McDonald's franchise workers denied pay raise to join 200-city protest

With a national day of action over low wages in the US approaching, a move by McDonald’s to quell pay protests by giving raises to workers at its 1,500 company-operated restaurants appears to have backfired, infuriating employees at 12,500 franchisee-operated restaurants who were passed over by the plan.

McDonald's shareholders approve executive pay plan

McDonald's shareholders have approved an executive pay plan at the company's annual meeting despite protests.