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McDonald’s McResource Help Line Tells Worker How To Get Welfare Benefits

McDonald’s McResource Help Line Tells Worker How To Get Welfare Benefits

A recent study showed that 52% of non-management fast food workers in the U.S. are receiving some sort of federal benefits to supplement their wages, and that McDonald’s employees alone account for an estimated $1.2 billion (with a “b”) in annual payouts. And when employees call the McDonald’s hotline for workers looking to improve their financial position, operators direct them to various welfare programs. [More]