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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Is this legit? The federal minimum wage in the U.S. is $7.25 per hour.

It`s true. That means by federal law, most employees can`t be paid less than $7.25 an hour.

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AZUZ: Some workers in the U.S. food industry are pushing to make more than the minimum wage. Yesterday, they walked off the jobs to speak out about their demands. Fast food workers in 60 cities went on strike yesterday. The median pay for a fast food worker is just over $9 per hour. That works out to $18.5 per year. It`s higher than minimum wage, but below the poverty line for a family of four. The workers are asking for a minimum of $15 per hour.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: These people that work at fast food restaurants should be able to afford basic living costs, like everyone else, who is working for the public.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think people should have fair wages. I`m not really sure what that would be, but I mean I think it`s definitely something that should be brought up and they have reason for concern.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don`t think it should be 15. At least like nine or ten, but not 15.

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AZUZ: Fast food industry representatives say, if they raised employees` salaries, restaurants would probably have to raise their costs for the customers. They might be forced to cut workers.