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McDonald's and the global revolution of fast food workers

  • Written by Annelise Orleck, Professor of History, Dartmouth College
imageNYC Fight for $15 rallyLiz Cooke, CC BY

When it comes to their wages, McDonald’s workers around the world are not “Loving It” – and they haven’t been shy about expressing their discontent over the past four years.

But this Labor Day, America’s fast food workers can celebrate victories that have improved wages for...

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