McDonald's Union - Should I start one?

[ndppinko]

I have to get a job this summer, so should i get a job at *shudders* McDonald's to start a union and demand better pay, higher job securety, etc?

[nz revolution]

do it.

Im doing the same thing, I work at Mobil (Exxon) and Im getting us into the union...

gonna be a long haul but hopefully when i sign people up they will also join our commie party...

[hazard]

I would suggest doing that only if you do not value your life. mc donalds? those are the big boys. let me know if you need an assist.

[WhoWillFight]

Go for it comrade! Why not?

[Fever]

Before you try anything to extreme you might wanna educate yourself about what you could be up against. I suggest picking up a copy of fast food nation. Despite its flaws, it has some pretty useful information.

[Domino]

I agree comrade, do it! But I second Fever's advice.

[Eastside Revolt]

I don't want to discourage you but I find it unlikely.

[mentalbunny]

Fever, what are the flaws in Fast Food Nation? I haven't read it yet, but I'd like to know.

Good luck nz revolution and ndppinko.

[Hate Is Art]

good luck comrade. Not trying to be a pessimist but it'll be hard work and Mcdonalds are a big arsey corporation.

[rumblefish86]

My mates work at McDonalds and they have a right laugh. They never do any work and just steal food and fuck around.

McDonalds is a really bad employer though, they make you work stupid hours, it breaks all the health and safety regulations and pay is minmum.

If you wanna get paid for doing fuck all and you can put up with those conditions then why not? Those poor bastards need a union!

[scott thesocialist]

aye its a gid idea but yer aff yer heid if ya think it will work. gid luck and dinae dae nothin stupid

[Urban Rubble]

Well Rumblefish, part of the reason they break safety regulations is because people like your firends drop shit on the ground and serve it and stuff like that ( i believe you said that in a different post.

I say fuck McDonalds, I heard they are starting to lose money.

[inessa1917]

don't wanna disencourage you, but i think the macdonald's doesn't allows its employees to be members of trade unions. in hungary every would-be employee must sign a paper that s/he'll never join to one.

[Conghaileach]

Try these sites...

McDonalds Workers Resistance (http://www.mwr.org.uk/)

Workers Resistance Against McDobalds (http://www.wram.cjb.net/)