Workers across the US hold rallies to call for a minimum wage of 15 dollars an hour

Ahead of next year’s US presidential election the minimum wage is becoming an issue.

The ‘Fight for Fifteen Dollars’ campaign is organizing country-wide demonstrations. Rallies were held in New York and Chicago on Wednesday and organizers say more are planned across 230 cities.

Much of the focus is on the fast food industry although other sectors such as supermarkets are in the frame.

Jemere Calhoun was one of the fast food workers taking part in the New York protest.