McDonald ’s has seen demonstrations in support of higher pay outside its headquarters during its annual general meeting in Chicago on 24 May. Hundreds of workers protested as part of a nationwide campaign organised by advocacy group Fight for 15 , which is demanding a minimum wage of $ 15 per hour . The group has frequently criticised McDonald ’s in relation to pay and employment rights . In 2015 , the fast food chain increased its average hourly pay to approximately $ 15 an hour . However , the majority of the chain ’s employees are employed in franchises which set their rates independently .
McDonald’s has seen demonstrations in support of higher pay outside its headquarters during its annual general meeting in Chicago on 24 May. Hundreds of workers protested as part of a nationwide campaign organised by labour group Fight for 15, which is demanding a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The group has frequently criticised McDonald’s in relation to pay and union rights. In 2015, the fast food chain raised its average hourly pay to approximately $10 an hour. However, the majority of the company’s workers are employed in franchises which set their rates independently.