Fast Food Minimum Wage Protests 2014: McDonald's and Food Court Workers Protest in Wisconsin
A small, yet organized protest of fast food workers erupted Thursday morning in Glendale, Wisconsin, a Milwaukee suburb.
Protesters began organizing at Bayshore Town Center, where they had signs and chants demanding higher minimum wages for fast food workers.
There were about 100 protesters who identified themselves as fast food workers and supporters. When Bayshore security asked them to leave, they continued to march down Port Washington Road toward the Taco Bell.
They chanted, "Hey, Hey Taco Bell, $7.25 can go to hell."
After making a small disturbance near Taco Bell, the crowd moved south towards McDonald's on the same road. There were three plain-clothed officers, one of them armed, ensuring that the inside of McDonald's was peaceful.
The protesters moved south about three properties to the Burger King. They looped back and started heading north on Port Washington Road. Their next destination could be Bayshore again or Pizza Hut, which is directly north of the mall.
The issue of low wages and no unions is what protesters are irked about. Most are demanding wages of $15 per hour and the right to unionize.
Many fast food workers complain they aren't able to make ends meet since their wages are so low. Some fast food workers even work two fast food jobs in order to make ends meet.
Milwaukee news crews are following the protesters closely, and so are police from Milwaukee, nearby Fox Point and Glendale.
Have you seen any protests in your area? Leave us a comment and describe what you are seeing. This story will be updated as more information is released.
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