Workers Strike Over Lack Of Free Meals On Shift

McDonald's workers, angry that police are given 50% discounts at their store whilst staff are refused free meals on shift, will go on strike today in Auckland. This follows two pickets earlier in May, where workers and supporters of the Unite union were pushed and manhandled by the Force.

"Workers are concerned that our strike picket lines have been unduly targeted. You have to wonder about a franchisee who gives the cops a 50% discount, but won't give his own workers a free meal on shift, like most other fast food operators do," said Union organiser Joe Carolan.

The striking workers will join supporting students from AUSA, who are holding a Fish-in at Auckland Central Police station at 2.30pm. McDonald's burgers, suspended on fishing rods, will be lowered to the doors of the Station, in an attempt to lure officers out. The comedic protest will also raise the serious issue about officers contravening the official Police Code of Conduct, which prohibits officers receiving discounts, favours or gifts of any sort, because they are police officers.
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