Working as a head chef is a busy job at the best of times, so when United Workers Union member Daniel Strange set about unionising his workplace in a non-unionised sector he really had his work cut out for him.<\/p>\n
After quizzing the owners of the Brisbane restaurant where he works about illegal contracting and underpayments of wages, his employer made changes\u00a0 including redrafting salary contracts with a total increase of around $3000 per year plus backpay and super.<\/p>\n
They also agreed to phase out split shifts, and reduced workers\u2019 unfair workloads from an average of 60 hours a week to 40 hours.<\/p>\n
They then adjusted employee pay levels based on the job performed, resulting in most casuals being moved to a higher level of pay.<\/p>\n
Along the way Daniel was able to unionise most of his kitchen team including the operations manager and a new chef who signed up to the union on his first shift.<\/p>\n
Awesome efforts! This is what being part of a bigger, stronger union is all about.<\/p>\n
By taking action and engaging with his colleagues, Daniel has built lasting changes that will improve his life and the lives of his co-workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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