What do YOU want? McDonald's Negotiations





February 11th 2011


Unite will be meeting with McDonald’s in late February to commence negotiations of a new collective employment agreement to cover the terms and conditions of union members employed in McDonald’s restaurants across Aotearoa.

Organisers from Unite will have been visiting restaurants and asking union members what they want to see change. Organiser’s will not be able to reach all restaurants before negotiations commence so we are asking members that can’t get to a claims meeting to submit their ideas to us.

During the negotiations Unite will be represented by a bargaining team of 8 union members from McDonald’s restaurants from Christchurch to Auckland and two Unite officials. Matt McCarten - Unite’s General Secretary, will be the lead advocate for the union.

Below are some of the main claims raised so far;


1. $15 start rate. The same dollar difference felt across all other rates.

2. Guaranteed hours of work and recognition of the difference between fulltime and part time positions.

3. Exclusion of the 90 day probation law

4. Ensure union access and union noticeboards to be available in all stores.

5. Adequate staffing in restaurants

6. Graveyard allowance applied consistently and for all hours between 10pm to 6am.

7. McCafe members to have the same opportunity to seek promotions to crew trainer, shift assistant and Shift Supervisor as members working main side and have the opportunity to complete CCO booklets (or equivalent training to this).

To endorse these claims or raise others please email tom@unite.org.nz

Unite will be sending our claims to McDonalds within the next week so please get your ideas and feedback in as soon as possible.