PHOTOS: Fast food workers stage protests in Chicago, New York City
WLS
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Several people arrested by Chicago police outside McDonald's in Chatham during fast food minimum wage protest. (WLS Photo/ Tanja Babich)
Protestors blocked East 87th Street between South State Street and South Wabash Avenue, demanding higher wages for fast food workers. (Tanja Babich)
McDonald's worker Connie Bennett said she was willing to do whatever it takes to raise minimum wage for all fast food workers. (Tanja Babich)
Protestors blocked East 87th Street between South State Street and South Wabash Avenue, demanding higher wages for fast food workers. (Tanja Babich)
Protestors blocked East 87th Street between South State Street and South Wabash Avenue, demanding higher wages for fast food workers. (Tanja Babich)
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Fast food workers staged protests outside restaurants in Chicago and New York City, to escalate efforts to get their companies to raise their wages. Organizers planned protests in 150 cities nationwide.