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McDonald's Protests Over Sexual Harassment Grow As Shareholders Meet

Protests against alleged sexual harassment of McDonald's employees are planned for 13 cities Thursday. And Democratic presidential hopefuls are targeting the company's shareholder meeting in Dallas.
McDonald's workers are joined by other activists as they march toward the company's Chicago headquarters to protest sexual harassment at the fast-food chain's restaurants on Sept. 18.

Protests against alleged sexual harassment of McDonald's employees are planned for 13 cities from Los Angeles to Miami on Thursday.

The issue also will be a focus at the company's shareholder meeting in Dallas. Workers and others protesting

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