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PHOTOS: Fast food workers stage protests in Chicago, New York City

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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Hundreds of fast food workers gathered outside a McDonald's in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood to demand a higher minimum wage.
Hundreds of fast food workers gathered outside a McDonald's in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood to demand a higher minimum wage.
Hundreds of fast food workers gathered outside a McDonald's in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood to demand a higher minimum wage.
Hundreds of fast food workers gathered outside a McDonald's in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood to demand a higher minimum wage.
Several people arrested by Chicago police outside McDonald's in Chatham during fast food minimum wage protest.
Protestors blocked East 87th Street between South State Street and South Wabash Avenue, demanding higher wages for fast food workers.
McDonald's worker Connie Bennett said she was willing to do whatever it takes to raise minimum wage for all fast food workers.
Protestors blocked East 87th Street between South State Street and South Wabash Avenue, demanding higher wages for fast food workers.
Fast food workers staged protests outside a restaurant in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, to escalate efforts to get their companies to raise their wages.
Protestors blocked East 87th Street between South State Street and South Wabash Avenue, demanding higher wages for fast food workers.
Fast food workers staged protests outside a restaurant in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, to escalate efforts to get their companies to raise their wages.
Fast food workers staged protests outside a restaurant in New York City's Times Square, to escalate efforts to get their companies to raise their wages.
Fast food workers staged protests outside a restaurant in New York City's Times Square, to escalate efforts to get their companies to raise their wages.
Fast food workers staged protests outside a restaurant in New York City's Times Square, to escalate efforts to get their companies to raise their wages.
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PHOTOS: Fast food workers stage protests in Chicago, New York CityHundreds of fast food workers gathered outside a McDonald's in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood to demand a higher minimum wage.

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.

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