“I believe that anyone who has a job and works full time, they should be able to pay the things that sustain life: food, shelter and clothing. I can’t even do that.”
That rather depressing quote is from 61-year old Rebecca Cornick. She’s a grandmother and a 9-year Wendy’s veteran who spoke to CBS News. Rebecca makes $9 an hour and her plight is representative of fast food workers across the country who are campaigning for higher pay.