US workers go on strike in 15 cities to demand $15-an-hour minimum wage

The Biden administration is attempting to push through what would be the first increase since 2009 as part of a pandemic relief bill

Workers at fast-food restaurant chains in 15 cities around the US went on strike on Tuesday demanding a raise in their minimum wage to $15 an hour.

The workers at McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's, joined by home care and nursing home workers, took action as the Biden administration is attempting to push through an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25, in what would be the first increase in since 2009.