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Description: McDonald’s plans to increase employee’s pay by $1 from the minimum local wage; this will apply only to McDonald’s operated locations and not to those run by franchisees—franchisees account for 90% of all McDonald’s locations.

Source: Business News Network

Date: April 02, 2015

Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2015/4/2/McDonalds-will-raise-worker-pay-by-more-than-10-Journal-says.aspx

Questions for Discussion:

  1. Why has McDonald’s decided to increase employee pay?
  2. Is this increase substantial to give them an advantage in a competitive labour market?
  3. Will the franchisees also follow McDonald’s lead and increase pay for their employees?

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