Tim Hortons employees to protest at over 50 locations across Canada today

Tim Hortons customers may have to dodge picket lines to grab a double double today.

More than 50 “actions” will be held at Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada as employees dispute company cutbacks initiated by Ontario’s bump in the minimum wage.

Fight for $15 and Fairness organizers claim the demonstrations are not directed at franchise owners themselves, but rather to pressure their parent company.

“Be sure to sign and share the petition to CEO Daniel Schwartz, who pockets over $6 million in salary and perks every single year, while Tim Hortons workers barely make ends meet,” reads the organization’s website.

Over 50 people at Tim Hortons at Dufferin and Bloor in Toronto saying "we ♥️ Tim Hortons workers"#canlab #cdnpoli #topoli #15andFairness #TimHortons #IStandWithTimHortonsWorkers @fairwagesnow pic.twitter.com/gtnkvwJN7a

— Rankandfile.ca (@rankandfileca) January 19, 2018

Similar demonstrations arose earlier this month at Tim Hortons restaurants in Ontario after multiple franchises clawed back workers benefits, paid breaks and other perks following the minimum wage increase in Ontario from an $11.60 hourly rate to $14 at the start of 2018.

According to The Fight for $15 and Fairness, Tim Hortons generated US $3 billion in revenue for its parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI). That same year RBI CEO Daniel Schwartz pocketed $6,173,993 in wages, stock options and other perks. The organization claims an additional US $350 million in profits were given out to shareholders.

Over 50 demonstrations are planned in cities across the country on today, with at least 38 based in Ontario.

Other cities involved in the protest include Calgary, Halifax, Saskatoon, Regina, Vancouver and two other cities in British Columbia.