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"It&amp;#039;s been a little over a year since fast-food workers walked off the job. Once again, on Thursday, December 5, workers plan to strike in 100 cities across the country. They are seeking higher wages.   According to USA Today, the employees are hoping their walk out will put pressure on the major fast-food chains to increase the workers wage to $15 per hour, up from the industry standard of $7.25. Despite backing from organizations like Fast Food Forward and Fight for 15, the National Restaurant Association believes these strikes are just publicity stunts, according to the New York Times. The Association argues that if the federal minimum wage increases, restaurant chains will shift from paying human workers to relying on automated technology. More From Delish: Fast Food Workers Call for Nationwide Strike August 29th In November 2012, 200 fast-food workers from 20 restaurants participated in a one-day strike in New York City. The walk-out was the first ever in the history of the country&amp;#039;s fast-food industry. According to organizers, the movement is gaining momentum. Kendall Fells, one of the organizers, told the New York Times, &amp;quot;There&amp;#039;s been pretty huge growth in one year.&amp;quot; She added, &amp;quot;People understand that a one-day strike is not going to get them there. They understand that this needs to continue to grow.&amp;quot; More From Delish: Subway Employee Says His Participation in Fast-Food Strike Got Him Fired Organizers say that the protests are scheduled to happen for the first time in Charleston, SC; Providence, RI; and Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to the one-day strikes, there will be protest activities in 100 additional cities, reports the New York Times. Do you support the fast-food workers in their effort to increase wages? Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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