Workers at a McDonald's in Bradford, Pa., walked off the job in early September — another worker rebellion in a season full of them.
Long accustomed to feeling scorned, ignored and invisible, low-wage workers are realizing they suddenly have some agency. washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…
Long accustomed to feeling scorned, ignored and invisible, low-wage workers are realizing they suddenly have some agency. washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…
Dustin Snyder was tired of low wages and 60-hour workweeks. The McDonald’s assistant general manager drafted a petition: “We are all leaving and hope you find employees that want to work for $9.25 an hour.”
Nearly all of his two dozen employees signed. washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…
Nearly all of his two dozen employees signed. washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…
Dustin gathered his employees and explained he was leaving. “How many of you want to go with me?” he asked.
Initially, there was silence. Then seven of the nine employees tossed aside their headsets and abandoned their posts. “It’s a walkout!” one yelled. wapo.st/3kcovdm
Initially, there was silence. Then seven of the nine employees tossed aside their headsets and abandoned their posts. “It’s a walkout!” one yelled. wapo.st/3kcovdm
About six weeks after the walkout, Dustin noticed that the owner changed the restaurant’s marquee: “Hiring starting at $10.”
The 75-cent raise was all that he and his staff had really wanted. But, to Dustin, it still felt like a “slap in the face.” wapo.st/3kcovdm
The 75-cent raise was all that he and his staff had really wanted. But, to Dustin, it still felt like a “slap in the face.” wapo.st/3kcovdm
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