McDonald's employees are hitting the picket line today over the pandemic.

Hundreds of the fast food chain's workers are striking in 20 cities.

They're calling for better protection from the coronavirus.

Organizers say dozens of McDonald's employees have come down with COVID-19.

Some employees claim they were told not to wear masks and gloves, and it was almost impossible to social distance on the job.

McDonald's disputes those allegations.

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