareholders Meet
NPR
Yuki Noguchi
May 23, 2019

Sanders, other U.S. Democratic 2020 candidates back workers in dispute with McDonald’s
Reuters
James Oliphant
May 23, 2019

McDonald’s Workers Want OSHA to Investigate Pattern of Violence
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
May 22, 2019

McDonald’s workers say restaurants are a magnet for crime
CBS News
Kate Gibson
May 22, 2019

McDonald’s Faces New Sexual Harassment Accusations
Forbes
Karsten Strauss
May 22, 2019

McDonalds facing charges of sexual harassment for the 3rd time in 3 years
Univision
May 22, 2109

McDonald’s is under pressure as allegations of sexual harassment surface and activists circle the wagons
CNN Business
Danielle Wiener-Bronner
May 22, 2019

McDonald’s Employees Launch ‘MeToo’ Movement for the Fast Food Chain
Newsweek
Just Lunning
May 22, 2019

McDonald’s faces 25 accusations of sexual harassment
ABC News
May 22, 2019

McDonald’s employees, activists protest amid sexual harassment claims
CBS This Morning
May 22, 2019

In a Test of Their Power, #MeToo’s Legal Forces Take On McDonald’s
The New York Times
Melena Ryzik
May 21st, 2019

McDonald’s workers are striking and suing the company — in the same week
Vox
Alexia Fernández Campbell
May 21st, 2019

25 new sexual harassment claims filed against McDonald’s
The Hill
Rachel Frazin
May 21st, 2019

McDonald’s faces new complaints related to handling of sexual harassment cases
CNBC
Amelia Lucas
May 21, 2019

Dozens of workers have filed sexual harassment lawsuits against McDonald’s, and it reveals a dark truth plaguing the industry
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
May 21, 2019

US McDonald’s hit with sexual harassment complaints
France 24
Staff
May 21, 2019
As seen in: Daily Mail, The Straights Times, Beverly Hills Courier

Connecticut State gives final approval to $15 minimum wage, Gov. Ned Lamont pledges to sign bill
Associated Press
May 17, 2019

Connecticut State gives final approval to $15 minimum wage, Gov. Ned Lamont pledges to sign bill
Hartford Courant
Daniela Altimari
May 17, 2019

A tried and true way to fix inequality in America: unions
CNN
Steven Greenhouse
May 17, 2019

2020 Democrats’ battle for union support, explained
Vox
Tara Golshan
May 17, 2019

Blue City Challenge: Clawing Back Power from Red States
The American Prospect
Kalena Thomhave
May 15, 2019

Facebook raises minimum wage for U.S. contract workers to $20/hour
Reuters
Akanksha Rana and Arjun Panchadar
May 13, 2019

Bowdoin College workers, students rally to increase school’s hourly starting rate to a $15 ‘living wage’
The Times Record
Hannah LaClaire
May 10, 2019

House passes $15 minimum wage bill after overnight debate
Associated Press
Susan Haigh
May 9, 2019

High minimum wage sets standard for country
Santa Fe New Mexican
May 9, 2019

Biden on Nevada’s $12 minimum wage bill: “It’s long past time it should be $15”
Nevada Current
Jeniffer Solis
May 7, 2019

Presidential candidate Gillibrand hosts roundtable in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 6, 2019

Elwyn raises pay for direct support workers, as $15 minimum wage trend spreads
Philadelphia Inquirer
Harold Brubaker
May 3, 2019

A $15 minimum wage would make my job at McDonald’s livable
USA Today
Jamar Black
May 1, 2019

Presidential hopefuls are promising workers a $15 minimum wage
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
April 30, 2019

Kamala Harris Slams McDonald’s for Not Committing to Higher Pay
Bloomberg
John McCormick and Josh Eidelson
April 27, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates pledge to bolster unions
Associated Press
Michelle L. Prie and Nicholas Riccardi
April 27, 2019

Can Economic Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair?
National Bureau of Economic Research
William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher A. Lowenstein, Michael Reich
April 2019

The Daily 202: Democratic candidates will be pushed to provide specific plans on reducing income inequality
Washington Post PowerPost
James Hohmann
April 26, 2019

Column: For good of isles’ workers, $15 minimum wage is imperative
Honolulu Star Advertiser
Kealii Lopez
April 25, 2019

Workers are creating massive wealth. Why are corporations hoarding it all?
The Guardian
Cory Booker
April 24, 2019

Amazon, McDonald’s Inclued in ‘Dirty Dozen’
Politico Morning Shift
Rebecca Rainey
April 24, 2019

Fast Food Workers Can Be Fired For No Reason. A New Bill Could Change That.
Civil Eats
Nadra Nittle
April 24, 2019

The Fight For A Living Wage
WUNC
Dana Terry and Frank Stasio
April 24, 2019

SEIU Janitors at ArcelorMittal are Latest to Ratify New Union Contract With Path to $15 Wage
Clevescene
Sam Allard
April 23, 2019

WashU workers fight for $15 minimum wage, Graduate students occupy Quad to pressure chancellor-elect
The St. Louis American
Rebecca Rivas
April 23, 2019

Sivan Cotel & Sam Hooper: In support of a $15 minimum wage
VT Digger
Sivan Cotel and Sam Hooper
April 21, 2019

African Americans’ wages nearly stagnant over decade
MarketWatch
Mitchell Hartman
April 18, 2019

The president of the union that helped make a $15 minimum wage a reality at Amazon and Costco reveals how automation could be good news for fast-food workers
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
April 16, 2019

The 10 people transforming retail: Mary Kay Henry
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
April 15, 2019

Florida workers call for $15 minimum wage
ABC 7 WJHG
April 15, 2019

‘If the administration did not want us to be arrested, we would not have been arrested’: Eight arrests made during sit-in
Student Life
Elena Quinones and Emma Baker
April 15, 2019

Duke Doctoral Students Win $15 an Hour
Politico Morning Shift
Rebecca Rainey
April 12, 2019

It’s Time for $15 and a Union
Inequality.org
Negin Owliaei
April 12, 2019

Jeff Bezos challenges retail rivals to match Amazon’s $15 minimum wage
Washington Post
Hamza Shaban and Abha Bhattarai
April 11, 2019

Jeff Bezos, You Insincere Greedy Fuck
Splinter News
Hamilton Nolan
April 11, 2019

Morning Shift: Bank of America Hikes Minimum Wage to $20
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
April 10, 2019

Minimum Wage Increase Among Hundreds of Bills Moving Forward
Honolulu Civil Beat
Blaze Lovell
April 9, 2019

Bernie Sanders Is Making Union Solidarity an Essential Theme of the 2020 Campaign
The Nation
John Nichols
April 8, 2019

$15 minimum wage must be the law of the land
The Hill
Liz Watson
April 6, 2019

A regional minimum-wage scheme would hurt workers of all races
The Washington Post
Reverend William Barber II and Mary Kay Henry
April 3, 2019

Fight for $15 campaign protests at south side McDonald’s shortly before lunchtime rush
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Guy Boulton
April 3, 2019

Exclusive: Fight for $15 plans protests in response to McDonald’s wage lobbying move
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
April 2, 2019

McDonald’s ends its war against higher salaries, so what does that mean for the minimum wage?
Salon
Paul Sonn
April 2, 2019

In front of a Durham McDonald’s, protesters call for sexual harassment protections
The Raleigh News & Observer
Zachery Eanes
April 2, 2019

McDonald’s surrenders as $15 hourly minimum wage gains steam
Chicago Sun-Times
Christine Owens
April 1, 2019

Maryland adopts $15 minimum wage by 2025 as lawmakers reject Hogan’s veto
The Washington Post
Ovetta Wiggins and Rachel Chason
March 28, 2019

Maryland just became the sixth state to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
March 28, 2019

Voters in battleground districts support $15 minimum wage proposal, survey finds
The Washington Post
Christopher Ingraham
March 28, 2019

McDonald’s says it’s done lobbying against raising the minimum wage
The Washington Post
Hamza Shaban
March 27, 2019

McDonald’s Will Not Lobby Against Minimum-Wage Increases, Official Says
The New York Times
Matt Stevens
March 27, 2019

Why a national $15 minimum wage makes economic sense
The Hill
Michael Reich
March 27, 2019

Minimum wage would be $33 today if it grew like Wall Street bonuses have
CBS News
Aimee Picchi
March 26, 2019

VIEWPOINTS: A Regional Minimum Wage Would Hurt Workers in the South Most
Atlanta Daily World
Rev. William Barber II, Mary Kay Henry and Lee Saunders
March 22, 2019

Boost the minimum wage in NC
The News & Observer
Editorial Board
March 19, 2019

People Who Want Smaller Government Need To Look At Higher Minimum Wages
Forbes
Erik Sherman
March 18, 2019

Larry Hogan should try living on $15 an hour
The Washington Post
Thomas A. O’Donnell
March 18, 2019

Labor Committee approves minimum wage increase bill in Connecticut
WTNH News
Hector Ramirez
March 15, 2019

Lawmakers should increase the minimum wage to $15, it will make a difference
Hartford Courant
Angel Candelario
March 14, 2019

I am a businessman in favor of a $15 minimum wage
The Baltimore Sun
Andrew Buerger
March 12, 2019

Labor unions wield increased clout in crowded Democratic 2020 race
Reuters
Amanda Becker
March 12, 2019

Denver passes $15 per hour minimum wage for city workers
The Denver Channel
Robert Garrison
March 11, 2019

Costco Raises Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Wall Street Journal
Sarah Nassauer and Micah Maidenberg
March 7, 2019

The fight over $15? It’s over how fast to get there
Connecticut Mirror
Mark Pazniokas
March 7, 2019

Bill Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 Heads to U.S. House Floor
NPR
Alina Selyukh
March 6, 2019

Morning Shift: Race, gender pay data reporting requirements reinstated – “Well that’s awkward”
POLITICO Morning Shift
Rebecca Rainey
March 6, 2019

Burger-Flipper Arbitrators
The Wall Street Journal
Michael Lotito and Michael Saltsman
February 28, 2019

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Maybe Love the $15 Minimum Wage
Slate
Jordan Weissmann
February 25, 2019

SCOTUS declines to take up case over In-N-Out workers’ Fight for $15 pins
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
February 25, 2019

‘This is an ongoing battle.’ Workers at the forefront of the Fight for $15 relish minimum wage victory, press on for union rights.
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
February 22, 2019

Dollars on the Margins
The New York Times
Matthew Desmond
February 21, 2019

Op-Ed for Illinois workers, $15 is just the beginning
The Chicago Crusader
February 21, 2019

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law boosting minimum wage to $15
United Press International
February 19, 2019

Governor signs measure to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15
Associated Press
February 19, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law raising Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025
Chicago Tribune
Dan Petrella
February 19, 2019

Governor Pritzker Signs Law Hiking Illinois’ Minimum Wage To $15
Illinois Patch
Rebecca Bream
February 19, 2019

Illinois Minimum Wage: Pritzker Signs Bill Hiking it to $15 by 2025
NBC Chicago
February 19, 2019

Pritzker Signs Law Raising Illinois Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour By 2025
CBS
CBS2 Chicago
Feb. 19, 2019

Illinois Gov. signs bill raising minimum wage to $15
The Hill
Rachel Frazin
February 19, 2019

Fight for $15 recognizes the needs of all those who work hard
Terrence Wise
Kansas City Star
Feb. 18, 2019

Illinois and New Jersey just passed a $15 minimum wage. That means 1.8 million workers get a raise.
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
Vox
Feb. 15, 2019

Illinois Lawmakers Pass $15 Minimum Wage
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
February 15, 2019

Illinois Governor to Sign Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour by 2025
Wall Street Journal
Kris Maher
February 15, 2019

The fight for $15 (per hour) comes to the gig economy
Fast Company
Sean Captain
February 14, 2019

After Winning a $15 Minimum Wage, Fast Food Workers Now Battle Unfair Firings
The New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
February 12, 2019

The Resurrection of American Labor
Bloomberg Businessweek
Janet Paskin
February 7, 2019

Illinois Senate Backs $15 Hourly Minimum Wage Within 6 Years
Associated Press
John O’Connor
February 7, 2019

Economists’ Open Letter On The Minimum Wage Says Raising It Would Be A Win For Women
Bustle
Caroline Burke
February 7, 2019

KC fast food worker to testify before Congress committee on $15 minimum wage hike
Fox4KC
John Pepitone
February 6, 2019

Inside the Youth-Led Campaign to Make Sure Teen Workers Weren’t Left Behind in New Jersey’s Fight for $15 Minimum Wage
Teen Vogue
Lucy Diavolo
February 4, 2019

Murphy signs bill to boost New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15
Politico
Katherine Landergan
February 4, 2019

New Jersey Lawmakers Pass $15 Minimum-Wage Bill
The Wall Street Journal
Joseph De Avila
January 31, 2019

Morning Shift: Pay raise for feds passes the House
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
January 31, 2019

Gov. Wolf announces plan to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour
WTAE
January 30, 2019

State Legislature Considering Minimum Wage Hike
KVEO
Mike Jimenez
January 28, 2019

Making the Economic Case for a $15 Minimum Wage
The Century Foundation
William Rodgers III and Amanda Novello
January 28, 2019

Poll: Majority of voters support $15 minimum wage
The Hill
January 24, 2019

Durham commission to fight for $15 minimum wage
CBS17
Derrick Lewis
January 23, 2019

The ‘Fight for $15’ is winning at Philly-area hospitals
The Inquirer
Juliana Feliciano Reyes
January 23, 2019

State Rep. Ron Reynolds wants to more than double minimum wage in Texas
KHOU
January 22, 2019

Attorney John Morgan is sending $15 minimum wage amendment to Florida Supreme Court
Tampa Bay Times
January 22, 2019
As seen in: Fox35 Orlando, ABC First Coast News

How workers are winning $15 an hour: by acting like a union
The Guardian
Mary Kay Henry
January 17, 2019

Democrats introduce $15 minimum wage bill
Washington Post
January 17, 2019

Democrats introduce bill to hike federal minimum wage to $15 per hour
CNBC
Jacob Pramuk
January 16, 2019

Lawmakers push bill to boost U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour
CBS News
Megan Cerullo
January 16, 2019

House Democrats Propose $15 Minimum Wage With New Majority
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
January 16, 2019

House Democrats call Trump’s bluff on minimum-wage hike
POLITICO
By Ian Kullgren
January 16, 2019

Lawmakers push bill to raise U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour
KX Net
Keith Darnay
January 16, 2019

Lawmakers bill would boost U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour
WVLT 8
January 16, 2019
W/O MKH Quote

Democrats introduce $15 minimum wage bill
Fox Business
Brittany De Lea
January 16, 2019

Democrats’ $15 Minimum Wage Bill Is A Big Deal
Huffington Post
Bryce Covert
January 16, 2019

Democrats’ $15 Minimum Wage Bill Has Some Big Backers In The Party — And That’s A Huge Step
Bustle
Monica Busch
January 16, 2019

$15 Minimum Wage Bill Unveiled by Congressional Democrats
Bloomberg Law
Drew Angerer
January 16, 2019

Democrats to introduce $15 minimum wage bill
Washington Examiner
Sean Higgins
January 16, 2019

Norcross: Now Is Our Chance to Do What Americans Need & Deserve – Raise the Minimum Wage
Insider NJ
January 16, 2019

‘Change Is Coming!’ Congressional Dems Join Sanders in Proposing Bill to End ‘Starvation Wages,’ Ensuring $15 Per Hour for All Workers
Common Dreams
Julia Conley
January 16, 2019

Sanders, Democrats introduce bill raising minimum wage to $15
Vermont Business Magazine
January 16, 2019

House Democrats To Introduce Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage
Newsy
Briana Koeneman
January 16, 2019

WATCH LIVE: Democrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2024
Local12
Sinclair Broadcast Group
January 16, 2019
As seen in: Fox Illinois, KomoNews, WTOV9, News4 San Antonio

Sen. Sanders Introduces Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15/Hour
CNS News
Michael W. Chapman
January 16, 2019

Dems should follow Bill Clinton’s lead on minimum wage hike
The Hill
Michael Saltsman & Samantha Summers
January 16, 2019

Led by Bernie Sanders, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Raise the Minimum Wage
Mother Jones
Tonya Riley
January 15, 2019

Sanders’ $15 minimum wage could cost US millions of jobs, critics warn
Fox Business
Brittany De Lea
January 15, 2018

House Democrats are getting ready to introduce a bill that would slowly increase the federal minimum wage.
Newsy
January 15, 2019

This Gretchen Carlson Lifetime Documentary Highlights McDonald’s Workers’ #MeToo Stories
Bustle
Morgan Brinlee
January 14, 2019

Gretchen Carlson Sounds Off on Louis C.K. and R. Kelly
The Daily Beast
Amy Zimmerman
January 14, 2019

New Doc Uncovers Painful Truth of Sexual Harassment, Abuse
CNN
Poppy Harlow
January 14, 2019

$15 Minimum Wage Bill to Be Reintroduced by Democrats
Bloomberg Law
Tyrone Richardson
January 14, 2019

House Dems to introduce $15 minimum wage bill
The Hill
Juliegrace Brufke
January 14, 2019

Sanders to introduce bill that would raise federal minimum wage to $15
The Hill
Owen Daugherty
January 14, 2019

Bernie Sanders picks a new fight over $15 minimum wage as he explores running for president in 2020
CNBC
Carmin Chappell
January 14, 2019

Bernie Sanders will introduce bill to increase minimum wage to $15
The Daily Caller
William Davis
January 14, 2019

McDonald’s Is Serving Up Sexual Harassment
ACLU Blog
Gillian Thomas
January 14, 2019

Op-Ed: With The #MeToo Conversation Turning Back To The Voices Of Black Women, It’s My Turn To Speak Out
Essence
Kim Lawson
January 14, 2019

Fast-food workers are striking after a McDonald’s customer attacked an employee
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
January 8, 2019

Florida fast-food workers plan to strike Tuesday over McDonald’s straw fight fiasco
Fox News
Janine Puhak
January 8, 2019

Fast Food Workers Strike For Protection During Lunch Hour Against Violent Customers
Spectrum News
Spectrum News Staff
January 8, 2019

FLORIDA MCDONALD’S WORKERS STAGE WALKOUT OVER WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AFTER VIRAL CUSTOMER ATTACK VIDEO
Newsweek
Benjamin Fearnow
January 8, 2019

McDonald’s attack highlights need for protection for fast-food workers | Commentary
Orlando Sentinel
Shannon Green
January 8, 2019

Fast food employees to strike after viral video
Associated Press
As seen in: ABC Action News, WCTV, Orlando Sentinel, US News and World Report, WPTV, Click Orlando, WFLA, NBC 2, News 4 Jax, CBS 12, WTSP, Panama City News Herald, WKRG
January 7, 2019

Florida McDonald’s Workers to Protest Attack on Employee
Bloomberg Environment
Paige Smith
January 7, 2019

Florida Fast Food Workers Plan Strike in Response to Violent McDonald’s Incident
Vice: Munchies
Danielle Wayda
January 7, 2019

A $15 Minimum Wage Seemed Impossible. Now It’s Reality for a Million New Yorkers.
The New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
December 31, 2018

19 states are raising their minimum wage Jan. 1. Progressives plan even more for 2020.
The Washington Post
Heather Long
December 31, 2018

Fight for $15 minimum wage pays off for two McDonald’s workers
New York Daily News
Marco Poggio
December 25, 2018

Here’s How the Trump Administration Wants to Make Life Even Worse for Fast Food Workers
Splinter
Hamilton Nolan
December 19, 2018

Fast-food workers, House Republicans weigh in on NLRB joint employer proposal
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
December 14, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Criticize ‘Joint Employer’ Rule Proposal (1)
Bloomberg Law
Hassan Kanu and Robert Iafolla
December 13, 2018

House Democrats prepare to push for $15 federal minimum wage, setting up clash with big business
CNBC
Jacob Pramuk
December 11, 2018

Minimum wage hikes have earned workers $68 billion per year since 2012
Axios
Felix Salmon
December 9, 2018

New Jersey Assembly Speaker Pushes $15 Minimum Wage Bill
Wall Street Journal
Joseph De Avila
December 6, 2018

For Low-Wage Workers, the Fight For 15 Movement Has Been a Boon
New York Magazine- Intelligencer
Sarah Jones
December 1, 2018

Labor Power Is the Best Investment
Splinter News
Hamilton Nolan
November 30, 2018

Pension deadline expires
Politico Morning Shift
Rebecca Rainey
November 30, 2018

Impact of the Fight for $15: $68 Billion in Raises, 22 Million Workers
National Employment Law Project
November 29, 2018

Murphy renews call for $15 minimum wage bill this year
Associated Press
November 26, 2018
Also seen in: New Jersey Herald,  San Francisco Chronicle,  The State,  ABC6 The Washington Times

Relive the year’s 6 biggest brand fails — they carry important lessons for marketers
Marketing Dive
Peter Adams
November 26, 2018

The state of inequality: How workers got a raise
Crain’s New York Business
Greg David
November 25, 2018

A $15 Minimum Wage Goes National
Wall Street Journal
Michael Saltsman
November 22, 2018

Did Minority Voters Dethrone Scott Walker?
The Atlantic
Vann R. Newkirk II
November 14, 2018

St. Paul City Council passes $15 minimum wage, and mayor signs it
Star Tribune
Emma Nelson
November 14, 2018

House Democrats plan to push for $15 federal minimum wage
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
November 13, 2018

Denver Mayor Floats $15 Minimum Wage For City Workers
Colorado Public Radio
Nathaniel Minor
November 13, 2018

Workers won in this election
The Hill
Paul Sonn
November 9, 2018

Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats
The Nation
Mary Kay Henry
November 8, 2018

Wisconsin Voters Show Scott Walker the Door
The American Prospect
Kalena Thomhave
November 7, 2018

Can Low-Income Voters Make the Difference in Wisconsin?
The American Prospect
Kalena Thomhave
November 6, 2018

Democratic Candidates for Governor Could Turn the Upper Midwest Blue Again By Mobilizing New Voters
The Intercept
Jon Schwarz
November 5, 2018

Fight For $15 Wisconsin Seeks to Build on Milwaukee Successes
Rewire News
Jodi Jacobson
November 5, 2018

Google walkouts showed what the new tech resistance looks like, with lots of cues from union organizing
CNBC
Jillian D’Onfro
November 3, 2018

I’m a small business owner, here’s why a $15 minimum wage works for us
NJ Star-Ledger
Ron Rivers
October 29, 2018

Fight for $15 campaign is a comeback for labor movement’s role in elections
The Guardian
Michael Sainato
October 28, 2018

The Daily 202: To win the Midwest, labor-backed coalition pursues minorities who haven’t voted before in midterms
The Washington Post
James Hohmann
October 26, 2018
As seen in: Greenwich Time

The Fight For $15 Is Launching A Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign For The November Elections
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
October 25, 2018

What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle
Bloomberg
Barry Ritholtz
October 24, 2018
As seen in: Financial Advisor

Researchers Who Said Raising Minimum Wage Was Bad For Workers Now Say It’s Good, Actually
Splinter News
Sophie Weiner
October 23, 2018

Forcing Bosses to Pay More Works, and It’s Spreading
Vice
Matt Taylor
October 23, 2018

They Said Seattle’s Higher Base Pay Would Hurt Workers. Why Did They Flip?
The New York Times
Noam Scheiber
October 22, 2018

2 high-stakes ballot measures could boost wages for nearly 1 million workers
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
October 22, 2018

Former Ethics Czar to NLRB: Tell McDonald’s to Take That Back (1)
Bloomberg
Hassan Kanu
October 19, 2018

Ex-Bush Ethicist Slams McDonald’s Over NLRB Recusal Reply
Law360
Joyce Hanson
October 19, 2018

Fight for $15 slams McDonald’s for ‘attacks’ on ex White House lawyer
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
October 19, 2018

This Is What Living on Minimum Wage Looks Like
Vice
Chase Castor and Alex Norcia
October 15, 2018

Arkansas court blocks ‘tort reform’ measure, keeps wage hike
Associated Press
Andrew DeMillo
October 18, 2018
As seen in: KATV

Fighting for $15—and a Union
The American Prospect
Kalena Thomhave
October 16, 2018

Unsung Heroes of Latinx Farmworkers’ Labor Movement, from Maria Moreno to Fast Food Boycotters
Teen Vogue
Kim Kelly
October 15, 2018

As Midterms Approach, Fast Food Workers Plan Strikes in Battleground States
Truthout
Bryce Covert
October 10, 2018

More than 50 arrested at McDonald’s HQ in Chicago as week of protests continues
CNBC
Abigail Hess
October 5, 2018

Atlanta fast-food workers set to strike in demand of $15 hourly wage
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Becca J. G. Godwin
October 4, 2018

U.S. Rep. Schakowsky among 50 cited with trespassing at McDonald’s protest
Chicago Sun-Times
Luke Wilusz
October 4, 2018

Bernie Sanders demands McDonald’s pay workers $15 an hour
Axios
Khorri Atkinson
October 4, 2018

After Amazon Agrees to $15-Per-Hour Minimum Wage, Bernie Sanders Turns His Ire Towards McDonald’s and Fast Food
Fortune
Kevin Kelleher
October 4, 2018

Workers arrested at Fight For $15 rallies across the Midwest
Think Progress
Rebekah Entralgo
October 4, 2018
As seen in: Spectrum Report

Workers arrested at Fight For $15 rallies across the Midwest
Rebekah Entralgo
ThinkProgress
October 4, 2018

Bernie Sanders to McDonald’s: Raise your minimum wage to $15
Laura Galligan
CNBC
October 4, 2018

23 arrested, Milwaukee McDonald’s shuts down as protesters seek union, $15 minimum wage
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rick Romell
October 3, 2018
Video

‘Fight for $15’ workers rally to unionize, shut down Woodward
CBS MoneyWatch
Kate Gibson
October 2, 2018

‘Fight for $15’ workers rally to unionize, shut down Woodward
Detroit Free Press
Meira Gebel and Marc Daalder
October 2, 2018

‘Fight for $15’ fast food worker strikes to be held in Detroit, Flint
WXYZ Detroit
October 2, 2018

Labor Organizers Mobilize Strike With Eye Toward Elections
Bloomberg Law
Paige Smith
October 2, 2018

Fast food workers plan to walk out Tuesday in Fight for 15
Fox 2 Detroit
October 2, 2018

Fast food workers strike for union rights in Detroit, Flint
Crain’s Detroit Business
Annalise Frank
October 2, 2018

Gretchen Whitmer, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver to join workers’ Fight for $15 strike in Flint
NBC News
Madeline Ciak
October 1, 2018

Thousands of service industry workers will strike next week to demand unions
Washington Post
Taylor Telford
September 27, 2018

New York-area airport workers approved for wage hikes
Associated Press
David Porter
September 27, 2018
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Philadelphia mayor proposed minimum wage hike for city work
Associated Press
September 27, 2018
As seen in: New Jersey HeraldWITF

Top Minimum Wage in U.S., $19, Approved for New York’s Airport Workers
The New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
September 27, 2018
As seen in: WRAL

Mayor Kenney wants to raise minimum wage for city contractors to $15/hour
Philadelphia Inquirer
Juliana Feliciano Reyes
September 26, 2018

One thing millennials haven’t killed: the labor union
Quartz
Simone Stolzoff
September 26, 2018

#MeToo’s hidden activists? Working-class women
The Guardian
Alissa Quart
September 25, 2018

Orelans Parish School Board approves $15 minimum wage for its cafeteria workers
NOLA.com
Wilborn P. Nobles III
September 24, 2018

The Simple Request of the McDonald’s Anti–Sexual Harassment Protests
The Atlantic
Hannah Giorgis
September 20, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Strike to Demand Response to Sexual Harassment Charges
The American Prospect
Kalena Thomhave
September 20, 2018

Inspired by #MeToo, McDonald’s Employees Protest Workplace Sexual Harassment
Time
Casey Quackenbush
September 19, 2018

‘You will hear us today’: McDonald’s workers strike to protest sexual harassment
Washington Post Video
Antonia Noori Farzan
September 19, 2018
As seen in: Union BulletinMercury NewsWatertown Daily Times

What’s next for #MeToo? The McDonald’s strikes have an answer.
Vox
Alex Press
September 19, 2018

McDonald’s workers go on strike over sexual harassment
Today NBC
September 19, 2018

Can Anyone Fix the Restaurant Industry’s Sexual-Abuse Problem?
New York Magazine: Grub Street
Clint Rainey
September 19, 2018

McDonald’s workers across US protest against sex harassment
Associated Press
Janet McConnaughey
September 18, 2018

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McDonald’s Workers Across the U.S. Stage #MeToo Protests
The New York Times
Rachel Abrams
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s hit for using Weinstein law firm for harassment advice
CBS Moneywatch
Kate Gibson
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s Slammed for Using Weinstein Law Firm to Advise on Harassment Policy
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
September 18, 2018

The Radical Boldness of the McDonald’s Sexual-Harassment Strike
New York Magazine The Cut
Bryce Covert
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Are Striking Against Sexual Harassment — Tying #MeToo to Their Labor Struggle
The Intercept
Natasha Lennard
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s workers go on strike over sexual harassment
NBC News
Daniella Silva
September 18, 2018

CNN International–Mary Joyce Carlson Interview
CNN International
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Are Striking on National Cheeseburger Day. The Reason Why Has Nothing to Do With Fast Food
Fortune
Brittany Shoot
September 18, 2018

Barbara Johnson is leading a nationwide strike to protest sexual harassment at McDonald’s
Now This
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment
The Nation
Rebecca Grant
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Strike Over Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Huffington Post
Antonia Blumberg
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s workers are about to walk out of their jobs to protest sexual harassment
Vice News
Tess Owen
September 18, 2018

‘I felt trapped’: McDonald’s employee speaks out about sex harassment amid strike
Kansas City Star
Allison Kite
September 18, 2018
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MCDONALD’S EMPLOYEES STAGE MASSIVE WALKOUT …Over Sexual Harassment
TMZ
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s Employees Are on Strike Over Sexual Harassment Claims
People
Emily Zauzmer
September 18, 2018

#MeToo movement hits McDonald’s with unprecedented strike
The Today Show
Erica Chayes Wida
September 17, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Are Striking Over Sexual Harassment, But Will The Company Act?
Forbes
Kim Elsesser
September 17, 2018

The ‘Me Too’ Movement Hits McDonald’s
The New Republic
Sarah Jones
September 17, 2018

Me Too, Time’s Up slowly spread from Hollywood to protect low-wage workers
USA Today
Editorial Board
September 16, 2018

The McDonald’s sexual harassment strike isn’t just brave – it’s historic
The Guardian
Arwa Mahdawi
September 15, 2018

McDonald’s employees will strike to bring attention to sexual harassment
CNBC
Abigail Hess
September 14, 2018

McDonald’s Employees Plan Strike Against Sexual Harassment
Teen Vogue
Elly Belle
September 13, 2018

Workers at McDonald’s to Stage a #MeToo-Inspired Strike
Marie Claire
Cady Drell
September 13, 2018

Some McDonald’s workers vote to strike over sex harassment
Associated Press
David Crary
September 12, 2018
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TEN-CITY MCDONALDS STRIKE
Politico
Rebecca Rainey
September 13, 2018

Workers at McDonald’s to Stage a #MeToo-Inspired Strike
Marie Claire
Cady Drell
September 13, 2018

McDonald’s Employees Plan Strike Against Sexual Harassment
Teen Vogue
Elly Belle
September 13, 2018

Women who work at McDonald’s are striking next week over sexual harassment
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
September 13, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Are Planning to Strike for Sexual Harassment Policy Reform
Fortune
Renae Reints
September 12, 2018

McDonald’s workers plan strikes in 10 cities to protest sexual harassment
The Hill
Megan Keller
September 12, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Are Going on a Historic Strike Over Sexual Harassment
New York Magazine: The Cut
Amanda Arnold
September 12, 2018

McDonald’s Workers Will Strike to Protest Sexual Harassment
New York Magazine: Grub Street
Chris Crowley
September 12, 2018

Study: Minimum Wage Hikes Are Paying Off
New York Magazine
Eric Levitz
September 7, 2018

Higher Minimum Wage Boosts Pay Without Reducing Jobs, Study Says
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
September 6, 2018

20 Years of Government Data says Raising the Minimum Wage could be Good for Workers, Business, and the Economy
Business Insider
Richard Feloni
September 5, 2018

First Sentinel Bank announces increased minimum wage
Washington County News
September 5, 2018 

Bucks-style agreement is the new standard and McDonald’s should meet it
Wisconsin Gazette
Jennifer Barrt
September 4, 2018

A growing number of Americans want to join a union
PBS
Thomas Kochan
September 3, 2018

Democrats Need to Show a Whole Lot of Solidarity With Labor in 2018
The Nation
John Nichols
September 2, 2018

Walmart Should Send Thank You Notes To Washington And The ‘Fight For $15’ Minimum Wage Movement
Forbes
Panos Mourdoukoutas
September 1, 2018

The ‘Fight for $15’ campaign continues as labor groups seek ‘Bucks style’ agreement
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Guy Boulton
August 30, 2018

The fight to increase minimum wage will be a midterm election issue, the Poor People’s Campaign says
Mic
Aaron Morrison
August 28, 2018

Walt Disney World Workers Reach Deal for $15 Minimum Wage by 2021
The New York Times
Christina Caron
August 25, 2018

This is how much the decline in labor unions has cut the pay for all workers
MarketWatch
Alessandra Malito
August 23, 2018

Fight for $15 says NLRB’s Ring, Emanuel have conflicts in major McDonald’s case
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
August 15, 2018

Fight for $15 Urges Recusals: 
Politico
Ted Hesson
August 15, 2018

McDonald’s Case Raises More Ethics Issues for NLRB Republicans
Bloomberg
Hassan Kanu
August 15, 2018

Trump Appointees Urged to Bow Out of McDonald’s Labor Fight
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
August 15, 2018

Senate Candidates in Nevada Differ on Minimum Wage
U.S. News
Michelle Price
August 14, 2018
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SEIU Local 1 janitors won’t strike, ratify contract to bring $15 wage in 3 years
Click On Detroit
July 31, 2018

Strike averted: Detroit janitors see $15 per hour demand met
Detroit Metro Times
Violet Ikonomova
July 31, 2018

Disney Is Giving Some Theme Park Workers a $15 Minimum Wage After Months of Union Pressure
Fortune
Natasha Bach
July 27, 2018

In Battle Pitting Cities Vs. States Over Minimum Wage, Birmingham Scores A Win
NPR
Yuki Noguchi
July 27, 2018
Also seen in: WBHM

Alabama Wage Victory
Politico
Ted Hesson
July 26, 2018 

11th Circuit Revives Birmingham Minimum Wage Lawsuit
Associated Press
Kim Chandler
July 25, 2018

Black Cities in Red States Win Key Victory in Minimum Wage Fight
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
July 25, 2018

Alabama Wage Victory
Politico
Ted Hesson
July 26, 2018 

11th Circuit Revives Birmingham Minimum Wage Lawsuit
Associated Press
Kim Chandler
July 25, 2018

Black Cities in Red States Win Key Victory in Minimum Wage Fight
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
July 25, 2018

Court revives lawsuit that alleges Alabama discriminated against black residents on minimum wage
The Hill
Emily Birnbaum
July 25, 2018

Fast-Food Workers Notch Win In Alabama Minimum Wage Fight
HuffPost
Dave Jamison
July 25, 2018

11th Circuit revives race-bias challenge to Alabama minimum-wage law
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
July 25, 2018

Pat Garofalo: A minimum wage increase can help but won’t fix American workers’ stagnant pay
NBC News
Pat Garofalo
July 23, 2018

If the economy is ‘roaring’, why are so many Americans still struggling?
The Guardian
Bernie Sanders
July 18, 2018

McDonald’s Will Remain Locked in Labor Battle With Fight for $15
Bloomberg
Hassan A. Kanu
July 18, 2018

U.S. labor board judge rejects McDonald’s bid to settle franchisees’ case
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
July 17, 2018
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Judge Rejects Settlement Over McDonald’s Labor Practices
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
July 17, 2018

McDonald’s Labor Accord Tossed by Agency Judge as `Lacking’
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
July 17, 2018
Also Seen in: MSN

Judge Rejects Settlement Over McDonald’s Labor Practices
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
July 17, 2018

Why We Have To Raise The Minimum Wage
Crooked Media
July 13, 2018

Fresh Proof That Strong Unions Help Reduce Income Inequality
New York Times
Susan Dyrnarski
July 6, 2018

Gov. Charlie Baker signs $15 minimum wage, paid family leave into law
Mass Live
Shira Schoenberg
June 28, 2018

Workers Must Get Radical to Fight Back Against Janus
New York Times
Bryce Covert
June 27, 2018

Ben Jealous ‘Just Climbed K2’ in Maryland Governor’s Race. Next Is Everest.
New York Times
Daniel Victor
June 27, 2018

Momentum builds for $15 minimum wage in St. Paul
Star Tribune
Emma Nelson
June 28, 2018

Protesters slam GOP on healthcare, wages at Michigan governor debate
Detroit Free Press
June 28, 2018

“If you don’t take them on globally, you won’t win” – how Fight for $15 in the US inspired the UK’s McStrike
Equal Times
Steve Rushton
June 26, 2018

Protesters visit Rauner’s house to demand $15 minimum wage
State Journal Register
Maxmillion Kwiatkowski
June 11, 2018
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Advocates to rally for higher wages, anti-poverty programs
Associated Press
June 11, 2018

Groups plan week of action on $15 minimum wage, paid leave
Associated Press
June 10, 2018

Sen. Bernie Sanders backs higher wages for Disneyland Resort workers
LA Times
Scott Feinblatt
June 7, 2018

Disneyland workers face ruthless exploitation. Their fight is our fight
The Guardian
Bernie Sanders
June 7, 2018

Fast-food workers demand pay increase: Are unions the answer?
Detroit Free Press
Frank Witsil
June 3, 2018

Weston Wendy’s employees walk out
WAOW
Taralynn Asack
June 1, 2018

Chick-fil-A store owner raises minimum wage to $17 an hour “living wage”
CBS MoneyWatch
Kate Gibson
May 30, 2018

Minimum wage raise to $15 by January on table in Alameda
East Bay Times
Peter Hegarty
May 28, 2018

GOP budget includes ‘living wage’ minimum for state workers
The Charlotte Post
Gary D. Robertson
May 25, 2018
Also seen in: The Seattle Times

Women’s Groups Urge McDonald’s to Improve Harassment Policy
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton and Josh Eidelson
May 23, 2018

McDonald’s Employees Expose On-the-Job Sexual Harassment
Eater
Bryce Covert
May 23, 2018

Time’s Up Is Backing the Sexual Harassment Complaints 10 Women Just Filed Against McDonald’s
Fortune
Natasha Bach
May 23, 2018

NPR
May 23, 2018
McDonald’s Workers Allege Sexual Harassment by Colleagues
WNYC
The Takeaway
May 23, 2018

Women of Color Demand Federal Investigation of Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s
TruthOut
Mike Ludwig
May 23, 2018

APNewsBreak: McDonald’s workers file sex harassment claims
Associated Press
David Crary
May 22, 2018

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McDonald’s workers allege widespread sexual misconduct
ABC News
Karma Allen
May 22, 2018

10 McDonald’s workers file sex harassment claims
NBC News
Kalhan Rosenblatt, Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Associated Press
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s accused of ignoring sexual misconduct, 10 employees file complaints
Fox Business
Thomas Barrabi
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s workers describe rampant harassment, workplace groping and suggestive comments
Washington Post
Danielle Paquette
May 22, 2018
Also seen in: The Mercury News

10 McDonald’s employees allege sexual harassment
CNN Money
Danielle Wiener-Bronner
May 22, 2018

Workers hit McDonald’s with new sexual harassment claims
Reuters
Lisa Baertlein and Daniel Wiessner
May 22, 2018
Also seen in: Investing

McDonald’s workers make sexual harassment complaints
BBC World
May 22, 2018

Time’s Up Takes Aim At McDonald’s, Walmart Over Sexual Harassment Complaints
Huffington Post
Hayley Miller
May 22, 2018
Also seen in: MSN

McDonald’s workers allege widespread sexual misconduct
Axios
Khorri Atkinson
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s Employees File Sexual Harassment Complaints
Slate
Molly Olmstead
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s Hit With 10 Sexual Harassment EEOC Claims
Law360
Dave Simpson
May 22, 2018

Workers in 9 Cities File Sexual-Harassment Complaints Against McDonald’s
GrubStreet
Clint Rainey
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s employees across the country file sexual harassment complaints
The Hill
Brett Samuels
May 22, 2018

10 Women Just Filed Sexual Harassment Complaints Against McDonald’s 
Jezebel
Ashley Reese
May 22, 2018

MCDONALD’S IS FACING SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS FROM WORKERS BACKED BY TIME’S UP
Newsweek
Chantal Da Silva
May 22, 2018

10 Female Workers Have Filed Sexual Harassment Complaints Against McDonald’s
Ad Week
Katie Richards
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s workers in 9 cities allege sexual harassment
Nation’s Restaurant News
Nancy Luna
May 22, 2018

Ten Workers Sue McDonald’s Over Sexual Harassment Claims
The Daily Beast
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s Workers File Sexual Harassment Claims With the Help of Time’s Up
Cosmopolitan
Hannah Smothers
May 24, 2018

Workers File Sexual Harassment Charges Against McDonald’s
ColorLines
Ayana Byrd
May 22, 2018

McDonald’s post-Brexit move to the UK sparks tax evasion fears
Yahoo Finance
Luke James
May 15, 2018

The Poor People’s Campaign Seeks To Complete Martin Luther King’s Final Dream
NPR
Brakkton Booker
May 14, 2018

Activists kick off new Poor People’s Campaign, echoing MLK in 1968
LA Times
Jenny Jarvie
May 14, 2018

US citizens are standing up against poverty – the UK should follow suit
The Guardian
Mary O’Hara
May 14, 2018

Protesters target Schuette outside of GOP gubernatorial debate in Grand Rapids
The Detroit News
Beth LeBlanc
May 9, 2018

Massachusetts Statehouse rally calls for $15 minimum wage, paid family leave (photos, video)
MassLive
Shira Schoenberg
May 8, 2018

Activists rally at State House for $15 minimum wage
Herald News
Matt Murphy, State House News Service
May 8, 2018
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Workers of the World, United
The Atlantic
Teresa Mathew
May 7, 2018

Study: Yep, Unions Made America Great
Splinter
Hamilton Nolan
May 2, 2018

‘McStrike’: McDonald’s workers walk out over zero-hours contracts
The Guardian
Rajeev Syal
May 1, 2018 

Workers form first fast-food union in U.S.
CBS News
Kate Gibson
May 1, 2018

Unions at Disneyland say they have enough signatures to put living wage ordinance on Anaheim ballot
Los Angeles Times
Hugo Martin
April 30, 2018

The case for raising the minimum wage keeps getting stronger
CNN Money
Lydia DePillis
April 27, 2018

McDonald’s NZ accused of wage theft
Human Resources Director
April 26, 2018

We Are Republican Teachers Striking in Arizona. It’s Time to Raise Taxes.
New York Times
Leah Varjacques, Taige Jensen and Japhet Weeks
April 26, 2018

America needs a $15 minimum wage
Delaware Online
Kerri Evelyn Harris
April 19, 2018

Malloy on committee’s approval of minimum wage bill
WTNH
WTNH Staff
April 18, 2018

7 Out of 10 Americans Want a Higher Minimum Wage, Even If It Means Higher Menu Prices
Eater
Whitney Filloon
April 18, 2018

THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY RAN A PRIVATE POLL ON THE MINIMUM WAGE. IT DID NOT GO WELL FOR THEM.
The Intercept
Lisa Graves and Zaid Jilani
April 17, 2018 

Democratic gov candidates discuss union issues, wages
The Detroit News
Nicquel Terry
April 17, 2018 

Economics Advances One Iconoclast at a Time
Bloomberg
Noah Smith
April 16, 2018 

McStrike to Spread Across UK on May Day
Fast Food Rights
Wilbur Sanders
April 15, 2018 

The Fight for $15 takes on the ‘Jim Crow economy’
CNN
John Blake
April 13, 2018
Also seen in: WTVA / WLOV

Why Minimum Wage Could Go Up More in Some Colorado Towns Than Others
Westword
Michael Roberts
April 13, 2018

Judges hear appeal challenging law that blocked Birmingham minimum wage
Birmingham News
Mike Cason
April 13, 2018

Federal Court to Hear Birmingham Minimum Wage Case
WBHM
Sherrel Stewart
April 12, 2018 

$15 Minimum Wage for St. Paul is ‘Already Decided,’ Says Mayor Melvin Carter
MinnPost
Peter Callaghan
April 12, 2018

Viewpoint: Why Massachusetts should raise the minimum wage
Boston Business Journal
Arthur MacEwan
April 12, 2018

Lloyd Omdahl: $15 wage will stir 2018 election
Grand Forks Herald
Lloyd Omdahl
April 9, 2018

Memphis may raise full-time base pay for all city employees to $15.50 an hour
Commercial Appeal
Ryan Poe
April 10, 2018

Memphis City Council Will Get Involved In The Fight For $15
Local Memphis
Rudy Williams
April 9, 2018

Minimum wage bill would lift tens of thousands of workers out of poverty-level wages
The Philadelphia Tribune
Christine Tartaglione
April 9, 2018

From Russia to flyover country, Sarah Kendzior might be the voice we need
Columbia Journalism Review
Tony Rehagen
April 9, 2018

Activists today are taking up Dr. King’s mantle and reviving the Poor People’s Campaign.
The Nation
Michael K. Honey
April 3, 2018 

Workers Say McDonald’s Isn’t Keeping Up With Rising Local Wages
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
April 2, 2018 

How Memphis Gave Up on Dr. King’s Dream
New York Times
Wendi Thomas
March 30, 2018

Little good news, much hope in Memphis
Commercial Appeal
J. Lawrence Turner
March 30, 2018

How Memphis Gave Up on Dr. King’s Dream
The New York Times
Wendi C. Thomas
March 30, 2018

A Find at Gap: Steady Hours Can Help Workers, and Profits
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
March 28, 2018

Resistance isn’t futile! A progressive victory you didn’t know about
Washington Post
Jared Bernstein
March 27, 2018

New York-Area Airport Workers on Way to $19 Per Hour
The New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
March 22, 2018

Shelby County Schools plans to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour
The Commercial Appeal
Jennifer Pignolet
March 20, 2018

Raise Pennsylvania’s embarrassingly low minimum wage
The Philly Inquirer
Editorial Board
March 20, 2018

Push to Settle McDonald’s Case, a Threat to Franchise Model
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
March 19, 2018

Trump Labor Board Scrambles to Avoid Pro-Worker Ruling, Lawyers Claims
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson
March 17, 2018

Conor Lamb Wins Pennsylvania House Seat, Giving Democrats a Map for Trump Country
New York Times
Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin
March 14, 2018

McDonald’s High-Tech Makeover Is Stressing Workers Out
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton
March 13, 2018

Ohio Democrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage
ABC 6
Ben Barbarek
March 13, 2018

Murphy covers NJ Transit, taxes, $15 wage in 1st budget
ROI
Anjalee Khemlani
March 13, 2018

McDonald’s flipped its logo to ‘celebrate’ women. Then came the backlash.
The Washington Post
Caitlin Dewey
March 8, 2018

Here’s how McDonald’s could actually help women.
The New Republic
Sarah Jones
March 8, 2018

McDonald’s symbolic gesture for women draws fire
CBS News
Kate Gibson
March 8, 2018

McDonald’s is flipping its iconic arches upside down — and it’s a classic example of social-justice marketing gone wrong
Business Insider
Leanna Garfield
March 8, 2018

‘Try again’: McDonald’s women’s day stunt criticized as hollow gesture
The Guardian
Nadia Khomani and Jessica Glenza
March 8, 2018

McDonald’s Missed The Mark With Its International Women’s Day Rebrand
Refinery 29
Olivia Harrison
March 8, 2018

McDonald’s flips logo upside down for International Women’s Day, but Twitter users aren’t lovin’ it
Fox News
Janine Puhak
March 8, 2018

McDonald’s Case Should Resume, Senators Tell Labor Board
Bloomberg Law
Hassan A. Kanu
March 8, 2018

Morning Shift: Unions laud tariffs — Fight for $15 protests — DREAMers face March 5 deadline
Politico
Ted Hesson
March 2, 2018

Get This: Wage Inequality Is Falling
The New York Times
David Leonhardt
March 1, 2018

Fight for $15 urges NLRB to suspend settlement talks with McDonald’s
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
February 27, 2018

Paying disabled workers less than minimum wage is legal in the US. Alaska has now banned it.
Vox
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
February 23, 2018

The U.S. Economy Is Suffering from Low Demand. Higher Wages Would Help
Harvard Business Review
James Manyika, Jaana Remes, and Jan Mischke
February 21, 2018

Would Raising the Minimum Wage Help Low-Income Renters Move Out of Poverty?
Affordable Housing Online
Chris Holden
February 21, 2018

The Trump administration’s proposal for tips will only hurt employees
The Washington Post
Sylvia A. Allegretto
February 20, 2018

Alaska will no longer allow workers with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage
ThinkProgress
Rebekah Entralgo
February 20, 2018

Tips should belong to workers, not their bosses
The Washington Post
Editorial Board
February 18, 2018

Behind the minimum wage fight, a sweeping failure to enforce the law
Politico
Marianne Levine
February 18, 2018

The Fight for $15 is gaining momentum, but bosses are still ripping off workers
The Daily Kos
Blue Tuesday
February 18, 2018

The Poor People’s Campaign begins anew on the 50th anniversary of Memphis sanitation workers’ strike
Mic
Aaron Morrison
Feb. 12, 2018

Thousands walk off their jobs in the Mid-South, demanding $15 minimum wage and union rights
Buzzfeed News Live
Michael Nigro
Feb. 12, 2018

Fast-food workers march in Fight for $15 protests
Nation’s Restaurant News
Ron Ruggless
Feb. 12, 2018

Hospital workers to support fast-food employees in protest for $15 Minimum Wage
Becker’s Hospital Review
Kelly Gooch
Feb. 12, 2018

#FightFor15: Fast Food Workers Stage Rallies Across Country, Demanding Living Wage and Union Rights
Common Dreams
Julia Conley
Feb. 12, 2018

50 years after the Memphis sanitation workers strike, the battle for a higher wages rages on
ThinkProgress
Rebekah Entralgo
Feb. 12, 2018

In 1968, Memphis sanitation workers went on strike. In 2018, their fight continues.
Vox
P.R. Lockhart
Feb. 12, 2018

Activists rally for $15 minimum wage in Memphis
Commercial Appeal
Ryan Poe

Feb. 12, 2018

Why we’re fighting for MLK’s final cause
CNN
William Barber and Liz Theoharis
Feb. 12, 2018

Memphis sanitation workers went on strike 50 years ago. The battle goes on
The Guardian
Cleophus Smith and Bettie Douglas
Feb. 12, 2018

Fast-food workers to rally for $15 minimum wage: report
The Hill
Luis Sanchez
Feb. 11, 2018

Fast food workers set to protest in push for $15 minimum wage
Fox News
Matthew Kazin
Feb. 11, 2018

Fast-food workers pressing for $15 minimum wage, tie fight to civil rights
Detroit Free Press
Frank Witsil and Aleanna Siacon
Feb. 11, 2018

Fight for $15 Continues at L.A. McDonald’s on Monday
LA Weekly
Brett Callwood
Feb. 10, 2018

Want Justice with That? Two Major Movements Join Forces for Fast-Food Protest on February 12
The Progressive
Teke Wiggin
Feb. 9, 2018

A pastor helps revive MLK’s most radical campaign
CNN
John Blake
Feb. 9, 2018

MLK’s ’68 struggle for economic justice still marching on
Commercial Appeal
Michael Honey
Feb. 9, 2018

The Trump administration is abandoning McDonald’s workers – and everyone else
The Washington Post
Sharon Block, Benjamin Sachs
February 9, 2018

Working Lunch: Fight for $15 returns with ties to civil rights history
Nation’s Restaurant News
Feb. 9, 2018

San Diego Fast-Food Workers to Join Nationwide Protests on 50th Anniversary of Historic Memphis Sanitation Strike
Times of San Diego
Debbie L. Sklar
Feb. 9, 2018

Fast food workers to rally Feb. 12 for increased wages
NBC 12
Brian Tynes
Feb. 8, 2018

Among Low-Wage Workers In Kansas City Echoes Successful Movements, Expert Says
KCUR
Kathleen Pointer
February 5, 2018

Fight for $15 plans massive workers’ strike
Nation of Change
Alexandra Jacobo
Feb. 3, 2018

Fight for $15 movement plans fast-food workers’ strike across South
The Guardian
Steven Greenhouse
February 1, 2018

Thousands of ‘Fight for 15’ Workers Launch Nationwide Protests
Ebony
Feb. 1, 2018

Sanitation workers’ strike recalled in Memphis, other cities
Associated Press
Adrian Sainz
February 1, 2018

Fifty Years After Historic Sanitation Strike, Thousands of Cooks, Cashiers to Carry on Fight for Higher Pay, Union Rights with Strikes, Protests Nationwide
Atlanta Daily World
Feb. 1, 2018

Protesters demand minimum wage bump in Illinois
WAND TV
January 31, 2018

Trump Appointee Is Trying to Squelch Us, Labor Board Staff Says
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
January 25, 2018

Activists Respond To State Of The State Address
WORT FM
January 24, 2018

Virginia workers to rally for Medicaid expansion, $15 minimum wage
WRIC
January 23, 2018

Gov. Rick Snyder takes victory lap in final State of the State address
Detroit Free Press
Paul Egan, Kathleen Gray
January 23, 2018

Ashe And Scott Spar Over Plan To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour
VPR
Bob Kinzel
January 22, 2018

Trump appointee may give McDonald’s a break in landmark labor case
CNN Money
Lydia DePillis
January 11, 2018

News This Morning, 4:47am – Des Moines, IA
KCCI-DM (CBS)
January 10, 2018

NLRB Joint Employer Shift No Silver Bullet For McDonald’s
Law 360
Vin Gurrieri
January 9, 2018

Fast-Food Workers Claim Victory in a New York Labor Effort
New York Times
Steven Greenhouse
January 9, 2018

A higher minimum wage won’t bankrupt businesses. Low wages might
Los Angeles Times
David Dayen
January 5, 2018

McDonald’s workers ‘over the moon’ about pay rise but vow to fight on for living wage
The Independent
Ben Chapman
January 4, 2018

McDonald’s staff cry victory as it finally reacts to strikes and gives workers the biggest raise in 10 years
Mirror UK
Joshua Barrie
January 3, 2018

How a Fast Food Worker Became an Activist
Civil Eats
Alex Swerdloff
January 2, 2018

Minimum wage increasing to $13 for New Yorkers in new year
NY Daily News
Glenn Blain
December 30, 2017

McDonald’s Cannot Dodge Its Illegal Treatment of Workers
Newsweek
December 27, 2017

Readers Speak Out on Goals and Challenges of Women Today
NY Times
October 10, 2017

Elephant Insurance sets entry-level minimum pay at $15 per hour, after ‘review of the living wage rate in Richmond’
Richmond Times-Dispatch
John Reid Blackwell
October 10, 2017

Rutgers student activists push for campus-wide wage hike to $15 an hour
Tap into Bloomfield
Daniel J. Munoz
October 9, 2017

Candidates for Virginia lieutenant governor battle over guns and minimum wage
Washington Post
Laura Vozzella
October 6, 2017

St. Paul school district proposes $15 minimum wage by 2020
Pioneer Press
Josh Verges
October 3, 2017

There’s no way to survive in N.J. making less than $9 an hour | Editorial
Times of Trenton
Editorial Board
October 3, 2017

The Most Powerful Women in Washington
Washingtonian Magazine
Leslie Milk
October 2, 2017

Editorial: Big retailer is on Target with $15 minimum wage plan
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Editorial Board
October 1, 2017

Target’s $15 wage promise could pressure restaurants
Nation’s Restaurant News
Jonathan Maze
September 27, 2017

Target’s move to $15 an hour ‘blows up’ this myth about raising minimum wage
CNBC
Paul Sonn
September 27, 2017

Labor Leader Runs for Iowa Governor on Progressive Populism
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
September 26, 2017

Red-State Governments Are Trying to Take Back Your Minimum-Wage Hike and LGBTQ Protections
The Nation
Jimmy Tobias
September 26, 2017

‘Look, I can quit’: Why Target is giving workers a big raise
Washington Post
Danielle Paquette
September 26, 2017

Target is raising minimum hourly wage to $15 by end of 2020
AP News
Anne D’Innocenzio
September 25, 2017
*Also in Washington PostDaily Breeze, ABC 13Los Angeles TimesTimes LeaderChicago TribuneDaily NonpareilThe Mercury

Target raises minimum hourly wage to $11, pledges $15 by end of 2020
Reuters
Richa Naidu
September 25, 2017

Target Will Pay Everyone At Least $11 An Hour Starting Next Month
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis
September 25, 2017

Target raises minimum hourly wage to $11, pledges $15 by end of 2020
Reuters
Richa Naidu
Septmeber 25, 2017

Union leader Cathy Glasson makes it official, is running for governor
The Des Moines Register
Jason Noble
September 19, 2017

Lawmakers hear calls for a higher minimum wage: $15 an hour
Associated Press
Bob Salsberg
September 20, 2017
*Also appeared in NBC Boston, Los Angeles TimesSouth Coast TodayWBURWCVBTelegramU.S. News and World Report, and more.

La Colombe founder: If you can’t pay employees a living wage, you don’t deserve to be in business | Perspective
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Todd Carmichael
September 19, 2017

How to Fix America’s Childcare Crisis
The Nation
Michelle Chen
September 19, 2017

Republican governors get into the ‘news’ business
Associated Press
Bill Barrow
September 19, 2017

Why We Need a Universal Basic Income
Bill Moyers
Keri Leigh Merritt
September 15, 2017

These Employees Worked Through Hurricanes For Minimum Wage
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis and Lam Thuy Vo
September 12, 1017

Jeremy Corbyn condemns McDonald’s pay gap in attack on ‘epidemic of low pay’
Independent
Lizzy Buchan
September 12, 2017

The McDonald’s Strike: Are Human Rights Part of the Solution?
Rights Info
Hayley Chapman
September 11, 2017

61 percent of Americans give thumbs-up to unions
People’s World
Mark Gruenberg
September 11, 2017

The unfortunate truth about most health care jobs
CBS Moneywatch
Rachel Layne
September 8, 2017

If the McDonald’s strikers’ demands are met, it will be a victory for all
The Guardian
Dawn Foster
September 7, 2017

4 Takeaways From The Times’s Interview With Paul D. Ryan
New York Times
Alan Rappeport
September 7, 2017

Chicago set to raise airport workers’ pay, clear path to a union
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
September 5, 2017

5 questions for Democrats as Congress returns
CNN
Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner
September 5, 2017

The Freedom to Negotiate a Better Deal
Medium
Sen. Chuck Schumer
September 4, 2017

OPINION | Hospitals are key to better jobs for all Americans
The Hill
Mary Kay Henry
September 4, 2017

The Democratic Party needs to become a workers’ party
Washington Post
Scott Courtney
September 4, 2017

A New Type of Labor Law for a New Type of Worker
New York Times
William E. Forbath and Brishen Rogers
September 4, 2017

The Service Class Deserves Better
The Atlantic
Richard Florida
September 4, 2017

Every day is a labor day in America
The Commercial Appeal
A.J. Starling
September 4, 2017

Working Americans need $15 and a union make it in this economy
The Hill
Jason Kander
September 4, 2017

Widening the tent for a multiracial labor movement
The Chicago Reporter
Barbara Ransby
September 4, 2017

I’m A US McDonald’s Worker – And Our Fight For $15 Shows Our Striking British Friends Can Win Too
Morning Star
Terrence Wise
September 4, 2017

Trans Rights = Worker’s Rights
INTO More
La’Ray Reed
September 4, 2017

We Need Stronger Labor Unions to Protect the Middle Class
Newsweek
Sharon Block
September 4, 2017

America needs its unions more than ever
Financial Times
Larry Summers
September 4, 2017

These Labor Laws Are Suppressing Black Workers
Fortune
Christine Owens
September 4, 2017

Carrying on my mother’s Fight for $15
The Commercial Appeal
Latierka Blair
September 4, 2017

Dozens of Des Moines workers spend Labor Day marching for higher wages
The Des Moines Register
Donnelle Eller
September 4, 2017

US Workers Strike for ‘Fight for $15’ Minimum Wage Hike
TelesurTV
September 4, 2017

‘Can’t Survive on $7.25’: On Labor Day, Nationwide Calls for $15 Minimum Wage
Common Dreams
Jake Johnson
September 4, 2017

Labor unions are trying to take back politics in the Midwest
ThinkProgress
Kira Lerner
September 3, 2017

Labor Day protests to target lawmakers in Midwestern battleground states
The Hill
Max Greenwood
September 2, 2017

Fight for 15 gets political with strike, campaign aimed at booting Republican governors
FOX Business
Britanny De Lea
September 2, 2017

Labor activists target Midwest politicians opposing wage increases
Reuters
Chris Kenning
September 2, 2017

Local fast food workers to strike for $15 minimum wage
Associated Press
September 2, 2017
Syndicated in: FOX  NewsU.S. News & World ReportMiami HeraldSF Gate

Unions are strong in California. This case is about to put that unity to the test
The Sacramento Bee
Yvonne Walker
September 1, 2017

Working People Stopped Health Care Repeal. Now, We’re Fighting For Union Rights.
HuffPost
Neal Bisno
September 1, 2017

Randy Bryce on Paul Ryan and Why Unions are the Defenders of Working People
VICE
Randy Bryce
September 1, 2017

Oregon and the United States need unions now more than ever before
Statesman Journal
Brian Rudiger and Meg Niemi
August 31, 2017

Does anyone truly remember or know what Labor Day is about?
MinnPost
Michael Sylvester
August 31, 2017

When Labor was strong, America was strong
Chicago Sun-Times
Tom Balanoff and Greg Kelley
August 31, 2017

Midwest hospital workers to join fight for $15 hourly wage
USA Today
Paul Davidson
August 31, 2017

On Labor Day, we march for $15 and union rights for Alabama families
Al.com
Scott Douglas
August 31, 2017

What Labor Day means to my South Side and black union family
Chicago Sun-Times
Dorian Warren
August 31, 2017

On Labor Day, Asian American nurses, health workers raise their voices for justice
Inquirer
Maria Castaneda
August 30, 2017

WHY ALL AMERICANS NEED STRONG LABOR UNIONS
Newsweek
William Barber II
August 29, 2017

I am the real face of the minimum wage
Kansas City Star
Bill Thompson
August 28, 2017

Labor groups to rally in Milwaukee for $15 an hour, against Scott Walker
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Jason Stein
August 28, 2017

Fight for $15 group, union push to elect pro-labor Democrats in Michigan
Detroit Free Press
Allison Gross
August 28, 2017

SEIU voter engagement drive to target Rauner, other Republican politicians
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
August 27, 2017

Why the SEIU backs 4 bills in California Legislature
San Francisco Chronicle
Laphonza Butler
August 26, 2017

SEIU voter engagement drive to target Rauner, other Republican politicians
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
August 25, 2017

#2020Vision: Biden’s big autumn; Sanders leads SEIU campaign; Ryan says ‘maybe the country needs’ him
CNN
Eric Bradner
August 25, 2017

Service Union Plans Big Push to Turn Midwest Political Tide
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
August 24, 2017

SEIU, Fight For $15 Launching Campaign For Pro-Worker Pols
Law 360
Braden Campbell
August 24, 2017

Service Union Plans Big Push to Turn Midwest Political Tide
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
August 24, 2017
Also appeared in Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Montgomery County minimum-wage study was fatally flawed
Washington Post
Yannet Lathrop
August 18, 2017

McDonald’s Workers Are Set to Strike for the First Time in UK History
Vice
Ellie Mae O’Hagan
August 17, 2017

Fran works six days a week in fast food, and yet she’s homeless: ‘It’s economic slavery’
The Guardian
Dominic Rushe
August 16, 2017

St. Louis employers can still save the raise
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bruce Franks Jr.
August 15, 2017

Leggett Asks Firm to Review Job-Loss Estimates in Controversial Minimum Wage Study
Bethesda Magazine
Andrew Metcalf
August 15, 2017

Who’s truly rebuilding the Democratic Party? The activists.
Vox
Mike Konczal
August 9, 2017

Higher minimum wage gets KC voters’ support; attention turns to statewide campaign
Kansas City Star
Diane Stafford
August 8, 2017

More than 100 St. Louis businesses opt to keep $10 minimum wage, despite new state law
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Celeste Bott
August 7, 2017

Missouri GOP Killed St. Louis’ $10 Wage Floor. Now Activists Want A Statewide Vote On $12.
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
August 7, 2017

“Happiest Place on Earth” Seeks a Pay Raise
Huffington Post
David Macaray
August 7, 2017

Our Broken Economy, in One Simple Chart
New York Times
David Leonhardt
August 7, 2017

Hotel Boom in SeaTac Is Unfettered by $15 Minimum Wage
New York Times
Julie Weed
July 31, 2017

Minimum wage, paid leave questions proposed for 2018 ballot
Associated Press – Boston
Bob Salsberg
July 31, 2017

Strong unions will boost America’s economy
Financial Times
Rana Foroohar
July 31, 2017

Eight years after the last wage hike, Americans need a raise to $15 an hour
The Hill
Keith Ellison and Bobby Scott
July 26, 2017

Minimum wage hike alarmists are wrong
New York Daily News
Paul Sonn
July 25, 2017

The Perils of $7.25
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
July 25, 2017

Montgomery council supporters of $15 minimum wage try again
Washington Post
Bill Turque
July 25, 2017

Report: $15 minimum wage bill would benefit 20.7 million workers in 21 states
The Hill
Lydia Wheeler
July 24, 2017

St. Louis businesses encouraged to keep $10 minimum wage
Associated Press
July 13, 2017
Also seen in: Washington PostChicago TribuneSt. Louis Post-Dispatch

Republicans Are Coming for Your Minimum Wage Hike
New Republic
Clio Chang
July 13, 2017

On $15 minimum wage hike, Rauner should listen to constituents
Chicago Reporter
Curtis Black
July 13, 2017

Why Millennials Should Lead the Next Labor Movement
New York Times
Kashana Cauley
July 13, 2017

‘It’s a crime crisis,’ as state announces safety plan for St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Christine Byers
July 11, 2017

In Missouri, A State Vs. City Battle Over the Minimum Wage
WNYC – The Takeaway
Todd Zwillich
July 10, 2017

St. Louis Minimum Wage
MSNBC
July 9, 2017

Seattle Shows the Way to Higher Pay
New York Times
Editorial
July 8, 2017

Birmingham’s Fight For a Living Wage
Dissent Magazine
Scott Douglas
July 5, 2017

Minimum wage hike set to reverse in Missouri
CBS Evening News
Dean Reynolds
July 5, 2017

The future of work is the low-wage health care job
Vox
Soo Oh
July 3, 2017

This Transgender Woman Is Suing McDonald’s For Discrimination
Buzzfeed News
Cora Lewis
June 15, 2017

Transgender Woman Sues McDonald’s Over Sexual Harassment
Teen Vogue
Brittney McNamara
June 15, 2017

Transgender Employee Suing McDonald’s After Horrible Discrimination!
Perez Hilton
June 15, 2017

Transgender employee suing McDonalds in Wayne County for extreme sexual harassment, discrimination
Fox 2
Erika Erickson
June 15, 2017

NAACP, SPLC file amicus briefs to fight for repeal of law that bans raising minimum wage
Alabama.com
Kelly Poe
June 13, 2017

Settlement marks the start of a new day
The Commercial Appeal
Editorial
June 14, 2017

Labor Activists, Memphis Agree to Settle Civil Rights Suit
Adrian Sainz
Associated Press
Jun 13, 2017

Also seen in: New York Times, Washington Post, ABC News, US News & World Report, Tri-State Defender, Fox 13 – Memphis, My San Antonio, WRCB – Chattanooga, The Clay Center Dispatch, Star Tribune, Miami Herald

The New Foodieism
Grub Street
Mark Bittman
June 14, 2017

In New York City, Fast-Food Workers May Soon Have a Permanent Voice
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
June 15, 2017

Earn minimum wage in the US? You can afford to live in exactly 12 counties
The Guardian
Alastair Gee
June 8, 2017

The Fight For $15 Advances From Coast To Coast
Huffington Post
Paul Sonn
June 9, 2017

Letter to the Editor: The Democrats and Labor
The New York Times
Hoyt N. Wheeler
June 7, 2017

Is There an Emerging Democratic Agenda?
New York Times
Jared Bernstein
June 5, 2017

How Wide Is the Wage Gap Between Fast-Food CEOs and Their Workers?
Eater
Vince Dixon
June 5, 2017

Passage of Illinois minimum wage bill generates worker optimism, employer anxiety
Chicago Tribune
Lauren Zumbach, Greg Trotter, and Gail Marks Jarvis
June 1, 2017

A headline from the future? ‘Rauner signs minimum wage bill, economy improves’
Chicago Tribune
Robert Reed
June 1, 2017

Poll: Bipartisan majority supports raising minimum wage
The Hill
Niv Elis
June 1, 2017

McDonald’s may be hit by the Diverted Profits Tax, for now it pays low tax on royalty income
Sydney Morning Herald
Nassim Khadem
June 1, 2017

Guest commentary: Higher minimum wage helps the neediest workers
Kansas City Star
Jon Carpenter
May 31, 2017

New York Fast-Food, Retail Workers Get More Scheduling, Pay Protections
Wall Street Journal
Mara Gay
May 31, 2017

Lawmakers Reintroduce the $15 Minimum Wage: “And in This Corner…”
Nonprofit Quarterly
Carole Levine
May 30, 2017

Below the Minimum No More
The American Prospect
Ben Spielberg
May 30, 2017

This week in the war on workers: The Fight for $15 goes to Congress
Daily Kos
Laura Clawson
May 27, 2017

Pelosi Promises to Pass $15 Minimum Wage If Dems Take House
New York Magazine
Eric Levitz
May 25, 2017

Congressional Democrats rally around Sanders’ minimum wage proposal
CBS News
John Bat
May, 25 2017

Pelosi: Dems will pass $15 minimum wage if we take power
POLITICO
Elana Schor
May 25, 2017

A Majority Of Senate Democrats Support Bernie Sanders’ $15 Minimum Wage Bill
Daniel Marans
Huffington Post
May 25, 2017

‘Fight for 15’ targets McDonald’s shareholder meeting
Reuters
Bob Chiarito
May 24, 2017

McDonald’s shareholder meeting brings roar of protests but few surprises
Chicago Tribune
Samantha Bomkamp
May 24, 2017

Thousands of protesters brand McDonald’s the ‘Trump of corporations’
The Guardian
Kari Lydersen
May 24, 2017

The Resistance Fuels Fight for $15 Activism Ahead of Corporate Stakeholder Meetings
Rewire
Auditi Guha
May 23, 2017

Massive March on McDonald’s Takes On “Donald Trump of Corporations”
Common Dreams
Dierdre Fulton
May 23, 2017

Trump Resistance movement takes aim at McDonald’s today
People’s World
May 23, 2017

Low Wage Fast Food Workers Begin 2 Days Of #FF15 Protests
Chicagoist
Aaron Cynic
May 23, 2017

Q&A: SEIU President on Lessons for Labor in ‘Fight for $15’
Wall Street Journal
Eric Morath
May 23, 2017

Why I’m Marching Today on McDonald’s
Civil Eats
Kenya Banks
May 23, 2017
Also seen in: Eater

A millionaire former BlackRock exec slams McDonald’s over its treatment of workers
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
May 22, 2017

A millionaire former BlackRock exec slams McDonald’s over its treatment of workers
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
May 22, 2017

As Cities Raise Wages, States Push Back
New York Times
Editorial Board
May 19, 2017

Point: Raising the minimum wage boosts business
The State Journal Register
Robert Olson
May 18, 2017

Research Shows Higher Minimum Wages Have Not Cost Chicago Or Illinois Jobs
Huffington Post
Michael Reich
May 18, 2017

Anti-Trump groups have a new target: McDonald’s
Washington Post
Abha Bhattarai
May 16, 2017

Missouri lawmakers just took raises away from minimum wage workers
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
May 15, 2017

Failing Tory Government Working For The Few, Not The Many
Huffington Post
Ian Hodson
May 15, 2017

Dayton: I’ll veto bill stopping cities from setting wages, sick time
MPR News
Brian Bakst
Mat 11, 2017

Three Thousand NYC Fast Food Workers Sign Petition for Better Conditions and Organizing Rights
Vice News
Alex Swerdloff
May 11, 2017

Missouri legislator filibusters controversial minimum wage bill
Alisa Nelson
Missouri.net
May 10, 2017

Worcester City Council backs $15 minimum wage by 2021
Telegram
Nick Kotsopulous
May 9, 2017

Why a $15 Minimum Wage Is Good Economics
The American Prospect
Jared Bernstein and Ben Spielberg
May 4, 2017

Food Workers Rally for Their Rights on May Day
Civil Eats
Lisa Held
May 3, 2017

This Coal-Country Socialist Fights for $15
Vice
Michael Bible
May 3, 2017

Service Workers’ Union Calls for Investigations of McDonald’s Rent Policies
Reuters
Lisa Baertlein
May 2, 2017
Also seen in: CNBC, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance

If They Could Pay Us Less, They Would
The Nib
Sam Wallman
May 1, 2017

Immigrants’ voices against Trump’s policies won’t be silenced | Opinion
Sun Sentinel
Concepcion Martin
May 1, 2017

‘I knew that it would be a long, hard fight,’ says activist who wants to raise minimum wage
PBS Newshour
Kamala Kelkar and Laura Fong
April 30, 2017

Immigrants built this country and we’re not going anywhere
Bay Street Banner
Mackinley Celestin
April 28, 2017

MEPs close multinationals’ tax loopholes
European Parliament News
April 27, 2017

The veteran McDonald’s worker who joined the Fight for $15
New York Magazine
Megan Peck Snub
April 27, 2017

Sanders and 21 Democrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
Washington Post
David Weigel
April 26, 2017

Senate Democrats embrace a $15 minimum wage—which they once called hopelessly radical
Vox
Jeff Stein
April 26, 2017

Bernie Sanders and Democrats are introducing a new $15 minimum wage bill
Huffington Post
Daniel Marans and Dave Jamieson
April 26, 2017

Missouri’s blue-city, red-state divide over minimum wage
PBS
Saskia de Melker and Laura Fong
April 23, 2017

Meet the CEO of an up-and-coming pizza chain who is actually fighting to raise the minimum wage
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
April 20, 2017

Europe could have the secret to saving America’s unions
Vox
Dylan Matthews
April 17, 2017

The Racist History of Minimum Wage Laws
Mises Wire
Chris Calton
April 16, 2017
Also seen in: Business Insider

Who’s the boss?
Crain’s NY
Peter Frost
April 15, 2017

Nationwide #TaxMarch Rallies Planned To Demand Trump ‘Stops Hiding’
Mint Press News
Nadia Prupis
April 15, 2017

Minimum wage wars gaining momentum
Blasting News
April 15, 2017

What Tax Day Means To Me
Huffington Post
Priscilla Evans
April 14, 2017

The People’s Burger?
BuzzFeed
Cora Lewis and Megha Rajagopaian
April 13, 2017

More than half  Minneapolis City Council members support $15-an-hour minimum wage
Star Tribune
Adam Belz
April 11, 2017

Fight For $15
Memphis Flyer
Ashley Cathey
April 6, 2017

Fight For $15 marches to National Civil Rights Museum
Commercial Appeal
Wayne Risher
April 5, 2017

Rally in Memphis for equality on anniversary of MLK’s death
Associated Press
Adrian Sainz
April 4, 2017
Also seen in: WBBJ, ABC 7 News, Herald-Whig, Seattle PI, US News & World Report

On the 49th Anniversary of MLK’s Assassination, Activists Are Marching for the Causes He Championed
Mother Jones
P.R. Lockheart
April 4, 2017

“Fight For $15” Wants You To Remember The Weight Of Race & Class On Equal Pay Day
Bustle
Noor Al-Sibai
April 4, 2017

More Than 50 Organizations Unite To Launch Nationwide Social Change Campaign
Huffington Post
Lilly Workneh
April 4, 2017

On the Story With Erica Hill
CNN
April 4, 2017

The Majority Launches 28 Days of Direct Actions
ColorLines
Kenrya Rankin
April 4, 2017

“We still have a dream” banner flies in Memphis, 49 years after MLK’s assassination
Mic
April 4, 2017

MLK Called for a “Radical Revolution of Values.” The Movement for Black Lives Delivers One.
In These Times
Barbara Ransby
April 4, 2017

Social Justice Groups Unite Against Trump’s Deadly, Bloated War Budget
Alternet
Sarah Lazare
April 4, 2017

Morning Shift
POLITICO
Ted Hesson
April 4, 2017

Fight for 15 and Black Lives Matter Join Forces on Anniversary of MLK’s Death
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
April 4, 2017

Fifty years later, King’s warning still resonates
Washington Post
Katrina vanden Heuvel
April 4, 2017

Fight for $15 & Movement for Black Lives to Protest Nationwide in Call to ‘Fight Racism, Raise Pay’ (April 4, 2017)
Eurweb.com
April 3, 2017

Do immigration rights clash with raising minimum wage?
Fox News
April 3, 2017

What’s Next For Black Lives Matter? On MLK Anniversary, Movement Joins Fight For $15
International Business Times
Josh Keefe
April 3, 2017

‘It’s a Civil Rights Issue’: Workers Will March for a Living Wage
Rewire
Auditi Guha
April 3, 2017

People are right to fight for decent pay, racial justice
Chicago Sun Times
Jesse Jackson
April 3, 2017

Why We Marched 49 Years After Dr. King Was Assassinated
Time
Rev. William J. Barber II
April 3, 2017

Workers, Black Lives activists join forces to continue Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign
Facing South
Rebekah Barber
March 30, 2017

Honor the Women Who Struggled and Died for Labor Rights By Continuing Their Fight
Jezebel
Rep. Keith Ellison
March 28, 2017

Jean-Luc Mélenchon “rushes” to a McDonald’s and yells out against François Fillon
Huffington Post
Geoffroy Clavel and Pierre Tremblay
March 25, 2017

Fight For $15, Movement For Black Lives Plan Nationwide Protests to Fight Racism, Raise Pay
The Root
Monique Judge
March 24, 2017

Black Lives Matter groups joining forces with wage activists
Associated Press
Errin Haines Whack
March 24, 2017
Also seen in: ABC NewsChicago Tribune, The Seattle Times, The Olympian, Voice of America, SF Gate, Daily Mail, WABE

In-N-Out Must Allow ‘Fight For $15’ Buttons, NLRB Says
Law 360
Vin Gurrieri
March 22, 2017

Questions linger over whether labor nominee Alexander Acosta will stand up for workers
Washington Post
Jonnelle Marte
March 21, 2017

The Workers Behind Andy Puzder’s Defeat Have Questions for Alexander Acosta
The Huffington Post
Gail Rogers
March 21, 2017

Women deserve a raise – increase the N.C. minimum wage
News Observer
Bethany Dalton
March 15, 2017

Groups opposed to St. Louis minimum wage hike want another day in court
St. Louis Public Radio
Maria Altman
March 15, 2017

After years of discord, McDonald’s franchisees want seat on board
Chicago Tribune
Leslie Patton
March 15, 2017

Big Chains Don’t Want To Be Considered Employers Of Franchise Workers
The Huffington Post
Sophie Quinton
March 15, 2017

Reviving the radical traditions of International Women’s Day
Red Flag
Liz Walsh
March 14, 2017

New Data Shows Just How Unequal Tipping Can Be
Eater
Vince Dixon
March 14, 2017

Bill would boost NC minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022
The Charlotte Post
Herbert L. White
March 13, 2017

New bill for $15 minimum wage in Illinois reopens wage fight
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Eljalde-Ruiz
March 13, 2017

The latest ‘underhanded maneuvers’ in the minimum wage wars
CNBC
Christine Owens
March 10, 2017

McLandlord: Fette Mietexzesse bei McDonald’s
derFreitag
Harald Wiedenhofer
March 9, 2017

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidates pitch $15 minimum wage
The Washington Post
Fenit Nirappil
March 9, 2017

Domino’s to pay New York City chain workers $480G in lost wages
New York Daily News
Stephen Rex Brown
March 9, 2017

The Most Underrated Story About the U.S. Economy
The Atlantic
Derek Thompson
March 9, 2017

How Hard Is Your Server Working To Earn Minimum Wage?
FiveThirtyEight
Kathryn Casteel and Charlie Smart
March 9, 2017

The Working Poor Got Richer in 2016
New York Magazine
Eric Levitz
March 9, 2017

Strikes Aren’t for the Privileged
Jacobin
Kate Aronoff
March 9, 2017

Fight for $50,000 per year, not $15 per hour, says business organization CEO
WJLA
Michelle Macaluso
March 9, 2017

Labor Groups Highlight Harassment, Working Conditions Women Face On International Women’s Day
Chicagoist
Aaron Cynic
March 8, 2017

Unions say an uncommon practice that generates billions of dollars for McDonald’s leads to higher prices and lower wages
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
March 8, 2017

At Labor’s Crossroads
The Nation
Rich Yeselson
March 8, 2017

Why I’m wearing red
People’s World
Sarita Gupta
March 8, 2017

Women’s March Organizer: This Is Why We Strike
Time
Tamika Mallory
March 8, 2017

Indigenous Rising: The Prayers of our Grandmothers
People’s World
Andrea Perkins
March 8, 2017

Why Women Around The World Are Going On Strike Today
Vanity Fair
Maya Kosoff
March 8, 2017

4 Women’s Strikes That Were Anything But a Privilege
In These Times
Kate Aronoff
March 8, 2017

Increasing minimum wage would reduce teen pregnancies
Phys.org
March 8, 2017

A Day without Child Care Workers
The Huffington Post
Rebecca Ullrich
March 7, 2017

RESULTS: Minimum wage advisory passes in Burlington
Burlington Free Press
Jess Aloe
March 7, 2017

Close the ‘subminimum’ wage loophole
Boston Globe
Renee Loth
March 3, 2017

Lawsuit: Memphis Police Waging Intimidation Campaign against Fight for $15 Workers
Rewire
Auditi Guha
March 3, 2017

‘Fight for 15’ organizers file lawsuit against City of Memphis over police surveillance
ThinkProgress
Carimah Townes
March 2, 2017

Memphis Fight for $15 Workers Sue City for Illegal Police Work
telesur
March 2, 2017

‘Fight for $15’ Group Says Memphis Harassed Protesters
Courthouse News
Kevin Lessmiller
March 2, 2017

Memphis police department claimed they had permission from McDonald’s to arrest protesters, suit alleges
New York Daily News
Terence Cullen
March 2, 2017

Police say they were ‘authorized by McDonald’s’ to arrest protesters, suit claims
The Guardian
Dominic Rushe
March 1, 2017

#Fightfor15: Fast Food Workers File Suit Against City of Memphis
Ebony
March 1, 2017

Memphis takes protesters off City Hall ‘blacklist’
The Commercial Appeal
Ryan Poe
March 1, 2017

Memphis police cut security list in half same day second lawsuit filed against city
WREG News 3
Bridget Chapman
March 1, 2017

Workers Group Hits City of Memphis With Free Speech Suit
Law360
Kat Sieniuc
March 1, 2017

Fast-Food Workers File Federal Civil Rights Suit Against City of Memphis Over Illegal Surveillance, Intimidation, Harassment
Common Dreams
March 1, 2017

Fight for 15 group sues City of Memphis
POLITICO Pro (Behind Paywall)
Marianne LeVine
March 1, 2017

The Jobs Americans Do
The New York Times Magazine
Binyamin Appelbaum and Ryan Pfluger
February 23, 2017

$15 per hour minimum wage headed to KC August ballot
The Kansas City Star
Lynn Horsley
February 23, 2017

Minimum wage boost gaining Senate support
Albuquerque Journal
Dan McKay
February 23, 2017

Minimum Wage Bills Test New Balance In The Legislature
WNPR
Harriet Jones
February 22, 2017

Organized Workers Must Be Heard In the Fight For Labor Secretary
The Huffington Post
Doreatha Hines
February 21, 2017 

Trump’s failed labor secretary pick reveals a fast-food industry at war
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
February 19, 2017

My Fight For $15 Is About Black Futures
The Huffington Post
Naquasia Legrand
February 18, 2017

McClain introduces legislation for $15-per-hour minimum wage
Gwinnett Daily Post
Curt Yeomans
February 18, 2017

Trump Nominates Former NLRB Member Acosta for Labor Secretary
New York Times
Noam Scheiber, Maggie Haberman, and Glenn Thrush
February 17, 2017

What the country learned from Trump’s Labor nominee fiasco
The Hill
Christine Owens and Rontel Batie
February 17, 2017

Puzder’s Out, But Acosta Raises Questions
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
February 17, 2017

TrumpBeat: So Much News, So Many Distractions
FiveThirtyEight
Ben Casselman, Kathryn Casteel, and Anna Maria Barry-Jester
February 17, 2017

Unions Vow To Keep Pressure On Labor Nominee
State of Politics
February 17, 2017

Trump Nominates Former NLRB Member Acosta for Labor Secretary
Press Oracle
February 17, 2017

Why Trump’s Latest Labor Pick Might Be Confirmed Without a Fight
ATTN:
Charles Davis
February 16, 2017

Trump’s Second Pick for Labor Differs More in Style than Policy
Bloomberg
Josh Eidelson and Jonathan Levin
February 16, 2017

Trump’s New Labor Nominee Supported Voter Suppression in 2004
Rewire
Nicole knight
February 16, 2017

Alexander Acosta: Trump pick for labor secretary is Muslim-defending Hispanic
The Guardian
Dominic Rushe
February 16, 2017

Andrew Puzder withdraws as a labor secretary nominee
CNN
Manu Raju, Dan Merica and Julia Horowitz
February 16, 2017

Why Trump’s Labor Nominee Failed
FiveThirtyEight
Ben Casselman, Kathryn Casteel and Harry Enten
February 15, 2017

How Andy Puzder’s Labor Nomination Died During A Chaotic Week For Trump
BuzzFeed News
Tarini Parti and Cora Lewis
February 15, 2017

Andrew Puzder’s downfall shows a flawed trend in Trump’s presidency
The Guardian
Dominic Rushe
February 15, 2017

THE REJECTION OF ANDY PUZDER
The New Yorker
William Finnegan
February 15, 2017

Labor unions take victory lap after Puzder withdrawal
The Washington Post
David Weigel
February 15, 2017

Andy Puzder Withdraws As Nominee For Labor Secretary
Huffington Post
Alexander C. Kaufman
February 15, 2017

Puzder exit dashes fast-food’s hopes for seat at Trump table
Associated Press
Candace Choi
February 15, 2017
Also seen in: Las Vegas Sun, ABC News

8 reasons Andrew Puzder’s nomination flamed out
CNN Money
Julia Horowitz
February 15, 2017

BREAKING—Andrew Puzder, Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary, Is Out
In These Times
Bruce Vail
February 15, 2017

The Daily 202: What killed Andrew Puzder’s nomination to be labor secretary
The Washington Post
James Hohmann
February 16, 2017

BREAKING: Andrew Puzder Withdraws Nomination for Labor Secretary
Colorlines
Kenrya Rankin
February 15, 2017

Trump’s Labor Nominee Withdraws Amid Widespread GOP Opposition
Rewire
Nicole Knight
February 15, 2017

Worker Centers May Get Closer Look Under Trump
Bloomberg BNA
Chis Opfer and Jasmine Ye Han
February 16, 2017

Andrew Puzder, Trump’s labor secretary pick, withdraws from consideration
The Guardian
Lauren Gambino, Ben Jacobs, and Dominic Rushe
February 15, 2017

Donald Trump is poised to lose his first cabinet confirmation battle
ThinkProgress
Adam Peck
February 15, 2017

No to Puzder
The National Review
The Editors
February 15, 2017

Democrats, labor leaders call for Labor nominee Andrew Puzder to withdraw
USA Today
Michael Collins
February 9, 2017

Top Senate Democrat calls on Trump to withdraw Labor nominee Puzder as opposition intensifies
Los Angeles Times
Jim Puzzanghera
February 9, 2017

Puzder hearing next week
Politico
Ted Hesson
February 9, 2017

Editorial: Andrew Puzder, local boy made good, has no business being labor secretary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Editorial Board
February 9, 2017

Andrew Puzder’s House of Debit Cards
Capital & Main
Dean Kuipers
February 8, 2017

Millersville students to campaign for $15 minimum wage, five-year tuition freeze
Lancaster Online
Alexa Geli
February 8, 2017

New York Today: What a $1.50 Pay Raise Feels Like
The New York Times
Jonathan Wolfe
February 8, 2017

Andrew Puzder will be a disaster for workers. I know: He was for me.
The Washington Post
JoAnn Wise
February 7, 2017

A majority of City Council members say they support a $15 minimum wage in Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Yvonne Wenger and Luke Broadwater
February 6, 2017

Minimum-Wage Increases May Deliver the Best Wage Growth In Eight Years
The Wall Street Journal
Eric Morath
February 2, 2017

How The Fast-Food Chain Led By Trump’s Labor Nominee Stiffed Workers Again And Again
The Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
February 2, 2017

Letter: Fast food workers merit more
The Detroit News
February 2, 2017

Pittsburgh Workers Oppose Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick
90.5 WESA
Virginia Alvino Young
January 31, 2017

Secretary Of Labor Pick No Fan Of $15 Minimum Wage
Hartford Courant
Juan Hernandez
January 31, 2017

Organized labor making a comeback in America under Trump administration, poll shows
New York Daily News
Ginger Adams Otis
January 31, 2017

Americans at Work: Struggling to Make Ends Meet
The Atlantic
Alan Taylor and Emily Anne Epstein
January 28, 2017

Trump Labor Pick Faces Delayed Hearing, Fresh Complaints
NBC News
Alex Seitz-Wald
January 26, 2017

Trump’s Labor Pick Faces Slew Of Legal Complaints From Fast-Food Workers
NPR
Yuki Noguchi
January 26, 2017
Also seen in: OPB, KTEP, WOSU

Andy Puzder’s 33 problems
Yahoo! Finance
January 27, 2017

Company run by Trump’s labor pick hit with complaints on worker rights
CNN Money
Julia Horowitz
January 27, 2017

Workers Launch New Complaints Against Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick
Fortune
Jeremy Quittner
January 26, 2017

Charges filed against Trump’s labor secretary pick’s company over wage theft and sexual harassment
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
January 26, 2017

Wage and labor violations flourished at restaurants linked to Trump’s labor pick
Salon
Angelo Young
January 27, 2017

Fast-food workers file 33 complaints against companies run by Trump’s labor secretary pick
Mic
Jack Smith IV
January 26, 2017

Fight for $15 activists set eyes on derailing fast-food CEO Andy Puzder’s labor secretary confirmation
New York Daily News
Ginger Adams Otis
January 26, 2017

Labor nominee’s hearing pushed back again
The Hill
Tim Devaney
January 26, 2017

33 labor complaints just dropped in front of Trump’s labor secretary pick
Yahoo! Finance
Ethan Wolff-Mann
January 26, 2017

Trump’s Labor Nominee Still Hasn’t Turned In His Ethics Paperwork
The Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
January 26, 2017

Workers File More Than Thirty Wage Theft, Harassment, Intimidation Complaints Against Brands Owned by Trump’s Embattled Labor Secretary Nominee
eNews Park Forest
January 27, 2017

Labor Nominee Puzder’s Hearing Delayed Third Time, to Feb. 7
Bloomberg BNA
Ben Penn and Tyrone Richardson
January 27, 2017

Puzder’s workers say he’s not fit to be Secretary of Labor
People World
Mark Gruenberg
January 27, 2017

Company owned by Trump’s labor pick hit with complaints on worker rights
Gant Daily
January 27, 2017

Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr. Franchisees Hit With Wage, Bias Claims
Bloomberg BNA
Jon Steigart
January 27, 2017

Trump’s labor pick’s confirmation is a hot mess of delayed hearings and worker abuse complaints
Daily Kos
Laura Clawson
January 26, 2017

33 Complaints Filed Against Company Run By Trump’s Labor Secretary.
Above the Law
Elie Mystal
January 26, 2017

Labor groups amp up Andy Puzder protests
Nation’s Restaurant news
Ron Ruggless
January 26, 2017

Puzder Confirmation as Labor Secretary Pushed Back after Worker Protests Ignite
Blue Maumau
Janet Sparks
January 16, 2017

Workers Say Andrew Puzder Is ‘Not the One to Protect’ Them, but He’s Been Chosen To
The New York Times
Jodi Kantor and Jennifer Medina
January 15, 2017

Trump’s plan for a fast food CEO labor secretary is drawing serious pushback
Daily Kos
Laura Clawson
January 13, 2017

Scenes from Fast Food Workers’ Protest Against Trump’s Labor Pick
Vice: Munchies
Chase Castor
January 13, 2017

Fast-food workers protest Trump’s labor secretary nominee
Reuters
Lisa Baertlein and Sarah N. Lynch
January 12, 2017
Also seen in: Newsweek, 610KDAL, America Now

Puzder’s fast-food allies look to defend nominee from blitz
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton and Shannon Pettypiece
January 11, 2017
Also seen in: Standard Examiner, The Durango Herald

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s workers: Don’t make our boss Trump’s labor secretary
CNNMoney
Jackie Wattles
January 11, 2017

Democrats and Allies Wage Fight to Derail Labor Secretary Pick
The New York Times
Noam Scheiber
January 12, 2017

Kansas City fast-food workers protest Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor
The Kansas City Star
Diane Stafford
January 12, 2017

Carl’s Jr. Workers Are Protesting Puzder’s Nomination in Dozens of Cities Today
Grub Street
Clint Rainey
January 12, 2017

Stolen paychecks and unpaid hours: Carl’s Jr. workers speak out against Andy Puzder
ThinkProgress
Kira Lerner
January 12, 2017

This is the ‘best wage growth we’ve seen in the recovery,’ US Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says
CNBC
Elizabeth Gurdus
January 6, 2017

A snapshot of the new laws that take effect in 2017
PBS NewsHour: The Rundown
Joshua Barajas and Gretchen Frazee
January 6, 2017

A Higher Minimum Wage in 2017
The New York Times
Karl Russell
January 5, 2017

Here Are All The Places Getting Minimum Wage Increases This Year
BuzzFeed
Cora Lewis
January 5, 2017

The “Fight For 15” Movement in 2017
WNYC
The Leonard Lopate Show
January 5, 2017 

Raising the Minimum Wage: How Millions of Workers Started 2017 with A Bigger Paycheck (with Lesson Plan)
KQED
Matthew Green
January 4, 2017

$15 minimum wage starts in Seattle
KOMO News
Jennifer Sullivan
January 3, 2017  

Low-Wage Workers Are Getting A Raise, And Economists Are Getting An Experiment
FiveThirtyEight
Ben Casselman
January 3, 2017 

Fast Food CEO Says Higher Minimum Wage Boosts Business
KQED
Sam Harnett
January 3, 2017

What Donald Trump Doesn’t Get About the Minimum Wage
The New York Times
The Editorial Board
January 2, 2017 

Minimum Wages Set to Increase in Many States in 2017
The Wall Street Journal
Eric Morath
December 30, 2016

Take a Bad Year. And Make It Better.
The New York Times
The Editorial Board
December 30, 2016

Wages are increasing, but what’s behind it?
NPR
Yuki Noguchi
December 29, 2016 

The Five Biggest Business Stories Of 2016
The New Yorker
James Surowiecki
December 28, 2016  

2016 New Yorkers of the Year Successfully Fought to Raise Minimum Wage
NY1
John Schiumo
December 23, 2016  

I make $2.35 an hour in coal country. I don’t want handouts. I want a living wage.
The Washington Post
Nic Smith
December 20, 2016

A Fight for $15 Activist on Why She Fasted for 15 Days—and Would Again
The Nation
Sasha Abramsky
December 19, 2016

“Minimum Wage Is Not Livable”
Austin Chronicle
Jack Craver
December 16, 2016

Driving Uber Toward Unionization
The Nation
Michelle Chen
December 16, 2016

Airport Workers Win First $15 Hourly Wage And Union
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis
December 15, 2016

Airport personnel in New York, New Jersey strike union deal for 8,000 workers
New York Daily News
December 15, 2016

Dozens of workers stage strike at National and Dulles airports
Washington Post
Luz Lazo
December 14, 2016

‘Fight for $15’ Wants To Raise Nevada’s Minimum Wage In 2017
Nevada Public Radio
Kristy Totten
December 14, 2016

Central Texas City Adopts $15 Minimum Wage
WideOpenCountry.com
Sean McHugh
December 14, 2016

Counties across Wisconsin could follow Dane County’s minimum wage proposal
Badger Herald
Vidushi Saxena
December 13, 2016

What Happened When 18 States Raised Their Minimum Wage?
City Lab
Tanvi Misra
December 12, 2016

What a fast food CEO as Labor Secretary means for the Fight for $15
CNN Money
Jeanne Sahadi
December 9, 2016

Andrew Puzder Is the Wrong Choice for Labor Secretary
The New York Times
The Editorial Board
December 8, 2016

10 Social Justice Organizations That Rocked 2016 — and Need You In 2017
MTV News
Marcus Patrick Ellsworth
December 7, 2016

Bank of America Tellers, Others to Get Pay Increase
Wall Street Journal
Christina Rexrode
December 6, 2016

New York City Council to Consider Laws on Employee Hours, Scheduling
Wall Street Journal
Mara Gay and Melanie Trottman
December 6, 2016

Brazil: McDonald’s Fined $30 Million for Labor Law Violations
Bloomberg BNA
Ed Taylor
December 6, 2016

Fast Food Worker Groups Could Get A Big Financial Boost In NYC
BuzzFeed
Cora Lewis
December 5, 2016

Ministério Público do Trabalho diz que McDonald’s descumpre acordo
O Globo
Joao Sorima Neto
December 2, 2016

McDonald´s terá de pegar multa por jornada de trabalho abusive
Bem Perana
December 2, 2016

Rigging the gig economy: A proposed bill would lure freelance workers to sign away their employee rights for cash
Salon
Angelo Young
November 29, 2016

European Parliament to investigate working conditions at McDonald’s restaurants
Socialists & Democrats
Solange Helin-Villes
November 29, 2016

Le “shopping social” de McDo au pilori du Parlement européen
L’Echo
Frédéric Rohart
November 29, 2016

Thousands of Fight for 15 protesters rise up in 340 cities across the US
The Guardian
Steven Greenhouse
November 29, 2016

See All the Groups Joining Tuesday’s #Fightfor15 Protests
TIME Money
Brad Tuttle
November 29, 2016

For minimum-wage activists, jail time comes with the fight
CBS Moneywatch
Aimee Picchi
November 29, 2016

Column: Fight for $15 has brought $62 billion in raises and counting to underpaid workers
PBS NewsHour
Paul Sonn and Yannet Lanthrop
November 29, 2016

UBER DRIVERS TO STRIKE ACROSS U.S. CITIES
Newsweek
Anthony Cuthbertson
November 29, 2016

Arrests in first ‘Fight for $15’ protest since Trump win
Reuters
Lisa Baertlein and Timothy McLaughlin
November 29, 2016

Thankful for the Fight for $15
Washington Post
Jared Bernstein and Ben Spielberg
November 29, 2016

Squawk Alley
CNBC
November 29, 2016

“Fight for $15” protests sweeping the country
CBS
November 29, 2016

How The Fight For $15 Is Preparing For A Trump Administration
Cora Lewis
Buzzfeed
November 29, 2016

Yes, the US economy is rigged. That’s why we’re striking
The Guardian
Oliwia Pac
November 29, 2016

I’m a Philly grandma risking arrest for a $15/hr minimum wage: Avonne Hargrove
PennLive.com
Avonne Hargrove
November 29, 2016

The Fight for $15 is stronger than ever before
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Marvette Hodge
November 29, 2016

Why I’m Getting Arrested During Today’s National Day of Disruption
The Nation
Brad Lander
November 29, 2016

Study: Low-wage workers won $60M in raises since 2012
The Hill
Tim DeVaney
November 29, 2016

Scores Arrested in First Fight for $15 Protest Since Trump’s Win
Reuters
Lisa Baertlein and Timothy McLaughlin
November 29, 2016

Hundreds Strike at O’Hare
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
November 29, 2016

40 people arrested in Los Angeles as workers join day of protest for higher wages and unionization
Los Angeles Times
Samantha Masunaga
November 29, 2016

Uber drivers to join Fight for $15 demonstrations for higher wages
Washington Post
Faiz Siddiqui
November 29, 2016

Hundreds of Chicago O’Hare airport workers go on strike
CNN Money
Julia Horowitz
November 29, 2016

Fight for $15 protesters arrested in New York
CNN Money
Aaron Smith
November 29, 2016

Thousands of workers are flooding city streets to protest the minimum wage
Business Insider
Emily Cohn
November 29, 2016

Workers Put The Minimum Wage Back In The Spotlight
FiveThirtyEight
Ben Casselman
November 29, 2016

Uber drivers in US cities to join ‘Fight for 15’ protests
AOL News
Reuters- Lisa Baertlein
November 28, 2016

Airport workers at major U.S. hubs to join Fight for $15 protests Tuesday
The Washington Post
Luz Lazo
November 28, 2016

Strikes, rallies for higher wages for fast-food and other workers planned Tuesday
The Kansas City Star
Diane Stafford
November 28, 2016

Uber Drivers Strike for $15 Wage
24/7 Wall Street
Chris Lange
November 28, 2016

As Chicago airport workers strike Tuesday, 20 other airports will see protests
Supply Chain Dive
Edwin Lopez
November 28, 2016

Thousands of low-wage workers will strike for higher pay and anti-racist policies
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
November 21, 2016

Hundreds of O’Hare workers to strike next week as part of Fight for $15 protests
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
November 21, 2016

Minimum wage protests planned in 340 cities
The Hill
Tim DeVaney
November 21, 2016

Airlines Prepare for Possible Strike by O’Hare Support Staff
The Wall Street Journal
Doug Cameron
November 18, 2016

Chicago O’Hare airport workers plan Thanksgiving strike
CNN Money
Aaron Smith
November 18, 2016

O’Hare workers threaten to strike during busy Thanksgiving week
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
November 18, 2016

Hundreds of airline workers plan to strike at Chicago O’Hare airport ahead of Thanksgiving rush
Business Insider
Danielle Muoio
November 18, 2016

In the Dumps? Ten Ways to Fight Trump
Common Dreams
Christopher D. Cook
November 18, 2016

MIT expert calls for investing in employees
The Boston Globe
Hae Young Yoo
November 17, 2016

Election rage shows why America needs a new social contract to ensure the economy works for all
The Conversation
Thomas Kochan
November 16, 2016

Joseph Stiglitz: what the US economy needs from Donald Trump
The Guardian
Joseph Stiglitz
November 15, 2016

“Cities will be a powerful antidote to Donald Trump”: Social scientist Benjamin Barber on the emergence of a new urban radicalism
Quartz
Max de Haldevang
November 15, 2016

Minimum wage hike isn’t stopping massive franchise growth in Arizona
Phoenix Business Journal
Steven Totten
November 13, 2016

Even With Republicans at the Helm, Minimum Wages Going Up: Chart
Bloomberg
Shelly Banjo
November 10, 2016

The Bright Spots for Workers Amid Tuesday’s Disastrous Election
In These Times
Theo Anderson
November 10, 2016

Voters raise the minimum wage in four states and pass paid sick leave in two
Daily Kos
Laura Clawson
November 10, 2016

Election 2016: 4 States That Increased the Minimum Wage
Cheat Sheet
Nikelle Murphy
November 10, 2016

Good News For Workers: 4 States Voted To Raise Their Minimum Wage
Fast Co Exist
Adele Peters
November 10, 2016

More than 2 million Americans are getting raises, thanks to states’ minimum wage increases
Business Insider
Kate Taylor
November 9, 2016

Minimum wage boosts: Did low-income workers win?
Christian Science Monitor
Amanda Hoover
November 9, 2016

Minimum Wage Boosts Succeed as Clinton Falls
U.S. News and World Report
Andrew Soergel
November 9, 2016

Four states ok minimum wage hikes to at least $12
USA Today
Kevin McCoy
November 9, 2016

McDonald’s to pay $3.75 million to Bay Area workers in wage violation settlement
East Bay Times
Annie Sciacca
November 2, 2016

McDonald’s Settles Suit Alleging It Cheated Workers Out of Wages
Eater
Virginia Chamlee
November 1, 2016

McDonald’s Will Pay $3.8 Million in Its First-Ever Legal Settlement With Workers
Grubstreet
Clint Rainey
October 31, 2016

McDonald’s Settles Labor Lawsuit With 800 Franchise Workers
BuzzFeed News
Cora Lewis
October 31, 2016

Minimum wage pushes its way into presidential campaign
AP
Christopher Rugaber
October 28, 2016

Child Care Fight for $15 Asks Candidates to Focus on Raising Wages for Early Educators
Education World
Nicole Gorman
October 28, 2016

Federal Judge Hears Minimum Wage Lawsuit
Alabama Public Radio
Alex Aubuchon
October 27, 2016

Pittsburgh’s Fight for $15 town hall shines light on local struggle
Pittsburgh City Paper
Stephen Caruso
October 26, 2016

Cook County approves $13 hourly minimum wage affecting suburbs
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
October 26, 2016

Alabama minimum wage case
Politico: Morning Shift
Ted Hesson
October 26, 2016

This is why you can’t survive on the minimum wage
MarketWatch
Jillian Berman
October 25, 2016

We Have More Evidence Debunking A Big Minimum Wage Concern
CheatSheet
Sam Becker
October 24, 2016

Republican opposition to raising the minimum wage is crumbling
The Hill
Judy Conti
October 21, 2016

These women say they were sexually harassed on the job at McDonald’s.
BuzzFeed
October 20, 2016

McDonald’s franchisees reveal the 3 things that are killing them
Business Insider
Hayley Peterson
October 19, 2016

For many people, the fight for a $15-an-hour minimum wage is a matter of life and death
Kansas City Star
Fran Marion
October 18, 2016  

Bucking party, 2 Republicans back minimum wage increase
Miami Herald
Mary Ellen Klas
October 17, 2016

How Did Walmart Get Cleaner Stores and Higher Sales? It Paid Its People More
The New York Times
Neil Irwin
October 15, 2016

Workplace Sexual Harassment: A Threat To Victims, A Quandary For Bystanders
NPR
Yuki Noguchi
October 15, 2016

McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month
The Nation
Michelle Chen
October 14, 2016

McDonald’s Labor Board Deal May Speed Joint Employer Ruling
Bloomberg BNA
Lawrence E. Dube
October 14, 2016

 The power of the one-day strike
People’s World
Al Neal
October 13, 2016

Why I Joined Hundreds of Child Care Workers Protesting the Presidential Debate
The Huffington Post
Katasha Gines
October 12, 2016

‘Let Us Give Our Families the Care We Give Your Families’
The Atlantic
Adrienne Green
October 12, 2016

How Stronger Unions Could Fix Our Economy — And Our Politics
Time Magazine
Rana Foroohar
October 11, 2016

I Filed A Complaint To McDonald’s Corporate For Sexual Harassment. I Was Ignored.
The Huffington Post
Cycei Monae
October 10, 2016

Debate countdown: All eyes on Washington University
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 10, 2016

Protesters march amid presidential debate
KSDK – NBC
Jacob Long
October 9, 2016

Low-wage workers take their case to presidential debate
The Hill
Tim Devaney
October 7, 2016

The Fight For 15 Will Use Its Members To Get Out The Vote
BuzzFeed News
Cora Lewis
October 6, 2016

Op-Ed: ‘Fight for $15’ targets St. Louis debate
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Glenn Spencer
October 6, 2016

McDonald’s Knows It’s Losing the Burger Battle—Can It Come Back?
The Wall Street Journal
Julie Jargon
October 6, 2016

McDonald’s, franchisees hit with sexual harassment complaints
Reuters
Daniel Wiessner
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s Staff Complain Of Rampant Sexual Harassment
BuzzFeed
Cora Lewis and Ema O’Connor
October 5, 2016

Workers File Sexual Harassment Claims Against McDonald’s
TIME
Tessa Berenson
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s Workers Detail Horrifying Sexual Harassment
Huffington Post
Emily Peck
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s Workers Across the U.S. Plan Protests Against the Company’s Sexual Harassment Problem
Jezebel
Aimee Lutkin
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s workers are protesting alleged sexual harassment in restaurants across America
Business Insider
Hayley Patterson
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s Workers Across the Country Plan to Protest Over Sexual Harassment
New York Magazine
Claire Landsbaum
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s Workers Plan Protest After Wave Of Sexual Harassment Claims
Refinery29
Michael Hafford
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s Workers File EEOC Complaints Over Sexual Harassment
Bloomberg
Leslie Patton
October 5, 2016

Workers to protest at McDonald’s stores across US over sexual harassment claims
The Guardian
Jana Kasperkevic
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s, franchisees hit with sexual harassment complaints
Reuters UK
Daniel Wiessner
October 5, 2016

McDonald’s Workers Nationwide File Complaints Alleging ‘Rampant Sexual Harassment’
NBC Chicago
October 5, 2016

Poverty, Prosperity and the Minimum Wage
The New York Times
Room for Debate: Michael Strain, Maurice A. Jones, Heather Boushey, Arindrajit Dube
September 29, 2016

Fighting for 15 at the presidential debate
People’s World
Cameron Orr
September 28, 2016

My Story Shows How Sticking Together Works
Department of Labor Blog
Terrence Wise
September 28, 2016

Viewpoint: Minimum wage work is not done
Times Union
Flavia Cabral
September 25, 2016

Predictable Schedules Are the New $15 Minimum Wage
The Atlantic
Adam Chandler
September 22, 2016

Fast food workers to protest for $15 an hour federal minimum wage outside first presidential debate
New York Daily News
Adam Edelman
September 21, 2016

WHY IT MATTERS: Minimum wage
Associated Press
Christopher Rugaber
September 21, 2016

Fast-food employee leading the charge to increase minimum wage to $15.
Vanity Fair
September 21, 2016

Single Mom Turned Organizer Won’t Sit in the Face of Injustice
The Huffington Post
Marisol Bello
September 21, 2016

In $15’s Wake, Fair Scheduling Gains Momentum
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
September 20, 2016

De Blasio Says No More Surprise Work Schedules for New York’s Fast-Food Workers
Grub Street
Clint Rainey
September 16, 2016

Wage, Benefit Boosts Urged at Rallies in 30 States
Bloomberg BNA- Daily Labor Report
Rhonda Smith
September 13, 2016

Moral Day Of Action Rally Calls Government ‘For The People’
Mara Lee
Hartford Courant
Sept. 12, 2016

Two of the biggest movements in the U.S. just teamed up to demand economic and racial justice
Bryce Covert
ThinkProgress
Sept. 12, 2016

Nationwide, Workers Join Clergy to Demand Lawmakers Advance Politics of Morality
CommonDreams
Lauren McCauley
September 12, 2016

‘Moral Day of Action’ Planned in 30 State Capitals and DC
Martha Waggoner
Associated Press
Sept. 12, 2016

Moral Monday March calls for $15 per hour
Cryss Walker
WLNS 6
Sept. 12, 2016

NC clergy to lead ‘Higher Ground Moral Day of Action’ march in Raleigh
David Hurst
WNCN 6
Sept. 12, 2016

Faith Leaders Rally at Capitol Today for Day of Moral Action
Suzanne Potter
Public News Service
Sept. 12, 2016

‘Day of Action’ protests planned Monday in Carson City, 27 other state capitals
Sean Whaley
Las Vegas Review Journal
Sept. 9, 2016

A $15 Minimum Wage Would Stop 1.2 Million Households From Going Hungry
The Nation
Michelle Chen
September 9, 2016

Opposing a Minimum Wage Hike Could Cost the GOP the Senate
Newsweek
Paul K. Sonn
September 8, 2016

For many working minimum wage, the ends never meet
The Washington Post
Theresa Vargas
September 5, 2016

If the Fight for $15 Wins, Fewer Americans Will Go Hungry
TakePart
Jason Best
September 2, 2016

Mapping the Effects of a $15 Minimum Wage on Food Insecurity
CityLab
Eillie Anzilotti
September 1, 2016

Minimum-Wage Hikes Go Straight to the Ballot Box
The Atlantic
Russell Berman
September 1, 2016

Coalition Plans to Press Senate Candidates to Back Minimum Wage Rise
Wall Street Journal
Melanie Trottman
August 26, 2016

A Labor Movement That’s More About Women
The Atlantic
Jonathan Timm
August 25, 2016

Across the U.S., Workers at the Bottom of the Ladder Get Pay Raises
Wall Street Journal
Eric Morath and Julie Jargon
August 23, 2016

We Are Witnessing a New Age of Social Justice Movements—And That Includes Labor
In These Times
Shaun Richman
August 23, 2016

Home Health Care Workers Win $16 Hourly Wage
Home Health Care News
Mary Kate Nelson
August 23, 2016

Reverend William Barber Is on a Mission from God: Change the Country’s Moral Narrative
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
August 22, 2016

To November and beyond: #Fightfor15 convention showcases a worker-led movement
People’s World
Cameron Orr
August 18, 2016

Taking The Fight For $15 To The Old Confederacy
ThinkProgress
Alan Pyke
August 16, 2016

In Show of Force, Fight for 15 Plots Its Political Path
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
August 16, 2016

A Convention For The 64 Million Americans Paid Less Than $15/Hour
Huffington Post
Antoin Adams
August 16, 2016

Minimum Wage Activists Turn Their Focus To The South
Cora Lewis
Buzzfeed
August 15, 2016

Workers rally around wages, race and plans to protest presidential debates
The Guardian
Jana Kasperkevic
August 14, 2016

Activists Gather To Push For $15 Federal Minimum Wage
NPR
Allison Aubrey
August 13, 2016

Thousands of protesters at march in Richmond demand $15 minimum wage
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Denver Pratt
August 13, 2016

SEIU president speaks to Virginia higher wage convention
Daily Progress
August 13, 2016

USA: ‘Fight for $15’ march in Richmond calls for rise in minimum wage
Ruptly TV
August 13, 2016

Yes, Fight for $15
Richmond Free Press
August 13, 2016

$15 minimum wage movement to vote on organizing mass fast-food worker strike
Politico
Donovan Harrell
August 13, 2016

Raising the minimum wage
C-SPAN
August 12, 2016

Fight for $15 minimum wage convention and rally bring thousands to Richmond
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Tammie Smith
August 12, 2016

Workers heading to Richmond to press for higher wages
SF Gate
August 11, 2016

Group pushing for $15 per hour minimum wage holds national convention in Richmond Friday-Saturday
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Tammie Smith
August 10, 2016

More Than Half of Black and Latino Workers Are Paid Less Than $15 an Hour
Time Magazine
Dr. Rev. William J. Barber II
August 10, 2016

Fighting low pay, stressful uncertainty for adjunct faculty
The News & Observer
April McCoy
August 9, 2016

Fight for higher wages lands in Richmond
Washington Post
Jenna Portnoy
August 6, 2016

The Minimum Wage Hike is Good for Business
Forbes
Bill Phelps
August 3, 2016

Vote for $15
Dissent
Michelle Chen
August 1, 2016

How to Engage A Huge Voting Bloc: 64-Million Low-Wage Workers
The Uptake
Andrea Sears
July 29, 2016

Americans Who’d Never Heard of Reverend William Barber II Won’t Be Able to Forget Him After Last Night
The Nation
Ari Berman
July 29, 2016

One Democratic Convention Speech Nailed The Progressive Vision
Common Dreams
Isaiah Poole
July 29, 2016 

Why even Donald Trump wants to raise the federal minimum wage
The Guardian
Jana Kasperkevic
July 29, 2016

Democrats celebrate their move left on minimum wage
Los Angeles Times
Michael A. Memoli and Joseph Tanfani
July 28, 2016

Low-wage Workers Hold 1st Annual ‘Fight for 15’ Convention
Ebony
July 28, 2016

 The Rev. William Barber dropped the mic
Washington Post
Janell Ross
July 28, 2016

Democrats celebrate their move left on minimum wage
Los Angeles Times
Michael A. Memoli and Joseph Tanfani
July 28, 2016

Americans Were Just Introduced to One of the Nation’s Most Powerful Voices
The Huffington Post
Ryan Grim and Julia Craven
July 28, 2016 

Yes, We Should Raise the Minimum Wage
Mother Jones
Kevin Drum
July 28, 2016

Video: Black Lives Matter and Fight for 15
Fusion
July 26, 2016

Detroit home care workers plan to push $15 wage to Dems
The Detroit News
Maureen Feighan
July 25, 2016

Minimum wage hike headed for AZ ballot
Inside Tucson Business
Nick Meyers
July 22, 2016

Minimum wage crusaders are holding a convention – to talk about racism
The Washington Post
Jim Tankersley
July 21, 2016

Adjusted for inflation, the federal minimum wage is worth less than 50 years ago
CNBC
Kate Rogers
July 21, 2016

Minneapolis One Step Closer to $15
Politico
Cogan Schneier
July 21, 2016

San Mateo City Council comes to consensus: $15 by 2019
Silicon Valley Business Journal
Bryce Druzin
July 20, 2016

A Step Forward for Fair Pay at McDonald’s
New York Times
Editorial Board
July 15, 2016

Big Companies are Raising Wages for Lower Earners
Society for Human Resource Management
Stephen Miller
July 15, 2016

Do Minimum-Wage Hikes Mean Healthier Babies?
The Atlantic
Alexia Fernandez Campbell
July 14, 2016

What Theresa May, Jamie Dimon, and the Fight for $15 Have in Common
TIME
Rana Foroohar
July 14, 2016

In-N-Out Can’t Stop Workers From Wearing ‘Fight for $15’ Pins
Eater
Whitney Filloon
July 14, 2016

JPMorgan Chase And Starbucks Minimum Wage Increases—Just Following Trends
Forbes
Adam Hartung
July 13, 2016

Democrats adopt most progressive platform ever
Washington Post
Katrina vanden Heuvel
July 12, 2016

Democrats call for $15 federal minimum wage in platform
Los Angeles Times
Chris Megerian
July 9, 2016

These lowest paid workers have a most important job
CBS Moneywatch
Aimee Picchi
July 8, 2016

The Democratic platform is far more liberal than four years ago. Here’s why that matters
Washington Post
James Downie
July 7, 2016

Local Minimum Wage increases boost incomes in several large cities
USA Today
Paul Davidson
July 5, 2016

This Group Pioneered the Fight for $15. Can They Transform the Fight for Affordable Housing Too?
The Nation
Sarah Jaffe
July 5, 2016

A Midyear Burst of Minimum Wage Increases Starts on July 1
The Wall Street Journal
Melanie Trottman
July 1, 2016

Higher Minimum Wage Goes Into Effect in Los Angeles Area
KABC
July 1, 2016

Alabama Fast-Food Workers Expand Civil Rights Wage Suit
Wall Street Journal
Melanie Trottman
June 30, 2016

$15-an-hour minimum wage: First Minneapolis, then statewide
Star Tribune
John Marty
June 28, 2016

Another City Just Enacted A $15 Minimum Wage
The Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
June 27, 2016

Flint-area home care worker one of 9 people recognized by White House
Mlive.com
Molly Young
June 24, 2016

New Jersey Senate Passes $15 Minimum Wage, Setting Up Clash With Christie
The New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
June 23, 2016

U.S. should raise minimum wage, overhaul taxes and offer paid maternity leave, IMF says
Associated Press
June 22, 2016

McDonald’s Serves Up A Tax Whopper in Luxembourg
Forbes
Stuart Gibson
June 22, 2016

Wage hike good for businesses, the economy and it’s the right thing to do
The Hill
Keith Mestrich
June 22, 2016

Budget Committee Requests Draft to Implement Voter-Approved Wage Increase
Times of San Diego
Debbie L. Sklar
June 22, 2016

Why North Carolina’s Voting Law Hits Low-Wage Workers Hardest
NBC
Zachary Roth
June 21, 2016

Here’s why some Baltimore business owners support a $15 minimum wage
Baltimore Business Journal
Morgan Eichensehr
June 17, 2016

Boost Minimum Wage and Babies Benefit: Study
US News and World Report
Amy Norton
June 16, 2016

White House Convenes Nation’s First Summit On Women
CBS Philly
Cherri Gregg
June 15, 2016

Minimum Wage Momentum Continues to Surge
The American Prospect
Justin Miller
June 14, 2016

Where Walmart Can Find the Money to Pay Its Workers At Least $15 An Hour
Think Progress
Bryce Covert
June 13, 2016

City Council Oks $15 minimum wage plan
Herald Sun
Lauren Horsch
June 9, 2016

Silicon Valley votes to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2019
Politico
Marianne LeVine
June 10, 2016

DC Lawmakers Approve $15 Minimum Wage
The Daily Meal
Abigail Abesamis
June 9, 2016

Poll finds Californians are strongly in favor of state’s minimum wage increase
Los Angeles Times
Liam Dillon
June 9, 2016

Durham to Gradually Bump Minimum Wage for City Employees to $15 per Hour
Indy Week
David Hudnall
June 9, 2016

The Fight For 15 Movement Clinches A Victory In The Nation’s Capital
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
June 8, 2016

D.C. lawmakers approve $15 minimum wage, joining NY, Calif.
Washington Post
Aaron C. Davis
June 7, 2016

San Mateo eyes $15 minimum wage by 2018
The San Jose Mercury-News
Aaron Kinney
June 7, 2016

Pastor: Higher minimum wage is moral issue, stop Trumpism
AL.com
Greg Garrison
June 6, 2016

Raising minimum wage helps working families, doesn’t cost jobs
The Orange County Register
Laurie Stalnaker
June 3, 2016

D.C. Council committee advances $15-an-hour minimum wage legislation
The Washington Times
Ryan M. McDermott
June 1, 2016

Don’t leave tipped workers behind in the fight for fair wages
The Washington Post
Delvone Michael
June 1, 2016

Low wage payers set a low bar for wage earners
Daily Herald
Denise brown
May 30, 2016

Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford to Live Anywhere in the U.S.
Care2
Kevin Mathews
May 28, 2016

Thousands of Fight for $15 activists descend on McDonalds shareholder meeting
People’s World
Cameron Orr & Emiliana Sparaco
May 27, 2016

My View: McDonald’s can easily afford to give us a raise
Rockford Register Star
George McCray
May 27, 2016

McDonald’s: Could Wage Protests Damage Brand?
Seeking Alpha
Rohit Chhatwal
May 26, 2016

Workers protest at McDonald’s shareholder meeting for second day
Reuters
May 26, 2016

‘Fight for 15′ Protesters Take Rally to McDonald’s
Jet Magazine
May 26, 2016

Why rising wages are good for McDonald’s
Crain’s Chicago
Joe Cahill
May 26, 2016

Workers Swarm McDonald’s HQ In ‘Fight For $15’ Rally
CBS Chicago
May 26, 2016

McDonald’s headquarters shut as protesters demand $15 an hour
UPI
Andrew V. Pestano
May 26, 2016

Hundreds protest in downpour at shut McDonald’s headquarters
Today
May 26, 2016

Hundreds protest in downpour at shut McDonald’s headquarters
Reuters
Jim Young and Justin Madden
May 25, 2016

Fast Food Workers Protest In Chicago Ahead Of McDonald’s Annual Shareholder Meeting
Progress Illinois
Elly Fortino
May 25, 2016

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) Closes Headquarters Again As Workers Protest Wages At Fast-Food Company’s Annual Meeting
International Business Times
May 25, 2016

McDonald’s headquarters closed due to worker wage protests
Reuters
May 25, 2016

Fast-food workers deserve a break; so do taxpayers
Memphis Commercial Appeal
David Waters
May 25, 2016

McDonald’s Protesters Will Escalate Wage Battle With Campout
Leslie Patton
Slate
Leslie Patton
May 25, 2016

At McDonald’s HQ, Fight for 15 to Rally for Higher Fast Food Wages
ABC Radio
May 25, 2016

Thousands of Workers Descend on McDonald’s HQ
Workers Independent News
May 25, 2016

Why the Democrats’ platform actually matters this year
Slate
Jim Newell
May 20, 2016

Workers plan major round of protests for McDonald’s annual meeting
Reuters
Lisa Baertlein
May 19, 2016

Dems’ fight for $15 wage could dominate gubernatorial campaign
Politico New Jersey
Ryan Hutchins and Katherine Landergan
May 16, 2016

Allstate raises minimum pay to $15 an hour
Chicago Tribune
Becky Yerak
May 16, 2016

Meet the 25-year-old fighting for a $15 minimum wage
Boston Globe
Katie Johnston
May 13, 2016

City of Cleveland to introduce bill for $15 minimum wage
5 ABC Cleveland
May 12, 2016

Miami Beach commission gives first approval to minimum wage increase
Miami Herald
Joey Fletchas
May 11, 2016

History Makers: Anggie Godoy is Fighting for a Living Wage
History Channel
May 10, 2016

Minimum Wage Hike A Welcome Boost To Home Care Workers
California Healthline
Emily Bazar and David Gorn
May 10, 2016

Why American cities are raising the minimum wage
The Economist
May 9, 2016

A $15 wage would help families
Baltimore Sun
May 9, 2016

Arizona lawmakers seek increase in state’s minimum wage
Capitol Media Services
Howard Fischer
May 8, 2016

Gary Gerber: New minimum wage good for business
Montery Herald
Gary Gerber
May 8, 2016

President Obama calls for higher minimum wage following disappointing job report
The Week
May 6, 2016

Why This Seattle Chef Is Embracing A Higher Minimum Wage For Employees
NPR The Salt
May 6, 2016

A report that analyzed every minimum-wage hike since 1938 should put a bunch of nonsense ideas to rest
Business Insider
Nick Hanauer
May 6, 2016

Series: Is It Time To Raise The Minimum Wage?
NPR Here & Now
May 2 – 6, 2016

Some companies boosting pay for low-wage workers
The Kansas City Star
Elizabeth Bland Glynn
May 3, 2016

Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Leaps Another Hurdle
Next City
Jen Kinney
May 3, 2016

Birmingham Fights Back on the Minimum Wage
New York Times
Teresa Tritch
May 2, 2016

At McDonald’s, Fat Profits but Lean Wages
New York Times Editorial Board
April 28, 2016

Workers Sue Over Alabama Wage Law, Citing Civil Rights
Wall Street Journal
Melanie Trottman
April 28, 2016

‘The state stole my raise’: workers sue Alabama over ‘racist’ wage law
The Guardian
Jana Kasperkevic
April 28, 2016

Minimum Wage Ordinance Finalized For Santa Monica
Canyon News
Amber Marron
April 28, 2016

Tuesday’s Baltimore Primary Results Mean a $15 Minimum Wage Is Likely Coming Soon
In These Times
Bruce Vail
April 27, 2016

One of the most popular arguments against raising the minimum wage is getting demolished
Salon
David Dayen
April 26, 2016

Arizona may determine new minimum wage in November
Cronkite News
James Ulrich
April 25, 2016

McDonald’s CEO Says Better Worker Benefits Boosting U.S. Sales
Fortune
Phil Wahba
April 22, 2016

Q&A with a Fast-Food Worker on Fight for $15
Memphis Flyer
Bianca Phillips
April 21, 2016

McDonald’s France to feel the heat over unpaid tax allegations
Financial Times
Adam Thomson
April 20, 2016

Bubble Up Economics & How History Will Remember the Fight for $15
Huffington Post
Nikki Fortunato Bas
April 20, 2016

Baltimore Latest City to Try for $15 Minimum Wage
Afro American
Deborah Bailey
April 20, 2016

From Verizon to McDonald’s, the Worker Strikes Back
American Prospect
Justin Miller
April 19, 2016

Kansas City Fights for 15
University News
April 18, 2016

Report: Target Employees Will Now Get a $10 Minimum Wage
Daily Intelligencer
Jen Kirby
April 18, 2016

Chicago workers fight for $15
The Columbia Chronicle
April 18, 2016

Battle for $15 minimum wage coming to Florida
The Ledger
Lloyd Dunkelberger
April 17, 2016

McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook gets a 368% pay raise while the fast food chain’s workers demand livable wages
New York Daily News
Laura Bult
April 16, 2016

Fight for $15 protesters demand raising minimum wage across U.S.
CBS News
April 15, 2016

Workers Strike in Over 300 Cities in Record Fight for $15 Action
Democracy Now
April 15, 2016

Why I Work At McDonald’s — & Still Have To Rely On Welfare
Refinery 29
Larika Harris
April 15, 2016

Thousands march for $15 hourly wages across United States
Reuters
Alex Dobuzinskis
April 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton Widens Her Embrace Of A $15 Minimum Wage
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
April 15, 2016

2 winners and 3 losers of Thursday’s Democratic primary debate
Vox
Dylan Matthews
April 15, 2016

Low-paid health care workers join nationwide protests
CBS Moneywatch
Kate Gibson
April 14, 2016

McDonald’s workers rally in Times Square for $15 minimum wage
CNN Money
Aaron Smith
April 14, 2016

Workers march in Denver in fight for $15 minimum wage
KDVR Denver
Jim Hooley
April 14, 2016

California fast-food workers shift focus from minimum wage to unionizing
Los Angeles Times
Samantha Masunaga
April 14, 2016

Protesters Gather For ‘Fight For $15’ On Tax Day Eve
Denver CBS Local
April 14, 2016

Workers in Philly and Beyond Rally to Raise Minimum Wage
6ABC
Annie McCormick
April 14, 2016

Low Wage Workers Are Staging #FF15 Strikes All Over Chicago Today
Chicagoist
Aaron Cynic
April 14, 2016

‘Fight for $15’ targets McDonald’s with protests
Christian Science Monitor
Lucy Schouten
April 14, 2016

Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Demanding A $15 Minimum Wage
Think Progress
Kira Lerner
April 14, 2016

‘Fight for $15’ workers protest at Manchester McDonald’s
N
ew Hampshire Union-Leader
Pat Grossmith
April 14, 2016

Hundreds March In Downtown La As Part Of Nationwide Call To Raise Minimum Wage
ABC Los Angeles
April 14, 2016

Low wage workers stage demonstrations in Denver, throughout the country
The Denver Post
Tom McGhee
April 14, 2016

Connecticut nursing assistants join thousands across country in ‘Fight for $15’
New Haven Register
Juliemar Ortiz
April 14, 2016

Here’s What You Need To Know About Today’s Nationwide Strikes
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis
April 14, 2016

Workers protest low wages in pre-Tax Day Fight for $15 rally
Chicago Tribune
April 14, 2016

‘Fight for 15’ descends upon the South Side
Fox 32 Chicago
April 14, 2016

Notes on Kamp: Why You Should Care About Fight for $15
Austin Chronicle
Amy Kamp
April 14, 2016

Fast food workers set to strike in hopes of doubling wages
CBS46 Atlanta
Rebekka Sherman
April 14, 2016

Meet The Workers Walking Off The Job In The Biggest Low-Wage Strike Yet
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
April 14, 2016

Fast food workers plan day of rallies in Philly
Philly.com
Jane M. Von Bergen
April 14, 2016

Minimum wage protest planned for GOP gala
Rachel Maddow Show
April 14, 2016

Disneyland Paris: Fast food workers protest over pay, taxes
Associated Press
Apirl 14, 2016

Fight for $15 Protests
Cleveland.com
April 14, 2016

Rising wages are good; a union, better
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Brian O’Neill
April 14, 2016

Day of Minimum Wage Protests Begins Nationwide, In Times Square
Associated Press
Dave Evans
April 14, 2016

Fix Florida’s Low-Wage Crisis and We Can Fix Our Home Care Crisis
Huffington Post
Patricia Walker
April 13, 2016

Loree Lattik: Time to bring $15 an hour to Colorado
Daily Camera
Loree Lattik
April 12, 2016

Why tens of thousands of workers, from Verizon to McDonald’s, are walking off the job Thursday
Washington Post
Jim Tankersley and Brian Fung
April 13, 2016

A $15 minimum wage is about basic fairness
Commonwealth Magazine
Tyrek Lee Sr.
April 13, 2016

Who Fights For 15?
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis
April 13, 2016

Group pushing for $15 hourly wage to host rallies across Michigan
MLive.com
Brian McVicar
April 13, 2016

UPMC hospital workers to strike as part of $15-an-hour protest
Paul Gough
Pittsburgh Business Times
April 12, 2016

17 million have received minimum wage increases since 2012, report claims
CNN Money
Ahiza Garcia
April 13, 2016

$15 minimum wage could get on Cleveland ballot
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Olivera Perkins
April 13, 2016

Low-Wage Workers Plot Their Next ‘Fight For $15’ Strike
The Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
April 13, 2016

Stand Up KC plans multiple wage strikes in Kansas City
Kansas City Business Journal
Leslie Collins
April 12, 2016

Ken Griffin, McDonald’s among targets at Fight for $15’s Chicago protests
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
April 12, 2016

The $15 Minimum Wage Wins Where Silicon Valley Fails Hard
WIRED
Davey Alba
April 8, 2016

We Are Winning the Fight for $15
The Nation
Michelle Chen
April 6, 2016

What life is like on $7.25 per hour
LA Times
Jenny Jarvie
April 6, 2016

California And New York Take The Lead On The $15 Minimum Wage
The Diane Rehm Show
April 5, 2016

Clinton cheers New York’s $15 minimum wage as a national model
Anne Gearan
The Washington Post
April 4, 2016

$15 minimum wage coming to New York, Calif.
John Bacon
USA Today
April 4, 2016

How the $15 Minimum Wage Went From Laughable to Viable
New York Times
April 1, 2016

California and New York Lead the Way Toward a Decent Wage
New York Times
Teresa Tritch
April 1, 2016

Minimum Wage Will Rise To $15 In New York
BuzzFeed
April 1, 2016

Fast Food Workers Join Forces With Teachers To Fight For Better Pay
ThinkProgress
Casey Quinlan
April 1, 2016

‘Fight for 15’ Campaign to Target McDonald’s Stores April 14
ABC News
Candice Choi
March 30, 2016

How a $15 Minimum Wage Went From Fringe to Mainstream
Bloomberg Business
Josh Eidelson
March 29, 2016

Marching Toward a $15 Minimum Wage
New York Times
The Editorial Board
March 30, 2016

UPMC to increase minimum starting wage to $15 an hour
Trib Live
Ben Schmitt
March 29, 2016

California to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
MSNBC
Zachary Roth
March 28, 2016

Deal reached to raise California’s minimum wage: governor
Reuters
Sharon Bernstein
March 28, 2016

$15 minimum wage measure qualifies for California ballot
CNN Money
Robert McLean
March 23, 2016

Politics and Policy Favor a $15 Minimum Wage in New York
New York Times
Teresa Tritch
March 22, 2016

The trickle-up economics of minimum wage increases
LA Times
March 22, 2016

Why this 30-year-old preschool teacher is joining the fight for $15 an hour
Fusion
March 21, 2016

On the front line of the fight for $15
Boston Globe
Katie Johnson
March 19, 2016

The McDonald’s Model Goes On Trial
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis
March 16, 2016

Apple, McDonald’s, Google and IKEA to face EU lawmakers over tax deals
Reuters
March 14, 2016

Fight for $15 march in Cleveland today focused on presidential race
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Olivera Perkins
March 14, 2016

Fast food workers protest minimum wage
MSNBC Live with Kate Snow
March 12, 2016

What you ought to know about the blockbuster McDonald’s hearing today in New York
Washington Post
Lydia DePillis
March 10, 2016

The McDonald’s Business Model May Be in for a Big Change
Fortune
Michal Addady
March 10, 2016

Is McDonald’s responsible for franchise workers? Labor law hearing set to begin
Chicago Tribune
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
March 9, 2016

Fast-food workers plan strike, protest before Miami Republican presidential debate
Miami Herald
Patricia Mazzei
March 9, 2016

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: NY workers deserve a $15 minimum wage
Syracuse.com
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
March 7, 2016

Flint Residents Protest for $15 Minimum Wage in Face of Water Crisis
New York Magazine
Claire Landsbaum
March 7, 2016

‘Raise The Wage, Clean Our Water’: Flint Residents Demand $15 Minimum Wage
ThinkProgress
Kira Lerner
March 6, 2016

Hundreds rally for wages, Flint help outside Democratic debate
Detroit Free Press
Katrease Stafford
March 6, 2016

Flint Workers to Presidential Candidates: $15/Hour and Union Rights
Huffpost Politics
Tyrone Stitt
March 5, 2016

A $15 Minimum Wage for New York
The New York Times
March 4, 2016

Huge protests happened outside of the Republican debate in Detroit
Business Insider
Allan Smith
March 3, 2016

Brazil Opens Investigation Into McDonald’s
The New York Times
Stephanie Strom
March 3, 2016

Prosecutor opens probe of McDonald’s practices in Brazil
USA Today
Aamer Madhani
March 3, 2016

Protesters descend on GOP Debate in Detroit
CBS News
March 3, 2016

Hundreds of protesters rally outside Republican debate in Detroit
RT
March 3, 2016

Lively protesters demand $15 minimum wage outside Fox News’ GOP debate
Mashable
Marcus Gilmer
March 3, 2016

Fast-food workers to next president: Raise wages to $15
Detroit Free Press
Frank Witsil
March 2, 2016

Why I’m crashing the GOP debate
CNBC
Janice Talton
February 25, 2016

Houston fast-food workers to strike before debate
Politico
Marianne LeVine
February 25, 2016

Low-Wage Workers Are Protesting Outside Tonight’s GOP Debate
Mother Jones
Delphine d’Amora
February 25, 2016

#FightFor15 Takes on GOP Debate in Houston, Texas
Telesur
February 25, 2016

Protesters Rally Outside of GOP Debate
ABC News
February 25, 2016

Protesters gather near Republican debate
Reuters
February 25, 2016

When States Fight to Overturn Good Local Labor Laws
New York Times
Editorial Board
February 19, 2016

When Harry Truman Nearly Doubled the Minimum Wage
New York Times
Teresa Tritch
February 17, 2016

What it’s like to raise a family on minimum wage
Al.com
Veronica Roscoe
February 19, 2016

Raise Up Alabama coalition launching to fight for a higher minimum wage in Birmingham
Al.com
Kelly Poe
February 16, 2016

‘Fight for $15’ protesters at Republican debate: ‘We can’t afford essentials.’
CNNMoney
Ahiza Garcia
February 13, 2016
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Kansas City Child Care Workers Provide Essential Services For Low Wages
KCUR
Andrea Tudhope
February 18, 2016

Washington Hospital workers win new contract
The Observer Reporter
Karen Mansfield and Rick Shrum
February 10, 2016

Greenville Co. protesters call for $15 minimum wage hike
FOX Carolina
Amanda Shaw
February 14, 2016

Fight for 15 protest (Video)
The Greenville News
February 14, 2016

‘Fight for $15’ protesters at Republican debate: ‘We can’t afford essentials.’
CNN
Ahiza Garcia
February 13, 2016

Greenville fast-food workers walk off the job ahead of primary
Upstate Business Journal
Mark Barrett
February 13, 2016

Politics and protests fill Greenville streets ahead of debate
The Greenville News
Mark Barrett
February 13, 2016

Minimum wage protest planned outside GOP debate
The Greenville News
Amanda Coyne
February 12, 2016

$15 minimum wage protesters crash Democratic debate in Wisconsin
Yahoo! Politics
Meredith Shiner
February 11, 2016

Protesters storm press area at Democratic presidential debate
Boston.com
Nik DeCosta-Klipa
February 11, 2016

Fast-food workers protest across the state on Democratic debate day in Milwaukee
Wisconsin Gazette
February 11, 2016

Morning Shift: Fight for $15 hits debate tonight
Politico
Brian Mahoney
February 11, 2016

Millennial Home Care Worker to Presidential Candidates: You Want My Vote, Come Get It
Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
Cornelius Powell
February 11, 2016

Fast-food workers plan strike before Milwaukee Democratic debate
Milwaukee Business Journal
Olivia Barrow
February 10, 2016

‘Fight for $15’ protest planned for Democratic debate
CNN
Ahiza Garcia
February 10, 2016

Ordinary People Create Real Change
The New York Times
Ashley Cathey
February 8, 2016

What Working Class New Hampshire Voters Think Of The GOP Candidates’ Poverty Plans
ThinkProgress
Alice Ollistein
February 8, 2016

Workers Tell GOP Presidential Candidates, ‘Raise the Wage’
Public News Service
February 8, 2016

Inside the Fast Food Workers’ Protest at the New Hampshire Republican Debate
VICE
John Surico
February 7, 2016

Workers in Manchester Stage First-Ever NH Fast-Food Strike
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 6, 2016

Push to Hike Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers Comes to New Hampshire
New Hampshire Union Leader
Doug Alden
February 5, 2016

I Earn $8 an Hour at a New Hampshire KFC. I’ll Vote for Whoever Will Change That.
The Guardian
Megan Jensen
February 6, 2016

Fast Food Workers in New Hampshire to Protest Ahead of Republican Debate
Fortune
Claire Zillman
February 5, 2016

NH fast food workers to stage protest before debate
Boston Globe
Katie Johnston
February 5, 2016

A Slightly Higher Minimum Wage Could Save Taxpayers Billions
ATTN
Alex Mierjeski
February 5, 2016

Fighting for $15 on campus
AlJazeera America
Amy B. Dean
February 2, 2016

The Fight for $15 in Iowa
The Nation
Michelle Chen
February 1, 2016

Why We Need to Raise the Minimum Wage to $15
The Root
Jean Degrate
January 30, 2016

Protesters for increased minimum wage outside GOP Debate
Iowa State Daily
Michaela Ramm
January 29, 2016

12 photos: Fight for $15 march to the GOP Debate
Des Moines Register
January 28, 2016

Iowa fast food workers strike and rally ahead of Republican debate, caucuses
Daily Kos
Laura Clawson
January 28, 2016

In Iowa, Jobs Are Plentiful but Workers Are Not
New York Times
Patricia Cohen
January 28, 2016

Fast food workers plan series of events ahead of GOP debate
Associated Press
January 28, 2016

Fast food workers in Des Moines join national call for an increase in pay
Radio Iowa
Pat Curtis
January 28, 2016

The Fight for $15 Minimum Wage Heads to Iowa
Fortune
Claire Groden
January 28, 2016

Fight for $15 movement hits Iowa
Des Moines Register
MacKenzie Elmer
January 28, 2016

The Latest: Iowa workers plan rally at GOP debate site
Associated Press
January 28, 2016

These Low-Wage Workers Want The GOP Candidates To Know How They Live
Thinkprogress
Emily Atkin
January 28, 2016

Why Iowa fast-food workers are going on strike
Des Moines Register
Angelica Serrano
January 27, 2016

Iowa Fast-Food Workers Seeking $15 Wage to Strike Ahead of Republican Debate
Bloomberg
Emily Greenhouse
January 27, 2016

Income inequality is the reason I’m voting for the first time—at age 57
Quartz
Betsy Smalls
January 20, 2016

It’s Time to Make the Minimum Wage a Living Wage
Huffington Post
Aaron Pacitti
January 20, 2016

Why Fair Job Scheduling for Low-Wage Workers Is a Racial Justice Issue
In These Times
Liz Ben-Ishai
January 19, 2016

I have a dream: $15 and the union
The Hill
Anthony Thomas
January 18, 2016

Minimum wage-earners to 2016 candidates: ‘Come get our vote’
The Guardian
Jana Kasperkevic
January 15, 2016

Fast-food workers to protest at Democratic debate
USA Today
Paul Davidson
January 15, 2016

Minimum Wage Workers Plan Strike In Charleston Ahead Of Democratic Debate
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis
January 15, 2016

Fast-food workers to strike ahead of Democratic debate
Politico
Marianne LeVine
January 15, 2016

How McDonald’s Is Ripping Off Consumers in Europe
Huffington Post
Gianluca Di Ascenzo, Antonio Gaudioso, Antonio Longo
January 14, 2016

McDonald’s gouging consumers in EU, complaint alleges
USA Today
Aamer Madhani
January 12, 2016

Italian groups seek EU antitrust probe into McDonald’s
Reuters
Foo Yun Chee
January 12, 2016

Mayor de Blasio to Raise Base Pay for City Workers
New York Times
Michael M. Grynbaum
January 6, 2016

Cuomo to Lift Minimum Wage for Workers at New York Universities
New York Times
Jesse McKinley
January 4, 2016

McDonald’s Business Model Goes On Trial
The Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
January 7, 2016

Nursing home workers join those seeking $15 an hour
The Recording
January 5, 2016

Workers to share their stories about living on minimum wage
ABC News 10
Karla Ann Coté
January 7, 2016

Report: $15 minimum wage will boost wages by $15B
Associated Press
January 5, 2016

De Blasio and Cuomo Each Position Themselves as Champions of $15-Wage
Miami Observer News
Jillian Jorgensen
January 6, 2016

New Minimum Wages in the New Year
The New York Times
Editorial
December 26, 2015

The 10 Biggest Retail Stories Of 2015
Forbes
Clare O’Connor
December 23, 2015

A $15 Minimum Wage Is Sweeping The Nation
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
December 22, 2015

The Year’s Biggest Social Justice Stories
The New York Times
Charles Blow
December 20, 2015

Serving Up a Raise in the Senate Cafeteria
New York Times
Teresa Tritch
December 18, 2015

Why raising the minimum wage is good economics
PBS Newshour
John Komlos
December 15, 2015

The Fight for $15 Changed How We Talk About – and Raise – the Minimum Wage
Takepart
Shaya Tayefe Mohajer
December 14, 2015

How A $15 Minimum Wage Took Over The Democratic Party
Think Progress
Bryce Covert
December 9, 2015

Council Wage Review Committee Wants Health Care Employers To Boost Minimum Hourly Pay
WESA 90.5
Liz Reid
December 8, 2015

Sunnyvale takes big step toward $15 minimum wage 
Silicon Valley Business Journal
Bryce Druzin
December 7, 2015

Day-Care Costs Can Drive a Family Into Poverty Before a Child Reaches Kindergarten
The Nation
Michelle Chen
December 7, 2015

E.U. Investigates McDonald’s Tax Deal With Luxembourg
New York Times
James Kanter
December 3, 2015

Fight economic inequality with collective bargaining
Detroit Free Press
Thomas E. Perez
December 3, 2015

Vestager opens probe into McDonald’s EU taxes
Politico
Nicholas Hirst
December 3, 2015

EU to investigate McDonald’s tax deals with Luxembourg
Reuters
Foo Yun Chee
December 3, 2015

Lawmaker calls for $15 Delaware minimum wage
Delaware Online
Jonathan Starkey
December 2, 2015

Stronger Unions Are the Way to Rebalance Our Economy
Newsweek
Dorian T. Warren
November 27, 2015

Why I’m voting for the first time in 2016
Reuters
Terrence Wise
November 23, 2015

$15 minimum voting bloc takes shape
USA Today
Donna Brazile
November 23, 2015

McDonald’s Could Be the Bain Capital of the 2016 Presidential Race
Fortune
Tsedeye Gebreselassie
November 14, 2015

Budget-Busting Childcare Costs Are Talk of the Campaign Trail
Bloomberg Politics
Michelle Jamrisko
November 19, 2015

Airport workers at 7 U.S. hubs to strike Wednesday night
Washington Post
Luz Lazo
November 18, 2015

New York Cities to Raise Minimum Wage for City Workers
Associated Press
David Klepper
November 18, 2015

4th GOP Republican Presidential Debate: Part 1: Nov 10, 2015
Fox News
November 10, 2015

A Billionaire, Some Millionaires, and a No-Show Senator Debate How Best to Block Wage Hikes
The Nation
John Nichols
November 11, 2015

Fast food workers protest nationwide, pushing presidential candidates to join fight
Associated Press
Joseph Pisani
November 10, 2015

Protesters rally for higher U.S. fast-food wages, union rights
Reuters
Laila Kearney
November 10, 2015

Why the success of the $15 minimum wage movement has surprised its leaders
Los Angeles Times
Chris Kirkham and Samantha Masunaga
November 11, 2015

Fight for $15 targets politicians in bid to take minimum wage to the ballot box
The Guardian
Jana Kasperkevic
November 10, 2015

‘Fight for $15’ protests get political: How might GOP candidates respond?
Christian Science Monitor
Schuyler Velasco
November 10, 2015

Workers’ Unlikely Ally in Fight for $15 Minimum Wage: Senior Citizens
Fortune
Claire Zillman
November 10, 2015

Hillary Clinton Shows Her Support For The Fight For 15 Campaign
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
November 10, 2015

Childcare Workers Make 40% Less Than the Nationwide Median Wage
The Nation
Michelle Chen
November 9, 2015

How The Fight For $15 Could Affect Your Kids
Huffington Post
Daniel Marans
November 11, 2015

Low-Wage Workers Go on Strike for $15 Minimum Wage in NYC and Hundreds of Other Cities
New York Magazine
Jaime Fuller
November 10, 2015

How ‘Fight for 15’ is putting minimum wage on the 2016 political agenda
Mashable
Megan Specia
November 10, 2015

Popeyes CEO on fast food wage hikes: ‘Life will go on’
CNN Money
Paul R. La Monica
November 12, 2015

As GOP pushes bringing back Old America, Fight for 15 strives to bring equality for immigrants and minorities
New York Daily News
Juan Gonzalez
November 10, 2015

These Are The Faces Of The Fight For 15 Movement
Huffington Post
Willa Frej
November 10, 2015

A worker campaign is shifting the 2016 debate around the minimum wage
Washington Post
Lydia DePillis
November 11, 2015

How the Fight for $15 is uniting Latinos, blacks and whites in a movement the nation should pay attention to
Fusion
Tim Rogers
November 11, 2015

The Fight for $15 Comes to the Republican Debate
The New York Times
Teresa Tritch
November 10, 2015

Push For $15 Minimum Wage Becoming Part Of Presidential Politics
NPR
Marilyn Geewax
November 10, 2015

Fast food workers protest for higher pay, push presidential candidates to join fight
AP
Joseph Pisani
November 10, 2015

McDonald’s Gives Its Shareholders $30 Billion as Its Workers Protest for $15 an Hour
Vice
Avi Asher-Schapiro
November 10, 2015

5 Things Every Politico Should Know About the Fight for $15
Medium
Yannet Lathrop
November 10, 2015

How ‘Fight for 15’ is putting minimum wage on the 2016 political agenda
Mashable
Megan Specia
November 10, 2015

Cuomo to Create $15 Minimum Wage for New York State Workers
New York Times
Jesse McKinley
November 10, 2015

Photos Of The Fight For $15 Protests Reveal A Unified Movement Gaining Momentum
Bustle
Hillary E. Crawford
November 10, 2015

Unions Push to Establish Bloc of Low-Wage Voters
The Wall Street Journal
Eric Morath and Melanie Trottman
November 10, 2015

Over 1,000 Low-Wage Workers March On Brooklyn McDonald’s To Protest “Modern Day Slavery”
Gothamist
Emma Whitford
November 10, 2015

Fast-food workers rally for wage hike
Chicago Tribune
Jose M. Osorio
November 10, 2015

Fast-food workers hold their largest strike ever
MSNBC
Adam Howard
November 10, 2015

Fast food workers strike nationwide for $15/hr
CBS/AP
November 10, 2015

5 arguments people use against raising the minimum wage, and one mom’s beautiful reasons for it.
Upworthy
Brandon Weber
November 10, 2015

Fast-food workers strike, seeking $15 wage, political muscle
USA Today
Paul Davidson
November 10, 2015

Protesters for higher U.S. fast-food worker wages march in New York
Reuters
Laila Kearney
November 10, 2015

Fast-food workers plan nationwide rallies with eye toward 2016
Al-Jazeera
Ned Rsnikoff
November 9, 2015

Alabama workers join national push for higher minimum wage, with eyes on 2016 elections
AL.com
Kelsey Stein
November 9, 2015

Fast Food Workers Plan Tuesday Strikes In 270 Cities, Vow To Take $15 Wage To Voting Booth
Forbes
Clare O’Connor
November 9, 2015

U.S. fast-food workers to strike in 270 cities: organizers
Reuters
Ian Simpson
November 9, 2015

Fight For 15 Preparing Biggest Nationwide Strikes To Date
Attn:
Alex Mierjeski
November 5, 2015

Low-wage workers to protest GOP presidential debate
The Hill
Tim Devaney
November 5, 2015

Fast-Food Workers Take Aim at Elections
TIME
Victor Luckerson
November 5, 2015

Fast-Food Protesters Hope to ‘Sway’ the 2016 Election With New Round of Demonstrations
Grub Street
Clint Rainey
November 5, 2015

Fast-food workers plan new strike, aim to sway election
USA TODAY
Paul Davidson
November 5, 2015

How This Small Business Is Tackling Poverty And Paying Its Employees Twice The Minimum Wage
Forbes
Esha Chhabra
October 30, 2015

Message to My Fellow Execs: Raise Wages!
Politico
Tony James
October 29, 2015

Labor unions aren’t just helpful — they might be ‘necessary’
Business Insider
Bob Bryan
October 25, 2015

Auto Workers Point the Way to Higher Pay
New York Times
The Editorial Board
October 26, 2015

The Morality of a $15 Minimum
Robert Reich
October 19, 2015

Blacks, Low-Wage Employment and the Fight for $15
Ebony Magazine
Marc Bayard
October 23, 2015

Minimum Wage Workers Need To Put In 93 Hour Weeks To Live Decently
Fast CoExist
Ben Schiller
October 22, 2015

As Pittsburgh Grapples With A Changing Workforce, The Fight For 15 Comes To Town
International Business Times
Cole Stangler
October 22, 2015

Starbucks, Fiat ordered to repay millions in taxes in Europe
CNN
Alanna Petroff
October 21, 2015

It’s Science: Raising the Minimum Wage Would Make America a Happier Place
The Nation
Benjamin Ryan
October 15, 2015

To Live on Minimum Wage, You Must Work a Ton of Hours
Money Talks News
Karla Bowsher
October 14, 2015

There is power in a union: Here’s how we beat inequality & rebalance our economy
Salon
Dorian Warren
October 12, 2015

Fight For $15 Movement Recognizes A New Breed of Union
In These Times
David Moberg
October 8, 2015

It’s Getting Harder To Move Beyond A Minimum-Wage Job
FiveThirtyEight
Ben Casselman
October 8, 2015

NY minimum wage push spurs US debate, faces hurdles at home
AP
David Klepper
October 8, 2015

President Obama, Workers Need a Seat at the Table
TIME
Terrence Wise
October 7, 2015

The 2016 Election and the 42 Percent
Huffington Post
Christine Owens
October 7, 2015

At White House, KC burger worker calls for higher wages
The Kansas City Star
Iana Kozelsky
October 7, 2015

Obama praises unions, workers’ rights at White House Summit
Reuters
Megan Cassella
October 7, 2015

Poll Says Promising A Minimum Wage Hike Would Boost Voter Turnout
Buzzfeed
Cora Lewis
October 6, 2015

Fairness for Franchise Businesses and Workers
The New York Times
Editorial Board
September 25, 2015

Majority of New Yorkers back $15 minimum wage
The Hill
Mark Hensch
September 24, 2015

New Yorkers in favor of raising minimum wage to $15 per hour: poll
Reuters
Daniel Bases
September 18, 2015

McRevolt: The Frustrating Life of the McDonald’s Franchise
Bloomberg
Bryan Gruley and Leslie Patton
September 16, 2015

How this single mom survives on $7.50 an hour
CNNMoney
Logan Whiteside and Richa Naik
September 15, 2015

Target workers in Brooklyn successfully organize ‘microunion’
Fusion
Rob Wile
September 18, 2015

The Living Wage Gap: State by State
The Atlantic
Bourree Lam
September 15, 2015

Making Change: How Workers Like Me Are Winning the Fight for $15
Huffington Post
Alvin Major
September 15, 2015

Home care workers fight for $15
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Latonya Allen
September 15, 2015

Legislators and workers demand $15 an hour minimum wage
Tallahassee Democrat
James Call
September 17, 2015

That burger flipper’s job matters as much as yours
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lara Granich
September 18, 2015

Here’s What’s Happening 2 Years After This Restaurant Started Paying Workers $15 an Hour
Mic
Zeeshan Aleem
September 14, 2015

$15-an-hour minimum wage: If New York can do it, why not Denver?
The Colorado Independent
Nat Stein
September 11, 2015

Cuomo Pivots Again as He Seeks a $15 Minimum Wage
New York Times
Patrick McGheehan
September 10, 2015

New York governor pushes for first statewide $15 minimum wage in US
The Guardian
Sam Thielman
September 10, 2015

The Minimum Wage: Getting to $15
The New York Times
The Editorial Board
September 4, 2015

Low-Income Workers See Biggest Drop in Paychecks
The New York Times
Nelson D. Schwartz
September 2, 2015

Fight for $15: the strategist going to war to make McDonald’s pay
The Guardian
Steven Greenhouse
August 30, 2015

The pushback against unfair labor practices
Washington Post
Harold Meyerson
September 2, 2015

Low-income Workers See Biggest Drop in Paychecks
New York Times
Nelson D. Schwartz
September 2, 2015

As His Term Wanes, Obama Champions Worker’s Rights
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
August 31, 2015

Low-wage workers are about to get some of the biggest raises they’ve ever seen
Washington Post
Lydia DePillis
September 3, 2015 

Democrats Make A $15 National Minimum Wage An Establishment Principle
BuzzFeed
Evan McMorris-Santoro
August 28, 2015

The Unusual Alliance Trying To Fix America’s Broken Child Care System
ThinkProgress
Bryce Covert
September 2, 2015

Editorial: A Ruling With a Bonus for Fast-Food Workers
The New York Times
The Editorial Board
August 28, 2015

Labor Board Ruling Eases Way for Fast-Food Unions’ Efforts
New York Times
Noam Scheiber and Stephanie Strom
August 27, 2015

SEIU Home-Care Workers Agree to ‘Historic’ Contract
Statesman Journal
Gordon Friedman
August 28, 2015

McDonald’s Workers Take Fight for $15 to Brazil, Accuse Company of “Cannibal Capitalism”
In These Times
David Moberg
August 24, 2015

Labor Secretary Tom Perez to Join the Fight for $15
Huffington Post
Dave Jamieson
August 24, 2015

Bank Tellers Deserve $15 an Hour, Too
Huffington Post|
Keith Mestrich
August 25, 2015

The fearmongers wage war vs. $15
New York Daily News
Heather McGhee
August 29, 2015

McDonald’s Grilled Over Labor, Tax Practices at Brazil Hearing
Reuters
Anthony Boadle
August 20, 2015

Union Takes a McDonald’s Challenge Overseas
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
August 19, 2015

McDonald’s Faces Global Scrutiny at Brazilian Senate’s Human Rights Hearing
Guardian
Bruce Douglas
August 20, 2015

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Rules Giving Overtime, Minimum Wage to Home Care Workers
Associated Press
Sam Hananel
August 21, 2015

Birmingham Bounce: Raising the Minimum Wage in the South
New York Times
Tessa Tritch
August 20, 2015

McDonald’s grilled over labor, tax practices at Brazil hearing
Reuters
Anthony Boadle
August 17, 2015

Higher Minimum Wage Is Not Killing Restaurant Jobs
Forbes
Erik Sherman
August 13, 2015

New York Should Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
CNBC
Nick Hanauer
August 12, 2015

Another Voice: Minimum-wage plan for fast-food workers addresses a serious statewide problem
The Buffalo News
Stephanie A. Miner
August 12, 2015

A $15 wage for fast food workers is good economics (Commentary)
Syracuse.com
James Parrott
August 9, 2015

The 7 Most Dangerous Myths About A $15 Minimum Wage
The Daily Dot
Hanna Brooks Olsen
August 4, 2015

Higher Wages a Surprising Success for Seattle Restaurant
Associated Press
Gene Johnson
July 31, 2015

What Paying Fast Food Workers a Living Wage Would Do to the Price of a Big Mac
Washington Post
Roberto A. Ferdman
July 30, 2015

The Rapid Success of Fight for $15: ‘This Is a Trend That Cannot Be Stopped’
Guardian
Steven Greenhouse
July 24, 2015

Hillary Clinton to Back $15 Fast-Food Minimum Wage in New York
New York Times
Maggie Haberman
July 24, 2015

UC system to boost minimum wage to $15 by 2017
San Francisco Chronicle
John Wildermuth
July 23, 2015

Push to Lift Minimum Wage Is Now Serious Business
New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
July 23, 2015

In nation’s capital, $15-hour minimum wage is headed toward 2016 ballot
Washington Post
Aaron C. Davis
July 22, 2015

L.A. County supervisors agree to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020
Los Angeles Times
Abby Sewell, Jean Merl and Katie Shepherd
July 21, 2015

Winning $15 an hour means everything to me
CNBC
Alvin Major, KFC employee in Brooklyn
July 23, 2015

New York Panel Recommends $15 Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers
New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
July 22, 2015

In Labor Victory, Fast Food Workers in New York Will Get a $15 Minimum Wage
Washington Post
Lydia DePillis
July 22, 2015

Higher minimum-wage proposal gain ground on both coasts
Associated Press
David Klepper and Lisa Leff
July 22, 2015

NY board backs $15 minimum wage hike for fast-food workers
Associated Press
David Klepper and Deepti Hajela
July 22, 2015

New York State Fast Food Workers Will Be Paid $15 an Hour by 2021
The Guardian
Jana Kasperkevic
July 22, 2015

Kansas City Council Votes for Minimum Wage Increase to $13 Per Hour by 2020
Kansas City Star
Lynn Horsely
July 16, 2015

The Good Jobs Strategy
New York Times
Joe Nocera
July 7, 2015

Why a Meaningful Boost for Those at the Bottom Requires Help from the Top
New York Times
Noam Scheiber
July 6, 2015

Farm Labor Groups Make Progress on Wages and Working Conditions
New York Times
Steven Greenhouse
July 3, 2015

Fast-Food Restaurant Should Raise Minimum Wage, New York Panel Says
New York Times
Patrick McGeehan
June 29, 2015

New York State Fast Food Wage Board Meets Amid Calls to Raise Hourly Pay to $15
International Business Times
Cole Stangler
June 29, 2015

Fast-food workers just won a huge and unexpected victory in New York
Vox
5/7/2015

Cuomo Seeks Higher Fast-Food Worker Wages, Bypassing Lawmakers
Bloomberg Business
5/7/2015

NY Governor moves to hike fast-food worker wages
CNN
5/7/2015

New York governor proposes Wage Board to raise minimum wage
Reuters
5/6/2015

Cuomo Moves to Raise Wages for New York Fast-Food Workers
The New York Times
5/6/2015

Andrew M. Cuomo: Fast-Food Workers Deserve a Raise
The New York Times
5/6/2015

Andrew M. Cuomo: Fast-Food Workers Deserve a Raise
The New York Times
5/6/2015

In Test for Unions and Politicians, a Nationwide Protest on Pay
The New York Times
4/15/2015

Fight for $15 swells into largest protest by low-wage workers in US history
The Guardian
4/15/2015

Fast-food strikes widen into social-justice movement
USA Today
4/15/2015

Fast-Food Workers Rally in 236 Cities Seeking Higher Pay
Bloomberg Business
4/15/2015

Low-wage workers’ massive show of strength
MSNBC
4/15/2015

Fast-food workers: Why more strikes over $15 minimum wage
AP
4/15/2015

Here’s What the Fight for $15 Strikers Have in Common With You
The Huffington Post
4/15/2015

Why the home care wage fight matters
CNN
4/15/2015

Campaign to begin for a $15 minimum wage in D.C.
The Washington Post
4/15/2015

Pay Fight: Workers Take to the Streets to Demand $15 Minimum Wage
NBC Nightly News
4/15/2015

Americans are spending $153 billion a year to subsidize McDonald’s and Wal-Mart’s low wage workers
The Washington Post
4/15/2015

How Tasharro Harris, a Child-Care Worker Who Can’t Afford Her Own Child Care, Does It
The New York Times
4/15/2015

“It’s killing me to ask my mom for help”: The heartbreaking cost of a life at McDonald’s
Salon
4/15/2015

Low-wage workers annually cost taxpayers $153 billion in public assistance, a new report says
The Kansas City Star
4/15/2015

What It’s Really Like To Support Yourself On McDonald’s Pay
Refinery29
4/15/2015

Minimum-wage workers take to streets to ‘Fight for 15’
The Los Angeles Times
4/15/2015

‘Fight for $15’ movement takes to the streets on Tax Day, calling for better pay
The Kansas City Star
4/15/2015

Workers to rally for $15 an hour — and even $15K
Contra Costa Times
4/15/2015

San Jose and Oakland fast-food workers join protest for $15-an-hour wages
Contra Costa Times
4/15/2015

Students, adjunct professors rally for higher wages, snarl traffic
The Chicago Tribune
4/15/2015

Low Wage Workers Are Storming the Barricades
Time
4/15/2015

The push for higher wages is starting to look like a real movement
The Washington Post
4/15/2015

Wage Effort Poses Test for Clinton Campaign
The New York Times
4/13/2015

Get a Job? Most Welfare Recipients Already Have One
The Wall Street Journal
4/13/2015

Working, but Needing Public Assistance Anyway
The New York Times
4/12/2015

‘Put some mustard on it’: the burned-at-McDonald’s video
MarketWatch
3/17/15

Why home care workers struggle with low wages
PBS Newshour
3/16/15

McDonald’s workers get burned, citing kitchen scaldings in OSHA filing
Bloomberg Business
3/16/15

To fix inequality, Democrats are pushing unions
The Washington Post
3/13/15

Big fast food seeks injunction against Seattle’s $15 minimum wage
Al Jazeera America
3/10/15

Fast food workers rally on International Women’s Day
New York Metro News
3/8/15

Papa John’s franchise ordered to pay $2 million to N.Y. pizza deliverers
Fortune
3/5/15

Millennials aren’t lovin’ McDonald’s
Al Jazeera
3/4/15

Being a poor corporate citizen is hurting McDonald’s
The Washington Post
3/2/15

McDonald’s accused of dodging $1.13 billion in European taxes
MarketWatch
2/25/15

Brazil unions sue McDonald’s, try to block new stores
The Chicago Sun-Times
2/24/15

Home care workers rally for higher wages
USA Today
2/23/15

The Real Reasons for Walmart’s Wage Hike
The New Yorker
2/20/15

After Walmart, will fast-food wages rise also?
CBS MoneyWatch
2/20/15

McDonald’s Social Media Team Will Answer Literally Any Question Except One
Fast Company
2/19/15

The Very Real Scourge of Wage Theft
The Daily Beast
2/15/15

Will this be the year the minimum wage war is won?
The Guardian
2/13/15 

A Fair Day’s Wage
The New Yorker
2/9/2015 

Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Profit Plunges 21%
Forbes
1/23/2015

McDonald’s workers sue over racial discrimination
USA Today
1/22/2015

Fast food industry can pay $15-an-hour minimum wage without loss of profit: UMass study
MassLive
1/20/2015

The State of the Union and the Minimum Wage
The New York Times
1/20/2015

With positive economic news, where is the lift in wages?
MSNBC
1/20/15

Fast food workers’ $15 demand: How aiming high launched a social movement
Fortune
12/4/14

It’s not just fast food: The Fight for $15 is for everyone now
The Washington Post
12/4/14

Strong Voice in ‘Fight for 15’ Fast-Food Wage Campaign
The New York Times
12/4/14

Fight For A $15 Minimum Wage Spreads To New Industries, 190 Cities
Forbes
12/4/14

Convenience Store Employees Join Fast Food Workers in New Strikes
Time
12/4/14

For those juggling multiple jobs, the workweek never ends
The Boston Globe
12/5/14

McDonald’s Worker on Strike: ‘Every Day Is A Struggle … My Son Needs Clothes’
Business Insider
12/4/14

Fast Food Protesters Take To The Streets On 2-Year Anniversary Of Campaign
Huffington Post
12/4/14

America’s Working Poor Face ‘Pervasive’ Wage Theft: Report
NBC News
12/4/14

As workers strike again, the ‘Fight for $15’ expands its political horizons
Christian Science Monitor
12/4/14

 

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