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RBL Salaried Managers Negotiation
Fri 4 Dec 09
Restaurant Brands Limited Salaried Managers Bargaining team met with RBL management last month to discuss claims for a union agreement. Both the union and company presented their claims and agreed to meet again to discuss further on 9th December. Overall the negotiations were positive and Unite is optimistic about the process so far.
If you would like to know more then please contact Tom at tom@unite.org.nz or 029-445-5703.
KFC upgrades stores ... and staff
Wed 5 Aug 09
KFC are carrying out refurbishments to a number of their sites across the country. The Blenheim staff were notified earlier in the year that the store would be closed for five weeks. The staff were left unsure about important issues such as payment during the closure and even if their jobs would still be there on re-opening day.
Unite responded to members calls of concern and a petition demanding to know job security, the dates of the closure and payment for the forced leave was organised. Whilst the petition was being circulated, KFC issued a letter stating there will be no changes to anyone’s employment status and that the dates will become known to staff as soon as they are confirmed by management.
RBL Misconduct Reporting: What you need to know
Wed 5 Aug 09
Restaurant Brands Ltd (KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks) has recently announced a new confidential information phone line and website so that the company can obtain information from employees about misconduct in the workplace. Below are a few things members need to know about the Report It Now website and the 0800 ALERT phone line:
- Unite was not in any way involved in establishing Report It Now/0800 ALERT with RBLNZ or any other firm. Unite has no relationship with Report It Now/0800 ALERT.
- A danger with such anonymous reporting methods is that people could potentially try to use the system to settle personal problems with other employees.
Short till? Don't get forced to pay
Tue 30 Jun 09
Unite recently got a Pizza Hut worker $100 back after they had been pressured to reimburse for a till that was short. Unite members are advised not to offer to personally reimburse for till shortfalls. Get in touch with the union if you come under pressure to make up the difference yourself.
Letter from Restaurant Brands Delegate
Mon 18 May 09
Peace to you comrades.
And also all our loyal members would like to give our utmost gratitude for your support.
We have effectively unionised 80% of our store and morale is at an all time high.
At first this was hard going for me and what small membership we had.
So we devised a plan targeted at none members to show how strong we can be if we stick together.
The members and I held a meeting so we could talk about all our concerns and bring them to managements attention.
- Management demanding a med cert if someone is sick one day.
- Management invading privacy (Ringing up homes talking to family seeing if someone is sick).
Rosters and Hours of work in Restaurants
Mon 18 May 09
Over the last month several issues have been raised with Unite organisers regarding security or hours and roster protocols, the following is a summary of what your contract says about these important issues.
New breaks schedule
Mon 18 May 09
As you will be aware, there is a new breaks schedule for crew and supervisors within all RBLNZ stores. The change was partially due to new legislation introduced by the government.
The legislation means that ALL employers are now required to give 10-minute and 30-minute breaks. Based on legislation change, Unite negotiated a formal variation to the union agreement with RBLNZ.
The main advantages of the new breaks schedule for RBL staff are firstly, a 15-minute break within a three-hour shift, and secondly, two 15-minute breaks and a half-hour unpaid break for total shift lengths of 6-8 hours. So, for example, if you start at 12 noon and finish at 6pm, you will get two 15s and one 30 minute break.
114 RBL salaried staff are members of Unite
Mon 18 May 09
Unite has sent surveys to store managers and assistant managers so that we can get feedback on widely felt workplace issues. So far, from the feedback we have received, the most common issue amongst salaried staff is non-payment for additional hours worked.
Other issues have included ‘no pay review for 2 years’, ‘no breaks’, and ‘should be easier to get days off when we need them’. This feedback helps determine our approach towards negotiating agreements for salaried staff in the quick service/restaurant industry.
Whangarei fast food workers urge MP to raise the minimum wage
Fri 16 Jan 09
Thirty-eight Whangarei fast food workers at McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King have signed an open letter to their Member of Parliament Phil Heatley urging him and his government to raise the minimum wage by $1 a hour.[1]
The workers are members of the Unite Union which is asking the government to give poor workers a respite from the soaring cost of living this year by lifting the minimum wage.
“Phil Heatley got a $10,000 pay rise in 2008, so he will be an absolute hypocrite if he and his government refuses to move the minimum wage by just $1, and help improve the lives of thousands of Northland workers who are paid at minimum wage or just above it,” said Unite Union National Director Mike Treen.
Can Managers Join the Union?
Tue 22 Apr 08
Many managers and assistant managers in the restaurants are unsure as to whether they can join the union or not.
The answer is YES EVERY EMPLOYEE HAS THE RIGHT TO JOIN THE UNION.
