Protests in 230 U.S. Cities Demand Increase in Minimum Wage

Demonstrations yesterday in over 230 cities across the United States demanding that the minimum wage be increased to US$15 an hour were the largest such protests ever by poorly paid workers in the country's history. The current federal minimum wage is US$7.25 an hour. The demonstrations, organized by the Service Employees International Union targeted fast food chains such as MacDonalds. teleSUR