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theHandpuppet

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Mon Jul 29, 2013, 06:55 AM Jul 2013

Fast Food Workers Begin Strike Today (Monday)

According to the Washington Post, protests are set to take place in New York City, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Flint, Mich. and will involve workers at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and KFC. Workers are asking for a living wage of $15/hr.
Please support the strike, which could last until Thursday of this week.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Fast-Food-Workers-to-Strike-in-Living-Wage-Battle-217289751.html

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Fast Food Workers Begin Strike Today (Monday) (Original Post) theHandpuppet Jul 2013 OP
Rather a shame I have to give a kick to this thread theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #1
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