Thursday, 2 May 2013, 2:01 pm Press Release: Queer Avengers
Queer Avengers stand with McDonald's workers
Queer
Avengers stand with McDonald's workers under homophobic
attack from management. As negotiations with Unite Union
have broken down, and workers are voting on whether to take
industrial action, managers have recently used homophobia
against workers. Sean Bailey, a worker at Quay Street in
Auckland, was told “don’t act gay” by his manager and
that he would face disciplinary action.
“Management is
trying to use homophobia to control workers,” says Queer
Avenger Ian Anderson. “But if we stand up and fight back
together, we can overcome this tactic.” Anderson notes
that McDonald's is lagging behind other fast food chains in
terms of conditions, and united action has worked to improve
standards in other stores.
The Queer Avengers say they
will support McDonald's workers in any action they take
against discrimination and
exploitation.
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