I worked at a McDonald’s in Brazil for a year and a half, and I was fired for speaking out.

I learned that McDonald's exploits not just its employees, but my country as well. McDonald’s is allegedly breaking laws, dodging taxes, and withholding worker pay to pad their bottom line.

McDonald’s consistently underpays workers, and has been accused of withholding pay and forcing people to work in unsanitary conditions. McDonald’s, as the world’s second biggest employer, can afford to do better.

McDonald’s consistently poisons public trust by dodging taxes and passes the buck onto taxpayers. McDonald’s, as the world’s biggest food supplier can afford to do better.

After thousands of protests against the shady practices of the fast food corporation, workers, union leaders and politicians from around the world travelled to Brazil to testify against the company -- and finally make it answer for its actions.

The Brazilian Senate could finally expose abuse and force the company to comply with the law. With global attention on McDonald’s, let’s make sure McDonald’s finally cleans up its act.

No country should face blatant tax-dodging and law-breaking from one of the world’s biggest companies.

The race to the bottom stops today. Because McDonald's influence is global, each time we hold it accountable, we're improving lives not just in Brazil, but all across the world.