US: Fight for $15 Minimum Wage Picks up Steam

The fight for a US$15 hourly minimum wage is gaining ground in the United States following the Los Angeles City Council vote on Tuesday, in which the increase will be applied in stages until 2020. In Chicago, workers from McDonald’s are holding a demonstration to coincide with the fast food chain’s annual shareholder’s meeting demanding a US$15 hourly wage, to be implemented immediately. teleSUR