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In reply to the discussion: I'm wondering who'll go my bail, but customers are clapping and chanting too [View all]struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)24. It was a nationwide action:
Fast food workers push for higher minimum wage in New York City
04/03/14 07:20 PM
Updated 04/03/14 07:37 PM
By Ned Resnikoff
Pedestrians in midtown Manhattan got to witness one of the strangest perp walks in recent memory on Thursday, when protesting fast food workers staged a mock citizens arrest of Ronald McDonald, Colonel Sanders, and other activists dressed up to represent Burger King, Wendys and Dominos Pizza. Protesters escorted the handcuffed clown, colonel, king, and their alleged accomplices ...
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/new-phase-the-fast-food-strikes
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I'm wondering who'll go my bail, but customers are clapping and chanting too [View all]
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
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If I'm ever locked up, I guess others will need to step in and take up some of the slack
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#29
I think that advice is good. But in this town, I expect many officers are already sympathetic
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#10
A lot of life's action is hidden in small details. Check out some of the videos I posted upthread:
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#15
McDonald's Workers Sue for Alleged Wage and Hour Violations by Franchisees
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#36
We Are the 89%: San Diego Fast-Food Employees and Religious Leaders Take Action Against Wage Theft
struggle4progress
Apr 2014
#46