McDonald’s is witnessing its first UK strike since the franchise opened in 1974.
Protests by unions and the public are fuelled by concerns over low wages and the use of zero-hour contracts. Around 40 staff will strike today, at two restaurants in Cambridge and Crayford, south-east London, after a ballot in favour of industrial action – The Guardian reports.
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