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TV3: Union protests at Wellington McDonald's

unitenews wrote 1 day ago: The union’s Ronald McDonald protests in front of Wellington’s Bunny St McDonald’s … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, ronald mcdonald

Unite claims $2.5m "Stolen Wages, Stolen Breaks" against McDonald's

unitenews wrote 2 days ago: Unite are submitting an employment authority case against McDonald’s today for unpaid breaks t … more →

Tags: legal rights, mcdonalds, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, mike treen, unpaid breaks, Wage and time records

Police Macca's discounts to end in 2002, 2007, & 2013?

unitenews wrote 4 days ago: It seems that the problem of McDonald’s offering discounts for Police is long standing. The co … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, Mcstrike, police, Police discounts, Police freebies

First round of McD's fight - two knockdowns to Unite - struggle continues

unitenews wrote 5 days ago: The unite union fight over their contract with McDonald’s has resulted in two knockdowns for t … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, Gay Rights, Mcstrike, Police discounts

TV3: Police may be disciplined for discounted food

unitenews wrote 6 days ago: Police Promo button on McDonald’s register (top right). The commissioner of police has now ins … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, minimum wage, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, Police discounts

McDonald's: It's time to withdraw unlawful discounts to Police1 comment

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: Lauren Voyce HR Manager McDonald’s NZ Hi Lauren, It has become clear from the media reports th … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, Lauren Voyce, McDonald's HR, Mcstrike, Police discounts

"Solidarity", the cry of The Clendon McStrike1 comment

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: By Joe Carolan, Senior Fast Food Organiser, Auckland “Solidarity!” was the word we learn … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, Picket, Clendon

TV3: Police accused of protecting food perk

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: VIDEO: http://www.3news.co.nz/Police-accused-of-protecting-food-perk/tabid/309/articleID/297933/Defa … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, police, Police freebies

Concern over police freebies longstanding1 comment

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: In 2007 the national police HQ said they were trying to get McDonald’s to end their policy of … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, police, Freebies

Cop freebies at Maccas should end1 comment

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: Unite Union has charged the police of bias against them during recent pickets outside McDonald … more →

Tags: mcdonalds, Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, Police freebies

Letter from Unite to Auckland Police8 comments

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: May 13, 2013 District Commander Superintendent Michael Clement District Headquarters Cnr Cook and Vi … more →

Tags: legal rights, mcdonalds, Quick Service Restaurants, Mcstrike, Picket, police

Mike Treen challenges police at McStrike Auckland (May 10)3 comments

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: Mike Treen (Unite National Director) speaks to May 10 picket outside Quay St McDonald’s and as … more →

Tags: Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, mcdonalds, Joe Carolan, Mcstrike, Sean Bailey

McStrike Auckland protest report and photos (May 10)

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: (Reprinted from the Socialist Aotearoa website) http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/mcst … more →

Tags: Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, mcdonalds, Mcstrike

Unite picket McDonald's Linwood (May 9)1 comment

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: Picket outside McDonald’s Linwood in Christchurch is assaulted by security guards … more →

Tags: Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, mcdonalds, Mcstrike, Picket, linwood, Assault

Turn McDonalds Gay Day, tonight 8pm at Britomart1 comment

unitenews wrote 1 week ago: McDonalds workers and their allies from the LGBT community will be joining young Unite union delegat … more →

Tags: Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, mcdonalds, Mcstrike, Gay Rights

McD's Picketers assaulted3 comments

unitenews wrote 2 weeks ago: By Mike Treen, Unite Union National Director Members and supporters of Unite Union were assaulted la … more →

Tags: Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, mcdonalds, Unite Media Release, Mcstrike, police, Picket

CTU: Wages need to rise faster

unitenews wrote 2 weeks ago: Council of Trade Unions Media Release, 7 May 2013 “Wage rises are disappointingly slow given t … more →

Tags: NZ Economy, Council of Trade Unions

Britomart McDonalds Occupied on Mayday

unitenews wrote 2 weeks ago: Striking McDonalds Unite Union members and their supporters occupy McDonald’s Britomart in Auc … more →

Tags: Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, mcdonalds, minimum wage

"Working like a slave" at McDonald's1 comment

unitenews wrote 2 weeks ago: Sid Viyas, Unite union delegate for the Queen St McDonalds store, Auckland, New Zealand, speaks out … more →

Tags: Negotiations, Quick Service Restaurants, mcdonalds, Migrant Workers, Strike, Unite delegate, Unite Union, Mcstrike, Picket


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