Dunedin Pizza Hut workers have a new employer - but very successfully fought reductions in their pay and conditions.
Workers were particularly angry that they were to be subject to the new 90 day “fire at will” clause - especially when many have years of service with Pizza Hut.
The workers stood firm, not signing any new agreements until:

- the 90 day clause was removed
- everyone was guaranteed the same pay and conditions
- they were guaranteed the pay increase due to all RBL workers on 1st April
- the contract drivers received a better deal

Impressively the Unite members and drivers stood together as negotiations went down to the wire at the time the stores were supposed to open under new ownership. All the claims were agreed to, including a $1 per delivery increase for the drivers.

Unite will immediately initiate bargaining for a collective agreement.