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Workers at McDonald’s resaurants in 20 cities will go on strike Wednesday to put pressure on the company to improve employee protections during the coronavirus outbreak, according to USA Today..
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The protest will take place a day before the company holds its annual meeting.
McDonald’s workers have come down with the virus in 17 states, according to labor organizers.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
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| MCD | MCDONALD’S CORP. | 179.57 | -0.26 | -0.14% |
There is a survey that reportedly says up until early April, 42 percent said they were told not to wear masks and gloves by management.
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The Service Employees International Union supports the employee action and is organized by the “Fight for $15” minimum-wage labor campaign.
The company disputes the allegations by the workers, saying they are not representative of the 850,000 McDonald’s employees nationwide., according to USA Today.
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In an ad in the New York Times, McDonald’s says “It is planning to open dining room at restaurants where permitted and says its 14,000 locally owned restaurants are “putting safety first.”
