GMB demands proper dignity at work for 115,000 McDonald's staff on exploitative zero hour contracts
Staff should have 40 hour contracts, pensions and sick pay says union.
GMB has called for proper dignity at work for 115,000 McDonald’s workers on precarious zero hours contracts.
The fast food giant is to give staff the option of moving from zero hours to fixed contracts with a minimum number of guaranteed hours every week.
GMB, the union for McDonald’s workers, has long campaigned against the use of exploitative zero hours contracts.
Paul Maloney, GMB Regional Secretary, said:
“Workers at McDonald’s should be offered up to 40 hours of work a week, and permanent contracts to include annual leave, sick pay and a pension scheme.
“They deserve proper dignity at work, rather than exploitative, hand-to-mouth contracts.
“The government needs to step in and stamp out the worrying rise in zero hours work across all sectors.”
