Under the Golden Arches of McDonald's

This website is dedicated to the servers behind the counter at McDonald's fast food restaurants. It was designed to make public the hardships of those working in this industry. It offers information about the history of the McDonald's corporation, historical cases of battles with Labor unions, their employee training and standardization practices, and also their attempts to make improve life for their workers. I also discuss what constitutes a "living wage" and the wage rates for workers at McDonald's. The site features personal stories and interviews from people who have worked at McDonald's. There are two pages dedicated to the "typical worker"- their skills, tasks, decision making, and their "typical day" behind the counter. Finally, I conclude with a "Now What" page, directing the reader to do something to change the labor practices of the McDonald's Corporation. I decided to create my website about fast food workers, because nearly everyone has come into contact with these people at some time in their life, and since McDonald's is the number one fast food chain in the world, I choose them. I hope this website will share information and provide insight into the tough life of workers at McDonald's. I hope that after looking at this website, people might appreciate the work they do and try to make a difference in improving their lives. The link for this website can be found here: http://itrs.scu.edu/faculty/Bousquet/winter07/ENGL2_Th/hmckenzie_winter07/mcdonalds.html