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Fast-food workers in 58 cities in USA did not go to work on Thursday. They went on strike because they want more money. workers currently get paid minimum wage. This was set at $7.25 in 2009 and has not changed since then. Many workers say they cannot afford to live on that. price of everything has gone up but their wages have stayed same for five years. workers want $15 hour, which is double their current rate. Julio Wilson, cashier at pizza restaurant, told BBC he earns $9 hour. He said that wasn't enough to support himself and his five-year-old daughter. He said: "I know I'm risking my job, but it's my right to fight for what I deserve."

McDonald's and Burger King both spoke about strike. They said they did not make decisions about how much to pay workers in most of their restaurants. They said each restaurant is independent franchise and manager decides how much to pay staff. McDonald’s profits were over $5.5 billion in 2011. burger giants did say that an increase in wages would mean more expensive burgers. America's National Restaurant Association said wages were low because staff are young and have little work experience. It said: "Only five per cent of restaurant employees earn minimum wage and those that do are [mainly] working part-time and half are teenagers."