Take Action: Low Pay Is Not Okay

Posted by james on July 23, 2013

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 FAST-FOOD WORKERS ARE TAKING A STAND AGAINST LOW PAY

Most fast-food workers these days are adults with families to support, and the federal minimum wage of $7.25 just doesn’t cover basic needs like food, health care, rent and transportation. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, KFC, and others are making billions in profit, but pay poverty wages.

We’re standing up and saying it has to stop. Stand with us by adding your name to our petition today:
Click here to sign the petition.

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