Minimum wage fight hits the streets of 160 U.S. cities Thursday
By Mark Guarino (Reuters) – Workers in the fast-food, home care and airline industries are staging protests and strikes throughout the United States on Thursday to advocate for a $15 minimum wage and other labor rights. The protests are under a banner organization called "Fight for 15" and organizers say they expect Thursday's actions will represent the most expansive to date, increasing to a planned 160 cities from 150 in a similar nationwide protest in early September. There is also a greater diversity of labor groups participating. …
