See Low-Wage Denver Workers Fight for 15 at McDonald's, State Capitol

The Fight for 15 campaign, which calls for a minimum $15 hourly wage and the right for low-wage workers at fast-food restaurants and similar businesses to organize, didn't get a lot of support at this week's Republican presidential debate. The headline of the Al Jazeera America report about the way...

By Michael Roberts

November 12, 2015

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The Fight for 15 campaign, which calls for a minimum $15 hourly wage and the right for workers at fast-food restaurants and similar businesses to organize, didn't get a lot of support at this week's Republican presidential debate.

The headline of the Al Jazeera America report about the way the issue was treated at the gathering begins, "The Fight Against 15."

But supporters of the movement definitely aren't ready to surrender. Indeed, they feel their cause is gathering momentum. On November 10, walkouts at fast-food establishments took place in a record 270 cities, including Denver.

The focus on the subject in the Mile High City is nothing new. As we've reported, Fight for 15 rallies happened here in December 2014 and this past April. And on Wednesday, two protests took place — an early morning demonstration at a McDonald's at 3996 East Evans Avenue that reportedly drew up to 100 people and a late afternoon march from the City & County Building that attracted 200 or so participants and briefly closed Broadway and Lincoln.

Look below to see images from both events, courtesy of Progressive Promotions, followed by a report from CBS4.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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