Hundreds
of US fast food workers have been arrested at protests after staging sit-ins
demanding a so-called "living wage" of $15 (£9) per hour.
The
protests - organised by the Service Employees International Union - took place
in 150 US cities throughout the day.
Workers
have been campaigning for two years to increase the current minimum wage of
$7.25 an hour.
US
President Barack Obama has said he supports a raise.
In
New York, at least 34 protesters were arrested in Times Square outside a
McDonald's restaurant. Arrests were also reported in Detroit, Chicago and
Boston.
The
National Restaurant Association, a trade group representing many fast-food
chains, said in a statement
