10,000 NZ Woolworths and Countdown workers strike for fair wages, safe staffing, and penalty rates; receive customer support.
10,000 Woolworths and Countdown workers in NZ completed a successful first week of strike action demanding fair wages, safe staffing levels, and penalty rates. Despite managers' attempts to disrupt, they received widespread customer support and encouragement. The union is not calling for a boycott, but instead urges customers to provide feedback through the company's "Countdown Listens" website. The strike highlights the need for further action, and Woolworths must consider fair worker treatment as a necessary cost during its $400m rebrand.
August 08, 2024
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