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Added on the 19/05/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Fort Lauderdale (US), May 19 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Cristobal Herrera) One day before the general assembly of McDonald's shareholders, workers of the multinational company go on strike this Wednesday in several cities in the United States to demand a minimum wage of $ 15 an hour and at a time when the company struggles to find new employees. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Several hundred fast food and low-wage workers turn out across the United States to demand more rights at work, including a wage hike and union representation. Rough Cut – subtitled (no reporter narration).
Business Insider reports roughly 34,000 current and former McDonald's fast-food workers in California are due a check for as much as just under $4000. McDonald's has agreed to settle with workers for a total of $26 million in a case originally filed in 2013, over wage theft by the company. Workers say the company engaged in illegal practices in various ways. McDonald's allegedly failed to pay all wages when due, failed to provide meal and rest breaks for workers, and failed to pay overtime wages or minimum wage. Workers will receive checks for an average of just over $333.
London (UK), Sep 12 (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Will Oliver) Dozens of workers from the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom protested Saturday in front of the installations of the public television network British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), in the center of London, to demand a salary increase of 15 percent from the British government.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
McDonald's franchisee Chris Habiger gave a tour to media at his technologically advanced restaurant in in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Wednesday, just a day before his next generation McDonald's restaurant is to open for customers on Thursday morning. Increasing use of robots in fast food comes amid a country-wide push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Of course, robots don't need a salary.