Unite supports call to lift benefits
The sectors Unite covers have consistently high turnover.
McDonald's Queen Street Franchisee backs down on hours cutbacks
Unite union members at McDonald's iconic 260 Queen Street restaurant are celebrating after having successfully defended their hours of work from unnecessary cutbacks.
Government should "be kind" to MIQ workers
Unite Union, which represents hospitality workers including hotel workers in managed isolation and quarantine facilities, calls on the Government to pay all essential workers a living wage.
All those without jobs deserve decent income support
Today’s announcement of an income relief payment goes in the right direction, but leaves behind those that most need help right now.
Will they listen now? Fast Food Workers’ Demands for Covid Safety
Unite Union members working in fast food restaurants across Aotearoa have submitted and published a list of expectations and recommendations for safe operating at Level 2 and beyond.
Why Are The Most Desperate Ignored In The Budget?
Unite Union wants to know why the most desperate sectors in New Zealand have been ignored in the budget, and wants a new package of support released soon.
Unite active - agreement at McDonald's protects hours - keeping workers safe
By Mike Treen, Unite Union National Director (Reprinted from The Daily Blog) McDonald’s in New Zealand has signed a new three-year collective agreement with Unite Union after union members voted 97% in...
Fast Food workers finally being listened to - two weeks too late and too little
Two weeks after Unite Union told Fast Food companies what they needed to do under level 3 to keep their workers and customers safe, some are finally making improvements, but...
Alison Mau: Sacrificing fastfood workers in our coronavirus Hunger Games
Reprinted from Stuff, May 3, 2020 OPINION: If the New Zealand of May 2020 were a dystopian movie franchise or possibly an afternoon at the Colosseum in ancient Rome, we’d have worked out...
Restaurant Brands threatens employees to undermine union agreement and won’t answer question on use of wage subsidy
Having received nearly $22 million in taxpayer wage subsidies, Restaurant Brands Ltd is has been threatening KFC, Pizza Hut and Carl’s Jr workers that they will not be able to...