Rallies were held across the country on Wednesday in a national day of action to increase the minimum wage. The #RaiseTheWage protests were held on the fourth anniversary of the last time the minimum wage was increased, to the current rate of $7.25 an hour. In cities from coast to coast, demonstrators rallied outside of major retailers and fast-food chains including Wal-Mart, Target, Dunkin’ Donuts and Papa John’s. In Washington, D.C., protesters broke into song in one of several stops at local McDonald’s.

Protester: “You low-wage workers, you deserve a living wage of at least $13 an hour. You think you can make it a little better? Right now, as we speak, all across America, people are standing up and stepping out and fighting for you.”