Fast food workers Fight for $15

1,430 views · Published 4 September 2014 · 2:04 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: The News & Observer · 2014 · News & Politics

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Twenty-six protesters were arrested in Durham, NC Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 as the Bull City joined over 150 cities nationwide  as part of a campaign called "Fight for $15." Labor organizers are trying to escalate efforts to get McDonald's, Burger King and other fast-food companies to pay employees at least $15 an hour. The protesters blocked Main Street in Durham for several hours before being arrested.

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