Kansas City fast-food workers protest Trump's nominee for labor secretary

Kansas City fast-food cooks, cashiers and labor supporters rallied Thursday in protest of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. secretary of labor.

Trump’s pick, who faces Senate confirmation hearings, is Andy Puzder, chief executive of CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr. and Green Burrito.

Workers carried signs with slogans such as “#Not Our Labor Sec.” and “Puzder is bad for America.” .

“The issue is growing in terms of fast-food workers and the minimum wage,” said Jimmy Thomas, a rally participant who does home repair. “There’s heightened energy in the movement now that we have someone who has resisted the movement who is going to be in charge of the Department of Labor.”

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