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Unite wins Super-sized payout for McDonald's worker
Wed 10 Sep 08
A Kaiapoi McDonald's worker was recently awarded $15,000 after her employer was found by the Employment Relations Authority to have constructively dismissed their 18 year old employee, Chantelle Coup, after she joined the union. They were also found to have been destructive in their dealings with Unite Union and to have used undue influence to get their employees to resign from the union.
The restaurant manager was described in the Authority report to have been in a "position of significant influence" over their work. The boss, Patrick Cornish, was described as a "father figure", and it was acknowledged that McDonalds Kaiapoi is "part of a large and powerful organisation."
Unite/McDonald's Collective Employment 2010 pay increase
Tue 16 Feb 10
The following minimum rates are applicable to members of Unite Union, effective from 1st march 2010
Position & Effective pay 1st March 2010
Minimum Crew Rate: $12.75
Crew CCO*: $13.00
* Upon completion of the Crew Certificate of Operations workbook once it has been submitted for processing.
Crew CCO (12 months)**: $13.25
** Upon completion of 12 months service, provided the Crew Certificate of Operations workbook has been submitted for processing, and subject to a performance rating of ‘good’ or better.
Crew Trainer / McCafe Crew Trainer: $13.50
Maintenance Person: $13.50
Shift Assistant: $13.50
Shift Supervisor / McCafe Team Leader (SSC PCAP complete): $15.30
Unite/McDonald's Collective Employment 2010 pay increase
Tue 16 Feb 10
The following minimum rates are applicable to members of Unite Union, effective from 1st March 2010
Position & Effective pay 1st March 2010
Minimum Crew Rate: $12.75
Crew CCO*: $13.00
* Upon completion of the Crew Certificate of Operations workbook once it has been submitted for processing.
Crew CCO (12 months)**: $13.25
** Upon completion of 12 months service, provided the Crew Certificate of Operations workbook has been submitted for processing, and subject to a performance rating of ‘good’ or better.
Crew Trainer / McCafe Crew Trainer: $13.50
Maintenance Person: $13.50
Shift Assistant: $13.50
Shift Supervisor / McCafe Team Leader (SSC PCAP complete): $15.30
Troubleshooting McDonald’s training
Tue 30 Jun 09
It has come to Unite’s attention that some McDonald’s owners are claiming that the Crew Certificate of Operations (CCO) training is at the employers discretion. Under the new agreement completion of the CCO training entitles crew to an additional 25 cents per hour.
After 1 year of service an additional 50 cents per hour is paid.
During contract negotiations last year McDonald’s agreed that CCO training would be available to all crew who requested the training. McDonald’s said at the time that they would like to see all crew complete the CCO training. If you having trouble with your management allowing you to do the CCO training please contact your union organiser or delegate.
Short till? Don't get forced to pay
Tue 30 Jun 09
Unite recently got a Pizza Hut worker $100 back after they had been pressured to reimburse for a till that was short. Unite members are advised not to offer to personally reimburse for till shortfalls. Get in touch with the union if you come under pressure to make up the difference yourself.
Rosters and Hours of work in Restaurants
Mon 18 May 09
Over the last month several issues have been raised with Unite organisers regarding security or hours and roster protocols, the following is a summary of what your contract says about these important issues.
Collective Agreement Settled After Over 50 Strikes
Mon 26 Jan 09
Union members at McDonald’s have accepted a proposed new collective agreement that will come into effect from March2009 until March 2011.
Whangarei fast food workers urge MP to raise the minimum wage
Fri 16 Jan 09
Thirty-eight Whangarei fast food workers at McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King have signed an open letter to their Member of Parliament Phil Heatley urging him and his government to raise the minimum wage by $1 a hour.[1]
The workers are members of the Unite Union which is asking the government to give poor workers a respite from the soaring cost of living this year by lifting the minimum wage.
“Phil Heatley got a $10,000 pay rise in 2008, so he will be an absolute hypocrite if he and his government refuses to move the minimum wage by just $1, and help improve the lives of thousands of Northland workers who are paid at minimum wage or just above it,” said Unite Union National Director Mike Treen.
Queen Street McDonald's protest 5th Nov 2008
Thu 6 Nov 08
They're not lovin' it...
Wed 5 Nov 08
Unite Union members from twenty restaurants in Auckland and
Hamilton took strike action and converged on the quarterly national conference of McDonald's bosses at an Auckland hotel. They rallied outside Queen Street McDonald's at noon before marching on the Hyatt Hotel to demand living wages and secure hours. A Guy Fawkes day effigy of Ronald McDonald was not burnt, the workers instead opting to send two representatives in to address the conference.
Click here for the TV3 news live cross to the protest.
