00:55UK: McDonald's workers protest for higher pay in London
Dozens of fast-food workers gathered outside a McDonald’s outlet in central London on Wednesday to protest against what they say are low-wages and poor working conditions. The group held their protest outside a McDonald’s in Marble Arch, chanting “no pay, we're not loving it! union bosses, we're not loving!." The protest was organised by Unite, in solidarity with UK fast-food workers, many of whom are not unionised. Demonstrators are demanding £10 ($15; €14) an hour in pay.
The one-day action is part of an international protest against low pay, which has seen thousands of workers take to the streets of New York and other American cities. The movement has been inspired by a group of US fast-food workers, commonly known as the #FightFor15 organisation. The group have instigated over 190 strikes in the US.
The activists are being joined by the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the US, with teachers, students, lecturers and environmentalists also taking part in Wednesday's protests.
00:55Dozens of fast-food workers gathered outside a McDonald’s outlet in central London on Wednesday to protest against what they say are low-wages and poor working conditions. The group held their protest outside a McDonald’s in Marble Arch, chanting “no pay, we're not loving it! union bosses, we're not loving!." The protest was organised by Unite, in solidarity with UK fast-food workers, many of whom are not unionised. Demonstrators are demanding £10 ($15; €14) an hour in pay.
The one-day action is part of an international protest against low pay, which has seen thousands of workers take to the streets of New York and other American cities. The movement has been inspired by a group of US fast-food workers, commonly known as the #FightFor15 organisation. The group have instigated over 190 strikes in the US.
The activists are being joined by the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the US, with teachers, students, lecturers and environmentalists also taking part in Wednesday's protests.