Tag: Rest Breaks

23
Mar 2022

MEDIA RELEASE | SDA’s Supersized McLawsuit In front of Federal Court Judge amid 2 new claims

The SDA’s – the union for fast food workers – landmark Federal Court claims against McDonald’s over the deliberate denial of paid 10-minute breaks will be in front of a Federal Court Judge today. The SDA is alleging McDonald’s Australia has been complicit in the systemic exploitation of workers and misrepresentation of their rights across company-owned and franchisee-run restaurants. The

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31
May 2021

SDA takes McDonald’s Franchise to the Federal Court for substituting paid breaks for free soft drinks.

The South Australian Branch of the SDA – the union for fast food workers – has lodged a landmark case against a third South Australian McDonald’s Franchisee in the Federal Court. On behalf of 25 current and former McDonald’s workers, the SDA is alleging that IA & DM Robson Pty Ltd deliberately denied workers paid rest and drink breaks. IA

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21
Apr 2021

Give Maccas workers a break: SDA launches second Federal Court action against McDonald’s over rest breaks

The SDA – the union for fast food workers – has lodged a landmark case against a second McDonald’s Franchisee in the Federal Court. On behalf of 55 current and former crew members, the SDA is alleging that Delbridge Investments Pty Ltd (operated by Graham Delbridge) deliberately denied workers paid rest and drink breaks. Delbridge Investments own the Murray Bridge,

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