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Fast Food Global Day of Action Spreads Message of Higher Wages and Workers’ Rights

McDonald’s workers from around the world held a fast food global day of action to call on higher wages and better working conditions in the fast food industry.

May 15 was a global day of action for fast food workers. Building on the $15 per hour campaign, workers on every continent where McDonald’s operates participated in the action to take a stand for fair wages and the right to form a union.
In Geneva, Switzerland, the RWDSU joined the UNIA and IUF affiliates in an action outside of a McDonald’s to fight for fast food workers’ rights.
More information on the fast food worker global campaign can be found at http://fastfoodglobalorg/. An online petition to support fast food workers is also available at http://lowpayisnotok.org/fastfoodglobal/.

McDonald’s workers from around the world held a fast food global day of action to call on higher wages and better working conditions in the fast food industry.

UFCW Launches New Safety and Health Website

Packing-OSHAThe new UFCW Safety and Health website at http://safetyandhealth.ufcw.org, provides access to critical resources, including the “Your Rights Under OSHA” book. This book and other resources on the new site explain workers’ rights and make it easier to contact OSHA and file a complaint. An electronic copy is available to download and print. “Your Rights Under OSHA” is currently available in English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Burmese, and Karen. If the book is needed in another language, please contact the UFCW International at safety@ufcw.org.
The new website also makes it easier to sign up for UFCW Occupational Health and Safety Office’s online trainings. Remote trainings are not pre-recorded trainings, they are conducted in real time by an OSH Office staff member and allow local union members and staff to connect via their own computers, smartphones, or tablets. UFCW staff can help set up a training and tailor the session to the needs of workers in particular industries, worksites, and locals. More resources specifically designed for workers in the retail industry will be added in the coming months.
Local unions can submit questions and feedback to help improve the site by emailing submissions@ufcw.org.