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…
Takeaways under level 3 - Not so fast!!
Unite union has sent a list of unresolved health and safety issues to Fast Food employers ahead of fast food drive-throughs being reopened next week and are warning customers to…
Real owner of Burger King bloated with cash while suppliers, lenders and employees face losses.
"The lockdown may have been the final straw but the responsibility for the Burger King receivership lies squarely with it’s current owners - the Blackstone Group.
Is my subsidised pay correct? Unite Union releases wage subsidy calculator
To help workers who have seen their pay cut to 80% and whose employer has applied for the wage subsidy Unite Union has developed an online calculator at https://info.