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From the article: "Dozens of workers asking to be paid a minimum of $15 an hour and the
right to organize without retaliation are expected to protest outside
of McDonald's and Wendy's locations across New York City on Monday.
The rallies will move to Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee,
Kansas City and Flint, Michigan the rest of the week."

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:30:15 AM

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The fast food industry is changing. More people are forced to try to make a living at those jobs. They should pay a living wage and workers should be allowed to join a union without threats or intimidation.

by Unionguy 8/26/2013 2:30:21 AM

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What do you consider to be a living wage? Let us know at http://CNN.com/Conversation

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:31:13 AM
instead of pointing at unions and saying, "why do they have that" people should be saying "why don't i have that?"

by Steve Cohen 8/26/2013 2:31:39 AM

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RT @erikblair: CNN #InsideMan discussing Unions and whether employees should merely "survive" or "thrive". What's your take?

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:32:51 AM
Woody Guthrie's “Better World A-Comin'” wass one of many pro-union songs that promised the American working class a brighter future.

by katie.mclaughlin 8/26/2013 2:34:11 AM

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If fast food restaurants have to pay a min of $15/hr, employees will be fired so others can make $15. Those remaining will have to take up the slack. Prices will increase and hours of operation for the restaurants will decrease. How is that a better situation?

by Franklin 8/26/2013 2:38:10 AM

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would a living wage depend on where you live, because the cost of living is not the same everywhere?

by Steve Cohen 8/26/2013 2:38:12 AM

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In the 1979 film "Norma Rae," the title character, played by Sally Field, helped unionize her mill despite facing dangers and pitfalls.

by katie.mclaughlin 8/26/2013 2:38:20 AM

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Here's more on a recent OurWalmart protest in DC: www.huffingtonpost.com

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:38:34 AM

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RT @SarahBurris: "Without a vibrant strong middle class there is no future" #1u #labor #InsideMan

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:38:48 AM
Rep. Alan Grayson has publicly supported unions - he wrote about it earlier this year on Huffington Post: www.huffingtonpost.com

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:39:40 AM

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As much as I feel for the workers, the industry cannot sustain this wage for workers and survive. At $15, fast food joints would have to severely cut the number of workers, and raise prices. In turn, they would lose business. At $15, they would not hire teenagers. There are reasons that these are starting wage jobs.

by jkh68 8/26/2013 2:44:42 AM

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Raising wages is key to revitalizing our economy. Employers must be compelled to share their prosperity. That will only happen through organizing.

by Spartacus 8/26/2013 2:44:53 AM

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Unions don't promote mediocrity. They promote workers having good jobs, affodable quality benefits, and a say in their workplace experience.

by Unionguy 8/26/2013 2:44:59 AM

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What are your thoughts on tonight's #Unions episode of @MorganSpurlock's #InsideMan? Let us know at http://CNN.com/conversation

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:46:03 AM
Can make the min wage $100 an hour, everything else is going to go up with it to keep same profit margin.. kids meals $25.99...

by feardragonx 8/26/2013 2:47:52 AM

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Workers need jobs and jobs are created by companies investing, not by unions bargaining. Prosperity in America depends on being competitive. Google and Apple do this well and show that jobs can be created in America, not just China. We need effective unions to support employees but we need successful companies a lot more.

by Chris James 8/26/2013 2:47:56 AM

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Here are some details on a recent Walmart protest in Maryland: www.wusa9.com

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:48:46 AM

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Without Unions we all would be making minimum wage, wouldn't have holidays, vacation, health care, etc without them. Are they perfect? Absolutely not!

by adkjoe 8/26/2013 2:50:07 AM

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by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:50:12 AM

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The minimum wage was never intended to be a livable wage. Minimum wage is paid for work that is minimum skill. It should be a supplement or a first, short term step. In difficult economic times, raising the minimum wage could delay recovery. Doubling it is asking

by Franklin 8/26/2013 2:50:19 AM

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An interesting moment happening now - Morgan talks to this man, coming up...

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:51:49 AM

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According to a study if every Wal-Mart worker were paid a living wage of $12/hr, up from avg of about $8.8/hr prices would increase about 1%

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:52:51 AM
If that cost were passed on to Wal-Mart consumers, it would add $12.50 to a customer’s annual bill -- an average of $0.46 a trip. #InsideMan

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:53:05 AM
If fast food workers get paid $15 that would cause a huge uproar with the people working more demanding jobs that get paid less . all wages would have to be increased. Wouldn't prices of everything also rise even higher?

by Andy 8/26/2013 2:53:09 AM

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So - what happens next? You'll hear about that, after the break.

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:53:47 AM

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Just like its none of my business which organizations other people join, the right to organize and join together at work are fundamental American freedoms.

by Mamatwogirls 8/26/2013 2:54:10 AM

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Has tonight's episode of #InsideMan changed your thoughts on #Unions in America? Tell us what you think at http://CNN.com/Conversation

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:54:31 AM
“After assessing the current landscape of unions in America, I have to admit - they face a real test in the years to come.”-@MorganSpurlock

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:57:32 AM
It's clear that in the 21st century workers need to keep fighting to get the protections that they deserve. But how?-@MorganSpurlock

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 2:57:56 AM
President Obama has talked about raising the minimum wage: money.cnn.com

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:58:12 AM

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by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:58:15 AM

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They are past their usefulness, laws have been put in place to protect the working man, it's nothing but a money grab in today's environment.

by Unions = Bullies 8/26/2013 2:58:19 AM

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Yes unions are relevant. Their is still a need for collective voice in maintaining a livable wage.

by jeff 8/26/2013 2:58:23 AM

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Here is some more info about NY and other state minimum wage changes: money.cnn.com

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:58:42 AM

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And a handy minimum wage interactive map: money.cnn.com

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 2:58:56 AM

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Thanks so much for watching tonight, and all season! Hope you enjoyed the show, and the conversation here while you watched.

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/26/2013 3:00:19 AM

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Thank you, everyone, for watching the season finale of @MorganSpurlock's #InsideMan on @CNN

by Inside Man via twitter 8/26/2013 3:00:31 AM

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