John, today isn't the first time I've gone on strike.
Before coronavirus, I went on strike against poverty wages that barely let me feed my family. I went on strike against unreliable hours and pay. I went on strike against a company that ignores sexual harassment.
Today, I strike for my life – and I strike because it works. McDonald's thinks we're disposable – in my store in Tampa, workers still aren't provided masks, even though the company said they would – so it's up to us to stand up for our lives, the lives of our communities, and for what's right.
Stand with me. Sign the petition demanding McDonald's #ProtectAllWorkers NOW.
I'm not alone. People like me have been walking off the job – and winning – all over the country. When we stand up together we can't be ignored.
San Francisco
At a McDonald's, workers say they weren't being paid if they were forced to quarantine and that managers told them to wear COFFEE FILTERS as face masks. After going on strike, all hourly workers won "thank you pay" increasing their wages.
Chicago
McDonald's workers and allies held a protest caravan from their cars demanding masks and gloves. McDonald's gave in after just ONE day.
Los Angeles
After a worker was hospitalized with COVID-19, workers went on strike demanding paid sick leave and a thorough deep cleaning of the store – and that's exactly what they got.
Every hour of hazard pay, every bottle of hand sanitizer or box of facemasks, and every store deep clean is a victory: for us, for our families, and for our communities. That's why we strike, and why we won't back down.
We're responsible for McDonald's profits. Cooks, cashiers, and janitors make the store run. The LEAST they can do is give us the protection we need. Add your name to stand with us as we strike for what we need to survive.
In solidarity,
Sade Andrews
McDonald's Worker
Tampa, FL
Fight for $15
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