Striking workers at Bunnings in Mount Maunganui are returning to the picket line for the fourth time.
Between 11am and midday today, workers will take to the streets outside the Hewletts Road store in protest as the company refuses to compromise on rostering, says FIRST Union Bay of Plenty organiser Kirstin Miller.
Bunnings staff during their last strike in October. Photo: File.
'Workers are unhappy with the company's stubborn refusal to compromise on rostering,” explains Kirstin.
'Under the current agreement, rosters are set on mutual agreement between managers and workers, but Bunnings is proposing a clause that'll hand bosses the power to unilaterally impose rosters.
'This means start and finish times could chop and change. That's going to put family time at risk.
'Working people need certainty so they can plan for things like childcare and sport.”
'Bunnings workers are going to keep resisting this mean spirited attack on their working conditions,” says Kirstin.
8 comments
Yeah Right!
Posted on 06-11-2015 11:26 | By tundra
The sign in the picture says "over worked and under paid" I have never been in the Bunnings store and seen any of their staff sweating!Come and try my job for a day then you will see how lucky they are!Get a real job I say!Stick to the facts of why they are striking people!
Go back to work
Posted on 06-11-2015 11:49 | By Bigmacnfries
If you don't like your job, resign and let someone else take the position who actually wants to work!
Really??
Posted on 06-11-2015 14:22 | By Corwen
Aare they paid for every hour they work?? No problem then! They will never recoup the money they lose whilst on strike. Makes no sense. They should really hand back the clothes they have on, if they are free issued to them, before they go out on the streets and advertise for the company.
Bunnings need to get their act together
Posted on 06-11-2015 14:43 | By The Sage
This isn't happening at Mitre 10 so what is the go on this? People need to know where they are so they can organise their budgets, childcare and other things.
Totally agree Bigmacnfries
Posted on 06-11-2015 17:21 | By Kenworthlogger
It is so simple. If you are not happy find another job.,, These are a bunch of Whingers...
Overit
Posted on 06-11-2015 18:33 | By overit
Bigmacnfries they want to work but under fair conditions. I admire them and quietly they are fighting for all workers.
bigmacnfries
Posted on 06-11-2015 21:57 | By usandthem
They aren't saying that they don't want to work,they just want a fair deal.If you were in the same position would you stand up for a fair go or would you be a gutless wonder and bow down to the company.Going by your and kenworthlogger's comments I would think that it would be the latter.
aussie company
Posted on 06-11-2015 22:06 | By usandthem
This is not happening at mitre 10 because Bunnings is another aussie company just like the banks and supermarkets that treat their kiwi workers like crap.
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