U.S.

The fight for $15: Why low pay is not OK

Increasing the minimum wage for low-wage workers will make more of a difference than people think

Fast-food workers in more than 150 American cities are on strike, demanding $15 an hour. They're protesting in front of restaurants like McDonalds, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and Wendy's. One of those workers, Shonda Roberts, tells AJ+ why increasing the hourly wage is so important to her and others.

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