Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to join McDonald’s workers in Cedar Rapids Sunday

DES MOINES – Sen. Bernie Sanders will join McDonald’s workers fighting for a $15 minimum wage and a union in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, in addition to his stops this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Marshalltown, Waterloo and Dubuque.

After speaking with McDonald’s workers, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Fight for $15 members gathered outside of the 1st Ave NE McDonald’s, Sen. Sanders will lead a workers’ march to the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Celebration.

Here is the itinerary:

Friday, June 7
7 p.m. Political Party Live! Podcast with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Coe College, Sinclair Auditorium 1st Avenue East, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required.

Saturday, June 8

1:30 p.m. Capital City Pride Candidate Forum with Sen. Bernie Sanders, People’s Plaza,
711 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.

4 p.m. Town Hall in Marshalltown with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Dejardin Hall, Iowa Valley Continuing Education Conference Center, 3702 South Center Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.

6:30 p.m. Town Hall in Waterloo with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Pavilion, National Cattle Congress . 257 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.

Sunday, June 9

11:45 a.m. McDonald’s Workers Union Action with Sen. Bernie Sanders, McDonald’s, 1530 1st Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is encouraged.

1:15 p.m. McDonald’s Workers March with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ending Location: DoubleTree Hotel, 350 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is encouraged.

2 p.m. Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Celebration with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Exhibit Hall, DoubleTree Hotel, 350 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

3:45 p.m. Rally in Dubuque with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ballroom, Grand River Center, 500 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.