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McDonalds announced this week that it will take the minimum hourly wage for its workers in businesses-owned locations. The decision comes when the Fast Food industry continues to fight against labor shortages that slow down the post-pandemic recovery.

The channel announced in aPress release Thursday, it will increase entry-level salaries for crew members at 11 to 17 dollars per hour, depending on the location. Departure salaries for shift managers will be increased to $ 15 to $ 20 per hour. These increases will increase wages of about 10% and should be deployed in the coming months.

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"Our first value takes care of our people and we are rewarding our employees workers in McDonald restaurants to serve our communities," said Joe Erlinger, President of the United States of McDonald's. "These actions are still our commitment to offering one of the main paids of compensation and benefits in the industry."

Changes will affect some 36,500 employees in 650 locations. McDonald has about 5% of its American restaurants, while the rest owns and exploited by its vast network of franchisees. Payroll increases at these locations are to individual operators.

But even the national association of the owners (NOA), a large independent association of the franchisees of McDonald,recommended its members In a letter this week this week to "do everything you need" to keep their restaurants in staff. The NOA Board of Directors stated that franchisees should invest more in compensation and benefits for their employees - even if it means that it means having to increase the price of menus accordingly.

The new lift of payroll will still not bring the minimum wage to $ 15 at all locations. According to the press release, some restaurants have or reach an average rate of $ 15 an hour this year, while others will arrive before 2024, said the company.

But McDonald workers are tired of waiting. The group behind the fight for a $ 15 movement, which requires a fair minimum wage for all McDonald employees, said he will not return.

"We know that McDonald's can afford to increase pay at $ 15 / hour for each employee, not just employees from corporate stores and operated shops," fighting for $ 15 stated in a declaration targeted byInternal business community. "We are ready to continue our fight to win $ 15 for every worker across the country."

The group isstrike At McDonald's sites in 15 major cities in the country on May 19th. For more, discoverMcDonald's is standing behind this decision that is disappointed with customersAnd do not forget toSubscribe to our newsletterTo get the latest news from the restaurant delivered directly to your inbox.