'Strike for Black Lives' protesters set to walk off the job across US cities to rally against systemic racism and economic inequality
People raise their hands as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 4, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US.
"We are ... building a country where Black lives matter in every aspect of society — including in the workplace," said Ash-Lee Henderson, an organiser with the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of over 150 organisations that make up the Black Lives Matter movement. Among the strikers will be essential workers: nursing home employees, janitors and delivery men and women. Fast food, ride-share and airport workers are also expected to take part in planned events.Workers to take knee
Strikers are demanding sweeping action by corporations and government to confront systemic racism and economic inequality that limits mobility and career advancement for many Black and Hispanic workers, who make up a disproportionate number of those earning less than a living wage. The House-passed legislation provides protective equipment, essential pay and extended unemployment benefits to workers who have not had the option of working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.Strikers in Minneapolis, where Floyd was killed on May 25, will include nursing home and airport workers demanding a $15-per-hour minimum wage, organisers said.
In the wake of Floyd protests, McDonald's expressed its support for Black victims of police violence and vigilante attacks.
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