Restaurant pay practices have come under fire in the wake of worker protests across the country, with some government officials seeking to raise the minimum wage to as much as $10.10 per hour.
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Since last December, protests by quick-service restaurant workers demanding higher wages and the right to unionize have become commonplace, occurring regularly at select sites nationwide and culminating on Aug. 29 in a 60-city blitz.
At issue are pay rates that put workers below the poverty level and the ability to effectively advocate for better benefits, according to protesters. To rectify the situation, protesters are calling for wages of $15 per hour — more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 — and freedom to organize without pressure from corporate or franchise management.
The gatherings have garnered headlines from Boston to Los Angeles, highlighting stories of single parents struggling to make ends meet and putting...
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