Subway franchise taught the power of worker solidarity
Subway restaurants were targeted for protests by students, youth and trade unionists over the weekend in the wake of the sacking, arrest and detention of Dunedin Subway worker and Autonomous Workers Union member Jackie Lang for sharing her free staff drink with a friend.
News of Jackie's plight spread across the world by way of the Bloggers Boycotting Subway online petition which has been signed by 76 bloggers from across the political spectrum. More than fifty people turned out to a protest in Dunedin while on Saturday radical activists blockaded a Subway store in Auckland for two hours chanting "Subway, Subway What's the score? One law for the rich, one law for the poor" and "Subway Bosses go and hang! Justice for Jackie Lang!". Around 15 people turned out to a protest in Otautahi/Christchurch where Food Not Bombs was serving up a delicious soup. There was also a protest in Wellington.
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There was also a protest in Otautahi/Christchurch. Around 15 people handed out a whole lot of fliers and Food Not Bombs was there serving up delicious soup too.
Re: Subway franchise taught the power of worker solidarity
sweet. Thanks for letting us know. add your pics too if you have any.
Subway to be blockaded again this Saturday at 1pm
for more info txt Joe at 021 186 1450 or email joe@solidarityunion.com
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good on u guys but keep it to the store that is resposible, it was a franchise and im sure most of the other managers do not condone what happened
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I always thought it was petty for the employer to sack the employee over nothing. Glad the police saw sense and choose not to let the matter not go any further.
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Anyone tried the roast lamb sub.
Looks delicious!!1
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Re: Subway franchise taught the power of worker solidarity
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