These Photos Prove The Fast Food Strikers Mean Business

Fast food workers got striking bright and early today in cities including New York, Chicago and St. Louis. Organizers of the demonstrations estimate that workers will have walked off the job in 100 cities when all is said and done. The demands? $15 per hour and the ability to unionize.



Reporters and advocacy groups around the country are documenting the protests. In this photo, demonstrators march nearby a McDonald's at 51st and Broadway in New York City, via Fast Food Forward, a group organizing workers:

i love this RT @FastFoodForward: @HOT97 at McDonalds at 51st and Broadway #FastFoodStrikes #nyc #d5 pic.twitter.com/sSeNB8aiNk

— harrison watkins (@zombatkins) December 5, 2013

Nation writer John Nichols photographs a Pittsburgh Dunkin' Donuts with a sign claiming it's closed due to fast food strikes:

Pittsburgh Dunkin Donuts: "Closed due to strike against poverty wages." #FastFoodStrikes @thenation @edshow @WeGotEd pic.twitter.com/Ac2uIFmDKb”

— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) December 5, 2013

Fast food protesters take over a Denver McDonald's.

A worker speaks out for justice! You deserve better! #FastFoodStrikes pic.twitter.com/nW2waSeDH6

— SEIU Local 105 (@SEIU105) December 5, 2013

Los Angeles Times reporter Tiffany Hsu photographs protesters outside a L.A.-area McDonald's:

6 am. Sky's dark. Dozens of ralliers chanting and carrying signs outside an Inglewood McDonalds. #FastFoodStrikes pic.twitter.com/5E4Zqo7McE

— Tiffany Hsu (@tiffhsulatimes) December 5, 2013

Protesters storm a St. Louis McDonald's:

"We can't survive on 7.35" @STL735 #fastfoodstrikes #showme15 pic.twitter.com/1HSSLXlyxA

— Young Activists (@Y_STL) December 5, 2013

Fast food workers and activists protest outside a Chicago McDonald's early Thursday morning:

This huge!! #fastfoodstrikes pic.twitter.com/ngNoE8PsKb

— StandUpChicago (@StandUpChicago) December 5, 2013

Protesters take to the streets in Milwaukee:

CBS58 @ the #fastfoodstrikes in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/uJF1sMnLzF

— Karen C Hickey (@k_c_hickey) December 5, 2013

Demonstrators outside a St. Louis Jack in the Box:

We want change and we don't mean pennies @JackBox on Lindell #stl #FastFoodStrikes #ShowMe15 pic.twitter.com/rMIQauqimW

— Missouri ProVote (@moprovote) December 5, 2013

Protesters carry signs near a Detroit McDonald's:

We're in this together! Are you with us? RT if you support the fight for 15. #FastFoodStrikes #detroit pic.twitter.com/KHhSM6q4km

— #D15 (@Detroit_15) December 5, 2013

Protesters inside a New York City McDonald's.

RIGHT NOW: Store occupation at @MCDONALDS on Broadway and 51st #FastFoodStrikes #d5 #AllOfUs pic.twitter.com/GnW70JKQPH

— Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallSt) December 5, 2013

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from Chicago - The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/fast-food-strike-photos_n_4390721.html?utm_hp_ref=chicago&ir=Chicago

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