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flag New Zealand Woolworths workers strike on Christmas Eve over proposed harsh shift and relocation changes, calling them punitive after prior labor action.

flag Woolworths customer care workers in New Zealand, represented by Workers First Union, are on strike on Christmas Eve, their third action in two weeks, protesting proposed changes including 12-hour on-call shifts paid for only eight hours, elimination of guaranteed weekend days off, and forced relocation to Auckland despite remote hiring. flag The union says the changes threaten work-life balance, especially for parents, and contradict the company’s recent $400 million rebranding. flag Workers, many of whom relocated for remote roles, say the demands are punitive, especially after a prior walkout led to a two-day lockout. flag The company denies forcing office returns, maintains it pays for all hours worked, and calls the strike disruptive during the holiday rush.

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