Fast food workers struggling to survive

Fast food industry workers are disproportionately Hispanic—accounting for 24.6 per cent of the industry's workforce, compared to 18.8 per cent of the overall workforce—

Fast food workers struggling to survive

FRESNO, Texas — The only time TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much. Read more...

FRESNO, Texas, USA (AP) — The only time TiAnna Yeldell has for her is when she sleeps, and that doesn't happen much.The 44-year-old single mother works 80 hours a week to support her three children of 8, 14 and 18 years old.During the day, she is a casting driver for Pizza Hut, where she earns $9.50 an hour without counting tips.At night, she cleans trains for the Houston Metro system, where she earns about $17 an hour.The days when she has shif…

The Struggles of Fast Food Workers: Surviving in America's Culinary Staple

FRESNO, Texas — The only moment TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much. The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her children, ages 8, 14, and 18. During the day, she is a driver for Pizza Hut, where she earns .50 an hour ...

Fast food is part of American culture. But many workers in this sector are struggling to keep their heads above water — thanks to low minimum wages.