This past April, fast food workers in a store in New York City went on strike. They sought a livable wage and the right to organize without interference. Their demands: to have schedules posted a minimum of 2 days in advance and a $15 per hour wage. They won.

This week, fast food workers are on strike in New York City, St Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Flint, MI, Milwaukee, and Chicago.

Fast food workers work for low wages, frequently a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. They aren't guaranteed a 40 hour work week. In fact, oftentimes, they are asked to leave or clock in later for work because it is a slow day. They are not given sick days, health insurance, or others benefits. A missed day means no pay and can compromise their employment. Without these basic benefits, workers are unable to provide for themselves or their families.

April and other working moms are standing up to say, “We’re worth more.”

“I want a better life for me and my daughter. I want to know I can work to provide for us with the peace of mind that she’s safe.” - April Jones is a single mother from Detroit with a year-old daughter who is often scheduled from 2pm until 10pm at McDonald's, making it hard to find child care, as most centers close at 6pm.

We’re standing with them, and you can, too. Visit Low Pay Is NOT OK to tell Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, Domino’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and all fast food chains that we’ve got these moms’ backs.

Women represent almost two-thirds of low wage workers. Those numbers are growing. The National Women's Law Center states 60% of women's job gains made during the economic recovery are in the 10 largest low-wage jobs.

Shanita Simon-Toussaint, a Shift Supervisor, works at KFC in Brooklyn, NY. She told “All In With Chris Hayes” that sometimes she eats at work before she gets home, because she knows there won’t be enough for her, her husband and their children.

Mothers are hardest hit by a lack of reliable scheduling.

Erratic scheduling effects their ability to budget, pay bills on time, control transportation costs, or to make child care, elder care, or other family arrangements.

“I don’t know anyone who wants to bring her kids to work at 5 o’clock in the morning, but they just won’t give me hours that work for my family. I’m a mom first, but my boss won’t acknowledge it.” - Tessie Harrell, a Milwaukee mom, who sometimes has to bring her kids to work because she can’t find a sitter.

Join us in standing up for working moms – and their families.

It should not stop at one store. Together, we can ensure all workers win again.

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