The Support Network for McDonald's Workers

McDonald's is infamous throughout the world for acting to prevent workers joining unions in their stores. Often the tactics emlpoyed by the company have been extreme and even criminal. Hassen Lmti related at the McLibel trial how managers had attempted to frame him for armed robbery. Also in France managers are facing criminal charges for interfering with union eletions. Despite opposition union activists in many countries have succeeded, McDonald's being forced to capitulate, employing union members in their stores. It is time the same happened in the UK.

The support group for McDonald's workers are a group of trade unionists and low paid workers based in London. The group have produced a leaflet called "Do you work for McDonald's" which has been given to many McDonald's employees around the country. As well as the leaflet the group has more detailed information about the company and can provide information on worker' legal rights. October the 12th '95 was the first day of solidarity with McDonald's workers, the third anniversary of the death of Mark Hopkins, killed by faulty machinery at the Arndale store in Manchester. Numrous protests took place around the UK and also in Canada where a union dispute took place recently.