It was an unusual sight in the New York and other major cities of US. Thousands of low paid workers in fast food, airport, construction,child care educational institutions etc. participated in protest demonstrations demanding increase in minimum wage, pointing out that the present wages are completely insufficient.

At present the minimum wage is $ 8.75 in an hour. The workers are demanding $ 15 an hour to escape from poverty. The authorities are proposing to increase the minimum wage to $ 9, which is rejected by the workers.