Negotiations are quickly approaching for two of the largest fast food industry staff contracts. Unite will be negotiating over wages and conditions with McDonald’s and Burger King from March 2011.

Delegates from both of these companies attending Unite’s inaugural conference in Auckland recently raised discussed what they would like to see change at work and in their contracts. Here are some of their suggestions:

McDonald’s:

$15 per hour start rate
Security of hours and recognition of the full time position
Graveyard allowance applied to all staff and for the entire shift.
McCafe training and allowances
A union noticeboard in each restaurant
Security provided during night shifts
At least 2 maintenance staff rostered at all times

Burger King

$15 per hour start rate
Security of Hours and recognition of full time
Time and a half for overtime rates
Long service after 5 years instead of 10 years
Allowed 5-10min with Unite organiser instead of 3-5min
A union noticeboard in each restaurant

Unite will be organising meetings throughout Burger King and McDonald’s over the next few months to discuss the upcoming contract negotiations.

If you have any terms and conditions that that you’d like to see changed/improved or would like to give Unite feedback on the claims raised by the delegates please contact: Tom Buckley on 029-445-5703 or tom@unite.org.nz.