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As expected, individuals in several U.S. cities have taken to the streets to engage in protests and other acts of civil disobedience in an effort to push for a $15/hour minimum wage for fast food workers and to promote unionization. Organized by the "Fight for 15" movement and supported by the SEIU, the coordinated protests have reportedly resulted in multiple arrests and considerable business disruption. More significantly, there are indications these protests might expand to other industries. Continue reading this entry at Littler's Workplace Policy Update.