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Unit 101 Mcdonalds

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The Mcdonalds in Britain went on strike in hopes for an increase in pay and to end so-called zero- hour contracts that offer no fixed hours and more trade union recognition. The strike coincides with the Mcdonald's strike happening in Belgium and the USA. In Britain, it was fourteen workers from two separate Mcdonalds that went on this strike.

The two main issues that caused the strike was, issues with pay and zero-hour contracts. They want their pay to go from 7.50 Pounds to 10 Pounds. As well they wanted to end zero-hour contracts. Zero-hour contracts are also known as casual contracts this means; they are on call to work whenever they are needed, you do not have to give them work, they do not have to do work when asked. They do still get …show more content…

I agree that a flexible contract is more practical for most the workers as it more just a part-time job for many. However, a union representing the workers said he wanted trained shop stewards in the McDonald's as a result of two managers in the Cambridge Branch were suspended due to bullying and harassment this year. The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn commented that he supported “the brave McDonald’s workers, who are making history today. They are standing up for workers’ rights by leading the first-ever strike at Mcdonalds in the UK’’. I think that after hearing about this strike in the news from Belgium and the United States strike it will open the eyes to many more McDonalds workers who are looking for a change. I think the strike affects the customers as well as other workers. With the 14 workers on strike, it meant fewer workers in the McDonald's which would mean slower orders being done and less cleaning. I think especially places that are time sensitive having everyone on board is key as angry customers will eventually result in no customers, which results in no money. John Dunlop's “web of rules” is a perfect example of this issue with substantive norms: wages and wage rates, working hours, OSH regulations,

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