Make no mistake, McDonald’s didn’t wake up one day and just decide to raise wages for its workers. This decision – just like Walmart, Target and the momentum of major retailers that preceded it – is the direct result of a powerful, collective movement. McDonald’s workers and their courage to go on strike in the Fight for 15 campaign is an inspiration in the effort to raise wages across the country. And this movement will not be pacified by meager raises, but empowered.
The raising wages movement is about more than a dollar an hour increase. It’s about overtime protections. It’s about paid leave. It’s about a voice on the job. It’s a movement to create a lasting economy that works for everyone.
Contact: Josh Goldstein (202) 637-5018