Poverty, illness, homelessness – no wonder McDonald’s UK workers are going on strike | Aditya Chakrabortty Read moreThe fast-food chain has been one of the biggest users of zero-hours contracts in Britain, although it has recently started offering workers the option of moving to fixed hours. In a statement, the Labour leader said: “Our party offers support and solidarity to the brave McDonald’s workers, who are making history today. They are standing up for workers’ rights by leading the first ever strike at McDonald’s in the UK. More than 100 union and Labour party members along with McDonald’s workers protested outside the company’s headquarters in East Finchley, London, on Saturday. “I’ve had emails from unions in South Africa and McDonald’s workers in New Zealand.

Source: The Guardian September 04, 2017 04:18 UTC