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By Kierra Gray<\/p>\n

Women workers rallied Tuesday outside the so-called “Rock N Roll” McDonald’s in River North to fight for\u00a0a 15-dollar minimum wage and\u00a0an end to workplace discrimination.<\/p>\n

In honor of International Women’s Day, workers from fast food restaurants presented a petition to the manager at the McDonald’s.<\/p>\n

The protesters said gender, race and age discrimination have affected women’s work hours, promotion and potential for advancement.<\/p>\n

[vimeo 158255413 w=474]<\/p>\n

Fatima Ramirez, 21, is an employee at a McDonald’s in Chicago. She said she came to the rally to help another woman gain respect from her manager. <\/p>\n

McDonald’s did not respond to a request for comment about the rally and the protesters’ petition.<\/p>\n

Photo at top: On International Women’s Day, protesters rally outside a McDonald’s to call for higher wages and better treatment for women workers. (Kierra Gray\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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