ACLU Supporter, tomorrow is McDonald's shareholder meeting, and I wanted to send you one more email before it takes place. The company is still not providing paid leave protections for a majority of its employees. But we're close to reaching 50,000 signatures on our petition, and that makes a difference. Will you add your name to get us there?

Because here's the thing: paid leave isn't just about health and economic security. Lack of access to paid leave disproportionately impacts women, people of color, low-wage and gig workers, undocumented immigrants, and people with disabilities. And amid the COVID-19 pandemic, pervasive inequities like that are both unjust – and life-threatening.

That's why we're in this fight. It's why we sent a letter signed by multiple organizations to the McDonald's CEO asking for change. And why we're rallying (virtually) today with the Fight for $15 and SEIU – hearing from impacted employees and leading activists who are raising the alarm on this issue.

We need you in this fight, too. The more of us there are to speak out, the more likely we can convince this fast food giant to act.

Before the meeting tomorrow, help us reach 50,000 petition signers and urge McDonald's to provide paid sick and family leave to all its employees.

Thanks for taking action,

Nicole

Friend –

We've received countless worker stories since the onset of our McDonald's campaign.

They are stories about making impossible choices during a global pandemic – of having to go to work sick, or when family is sick, or staying home and potentially losing a job. Hundreds of thousands of McDonald's workers face this every day – the majority of whom are women and people of color – and it's all because they have no paid sick or family leave.

These workers are why we're in this fight. Many companies like McDonald's are ignoring worker calls for more protections right now, and employees deserve real answers.

So here's our plan: McDonald's next major shareholder meeting takes place on May 21st. That gives us one week to keep our momentum up and push this fast-food giant to do what's right. We must make sure our calls for change are as strong as possible. Our goal is 50,000 petition signers by next week's meeting – will you help us reach it in time? Add your name today and demand McDonald's give its workers paid leave protections.

McDonald's must make a choice: Mandate a policy that ensures paid sick and family leave to ALL workers or ignore this crisis and continue to put the health of workers, customers, and our communities at risk.

In the week ahead, the ACLU, along with the Fight for $15 and SEIU, will continue to virtually mobilize our community to get that point across loud and clear.

We've already shut down the voicemail inbox of the company's General Counsel, and we'll be flooding more lines with our calls soon. Moreover, virtual actions begin next week to show mass solidarity with McDonald's workers.

But we need to know you're with us, too. For every worker being exploited by their employer in this pandemic – please sign our petition and help us reach 50,000 names to hold McDonald's accountable.

Thank you for taking action,

Nicole Regalado
Deputy Director, Liberty Division, National Political Advocacy Department