Workers in major cities across the United States, participated in a nationwide strike action to raise the federal minimum wage to USD 15 per hour, on February 16
February 19, 2021 by Peoples Dispatch
On February 16, workers across the US participated in a countrywide strike demanding federal minimum wage be raised to $15 per hour. The strike was led by fast food workers who are paid between $7-9 per hour for an 8 hour work day. They were joined by health workers and workers from other sectors.