McDonald's spies on union activists – that's how scared they are of workers' rights | Indigo Olivier

Biden has the power to pass a $15 wage, raise corporate taxes and investigate firms accused of spying on workers. He must use it

On 24 February, Vice reported that McDonald's has, for years, spied on activists and employees engaged in labor organizing and the Fight for $15 campaign. Internal McDonald's corporate documents obtained by Vice confirmed that the company has been concerned with gathering strategic intelligence" on workers involved in efforts to secure higher wages, better working conditions and a union. This includes using data collection software to monitor employees and their networks through social media and a team of intelligence analysts in the Chicago and London offices".

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