Wages and salaries

About two-thirds of fast food and counter workers in the U.S. are women, many supporting their families on those wages.

Workers United, the union behind the strike that started on Friday, represents more than 10,500 workers at 525 stores.

Many servers are relying less on tips and more on rising wages as diners’ gratuities barely keep up with inflation — despite all the complaints about tipping.

The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for overtime pay.