By ANN MONTAGUE Fight For 15 National Organizing Director Kendall Fells, while helping arrested protesters get out of jail in New York, stated, “We have a tone change. The change is, ‘We’re not going to back down’ and ‘We’re not going to be bullied.’” He was surrounded by signs and t-shirts that gave the same … Continue reading Fight For 15: ‘We’re Not Backing Down’
By MARK UGOLINI — CHICAGO — On Nov. 29, about 500 courageous low-wage workers at O’Hare airport walked off the job at 10 a.m. to demand an end to unfair labor practices. The workers also expressed their solidarity with fast-food, hospital, health-care, and other low-wage workers who were simultaneously demonstrating nationwide for a $15 … Continue reading Chicago airport workers fight unfair labor practices, demand $15 and a union
By ANN MONTAGUE In Richmond, Va., on Aug. 12-13, the new chapter of the Fight For 15 and a Union movement once again expanded its reach and broadened its scope. The first Fight For 15 and a Union Convention was called to bring together low-wage workers from across the country to energize the Fight For … Continue reading Fight for 15 and a Union convention expands the movement’s reach
By WILLIAM WOOD — CHICAGO — Despite a torrential downpour and thunderstorms, more than 2000 low-wage workers and supporters marched up 22nd St. in Oak Brook, Ill., to the McDonald’s national headquarters on May 25 to demand a $15 minimum wage and union rights. The company’s annual shareholders’ meeting was held there the following … Continue reading Low-wage workers demand $15 and a union
By MARK UGOLINI — CHICAGO — Low-wage workers and their supporters turned out in force at over 300 locations in the U.S. and over 40 countries on April 14 demanding a $15 minimum wage and union organizing rights. The prime target was McDonald’s Corporation, referred to as a “poster-child” for unfair labor practices and poverty … Continue reading Fight for $15 in Chicago
