<p>Thousands of <keyword id="41941" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fast-food">fast food</keyword> workers across the country <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-workers-strike-for-better-pay-2013-7">are striking</a> for better wages. </p>
<p>The workers, from chains including <keyword id="6378093" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="McDonalds">McDonald's</keyword>, Wendy's, and Taco Bell want to make $15 an hour, which is about twice the average minimum wage. </p>
<p>The movement has mobilized on Twitter under the hashtag #iamfastfood.</p>
<p>Here are some photos from the strikes in New York City: </p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">— Daniel Squadron 2013 (@Squadron4NY) <a href="https://twitter.com/Squadron4NY/statuses/361896578102984705">July 29, 2013</a> </blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">— Jovana (@jovanarizzo) <a href="https://twitter.com/jovanarizzo/statuses/361913122090541056">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">— Good Jobs (@GoodJobsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodJobsNation/statuses/361839471861301250">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
<p>— Jumaane D. Williams (@JumaaneWilliams) <a href="https://twitter.com/JumaaneWilliams/statuses/361894881565765632">July 29, 2013</a></p>
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Fast Food Workers In New York City Are Striking For Better Pay [PICTURES]

Thousands of fast food workers across the country are striking for better wages. The workers, from chains including McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell want to make $15 an hour, which is about twice the average minimum wage. The movement has mobilized on Twitter under the hashtag #iamfastfood. Here are some photos from the strikes in New York City: — Daniel Squadron 2013 (@Squadron4NY) July 29, 2013 — Jovana (@jovanarizzo) July 29, 2013 — Good Jobs (@GoodJobsNation) July 29, 2013 — Jumaane D. Williams (@JumaaneWilliams) July 29, 2013

Thousands of fast food workers across the country are striking for better wages. The workers, from chains including McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell want to make $15 an hour, which is about twice the average minimum wage.

Fast Food Workers In New York City Are Striking For Better Pay [PICTURES]

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