Hundreds Call for Minimum Wage Increase at Berkeley #Fightfor15 Protest

Workers in retail, fast food, and other industries protested across the nation on Wednesday, April 15, calling for the minimum wage to be raised to $15. The Fight for 15 campaign staged demonstrations in more than 150 cities around the country, with workers rallying behind the hashtag #FightFor15 on social media. Workers are also fighting for the right to unionize.

In Berkeley, hundreds of protesters marched peacefully from UC Berkeley to a downtown McDonald’s, according to reports. Credit: Instagram/jaxsun5