Employee walkouts and protests are likely to occur on a large
scale starting today and lasting through Thursday, spurred on by
the union-supported “Fight for $15” movement and in
anticipation of the upcoming midterm elections. Employees working
at fast-food establishments, janitors, caregivers, and even some
higher education adjunct professors are expected to be the primary
participants, but it would not be surprising to see other workers
seeking higher pay and possible union status join in as well. What
do you need to know about the expected protests?
Brief History Of “Fast-Food Strikes”
Recent activity has sometimes been labeled as “fast-food
strikes,” but that is somewhat of a misnomer. What started at
a handful of fast-food restaurants has evolved to also include
workers from childcare facilities, the home healthcare industry,
airports, gas stations, convenience stores, retail stores,
university settings (especially involving adjunct faculty
professors), and
