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Minimum wage protestors briefly block McDonald's drive-thru

Organizers planning 'day of disruption'
Posted at 7:58 AM, Nov 29, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-29 17:31:47-05
On Tuesday morning, a group of approximately fifty protestors spent an hour in front of a Tampa McDonald's asking for the minimum wage to be raised to $15 an hour.
 
The planned strike was part of the nationwide Fight for $15 movement. 
 
Organizers said this was going to be a "day of disruption."
 
The only disruption caused at the East Hillsborough Avenue McDonald's came when the protestors briefly gathered in front of the drive-thru window blocking traffic as they marched through the parking lot.
 
A rally is planned for noon at St. Petersburg City Hall.
 
There is also an evening march at Centennial Park in Ybor City at 5 p.m.