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Inside the fight over McDonald’s 100,000 low-paid worker army

Inside the fight over McDonald’s 100,000 low-paid worker army

Crew trainer Connor Boyle is part of a test case to extend multi-employer bargaining laws to the types of workforces unions have always struggled to organise.

McDonald’s crew trainer Connor Boyle. Tracey Nearmy

David Marin-GuzmanWorkplace correspondent
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When McDonald’s crew trainer Connor Boyle turned 20, he made a choice that only a very small percentage of workers in his age group make – he joined a union.

At the time, retail unions were campaigning against McDonald’s for allegedly not paying the award’s 10-minute rest breaks for years, sparking class actions.

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David Marin-GuzmanWorkplace correspondentDavid Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com

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