Webworkers in their 20s — and even in their teens — are leading ongoing efforts to unionize companies large and small, from starbucks and rei to cannabis.
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Webraising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would make it harder for many teens to get or keep jobs, adding to the employment challenges they have faced.
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Webover the last year, employees at a number of fast food chains—including mcdonald's and burger king—have launched labor strikes in cities across the country.