Fight for $15 November 29th National Day of Disruption: Richmond, VA

Tuesday, November 29th 2016, the Fight for $15 is holding a day of disruption for a $15  minimum wage and union rights. Protests, strikes, and other actions will be taking place across the country in over 340 cities. From the organizers: 

"We are the 64 million hardworking Americans that make far too little to live. We reject the politics of divisiveness that tear America apart by race, religion, ethnicity, and gender. We say unequivocally – any efforts to block wage increases, gut workers' rights, deport immigrants, or support racism or racist policies will be met with unrelenting opposition."

In Richmond, Virginia, the events will begin at 6am with a rally at the West Broad McDonald's (2700 West Broad Street, Richmond VA), followed by a noon panel and barbecue at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church (904 North 1st Street, Richmond VA), and wrapping up with a rally and march leaving from that location at 5pm. To find an event in your city, click here. 

For more info and to RSVP, see this link. To add this event to your Google calendar, see this link. 

Right to Respect Speak Out and Rally Against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Raise Up! VA

This Thursday, October 6th 2016, from 11:30am-2pm, at the East Broad Street McDonald’s (1800 East Broad Street, Richmond VA), Raise Up! VA is hosting an open forum and speak-out on women’s rights in the workplace. From the event description:

“Women face sexual harassment on the job all too often and it is time to include a woman’s right to agency over her own body and spirit as part of the conversation around worker’s rights.

"Everyone deserves to feel safe and protected in their workplace. No one should feel forced to compromise themselves or their morals in order to earn a living. This is a human right. Workers will be speaking on their experiences and their vision for a safe, fair working environment. Join us!”

To RSVP, see the link. For more information or to request a ride, call 856-261-4544.

Support Striking McDonald's Workers in Richmond, VA- EMERGENCY Call to Action

Tomorrow, Thursday July 21st 2016, from 12-2pm, at the Chamberlayne Avenue McDonald’s (2011 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond VA), the employees of this McDonald’s location are going on strike, and are calling for public support. Since coming under new management, workers at this location have been disrespected, had their pay withheld, been denied basic safety equipment like oven mitts, had their hours drastically cut, and been subjected to changes in the pay schedule without warning.

Several workers at this location have already been evicted from their homes due to wage theft and pay schedule changes by management. Employees are suffering daily burns and constant disrespect. This is intolerable.

For more information, contact Anna Scholl at anna@prosgressva.org or 540-460-1269. To RSVP, see the link.

McDonald's can afford to pay a living wage; they just don't want to!

From the Fight for $15: “We NEED living wages and they CAN afford it.”

McDonald’s workers generate that $20 billion in profit; how is it fair that they don’t even make enough to eat while some shareholder, who didn’t lift a finger, gets to reap the reward?