Fast Food Workers All Over The World Are Protesting Today
The strikes will affect a handful of chain restaurants including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and KFC.
Protestors are calling for a $15 minimum hourly wage in the U.S.
The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour, which adds up to about $15,000 a year assuming a 40-hour workweek.
In addition to the nationwide strikes, protests are planned at the chains' international locations in 30 countries on six continents.
Fast-food workers in the U.S. have been holding a number of demonstrations over the past year - including a series of strikes in the summer of 2013 - to fight for higher pay.
Cities where protests are planned include Boston, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Mo., Los Angeles, Charleston, S.C., Greensboro, N.C., Oakland, Calif., Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Las Vegas.
Here's where some of the international protests are planned:
Africa
Morocco: Protests at McDonald's in Casablanca and Rabat
Malawi: Protests at fast food restaurants Africa
Morocco: Protests at McDonald's in Casablanca and Rabat
Malawi: Protests at fast food restaurants
Asia
Japan: 30 protests at McDonald's in 30 different prefectures
Hong Kong: A protest inside and outside a major McDonald's
Korea: Aa protest at a major McDonald's in Seoul
India: Protests at fast-food restaurants in three cities
Philippines: Flash mobs inside five McDonald's
Thailand: Protests at McDonald's and KFC restaurants in Bangkok
Europe
Belgium: Lunchtime protest at a major McDonald's in Brussels
United Kingdom: Protests at McDonald's in 20 cities
Germany: Protests at Burger King
Ireland: Protests at McDonald's in Cork, Belfast and Dublin
Italy: A national strike at fast-food restaurants in Venice, Milan and Rome, to be held immediately following the US strikes
South America
Brazil: Protests at McDonald's in five states
Argentina: Demonstration at McDonald's in Buenos Aires Central America/Caribbean
El Salvador: Protest at McDonald's in San Salvador
Panama: Protest at McDonald's in Panama City
Dominican Republic: Protest at McDonald's in Santo Domingo
Europe
Belgium: Lunchtime protest at a major McDonald's in Brussels
United Kingdom: Protests at McDonald's in 20 cities
Germany: Protests at Burger King
Ireland: Protests at McDonald's in Cork, Belfast and Dublin
Italy: A national strike at fast-food restaurants in Venice, Milan and Rome, to be held immediately following the US strikes
South America
Brazil: Protests at McDonald's in five states
Argentina: Demonstration at McDonald's in Buenos Aires Central America/Caribbean
El Salvador: Protest at McDonald's in San Salvador
Panama: Protest at McDonald's in Panama City
Dominican Republic: Protest at McDonald's in Santo Domingo