Chicago retail workers earn concessions from their employer after striking Story Transcript JESSICA DESVARIEUX, TRNN PRODUCER: Welcome to The Real News Network. I’m Jessica Desvarieux in Baltimore. On Thursday, fast food workers from 35 cities across the country will launch a one-day strike demanding a $15 living wage. Joining us today from Chicago is Krystal […]
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Krystal Maxi-Collins is a mother of four who works in the shoe department at Macy's. She sells women's shoes on commission, which she says is very stressful because of the pressure to meet the quota. She struggles to pay bills and to meet her kids' needs. After her participation in the Chicago strike on April 24 her manager offered her a full-time position and her pay went from $8.25 to $8.50 an hour. She became eligible for full benefits and her hours were bumped up to at least 32 per week.
