2024-10-22 21:17:00
On Tuesday, October 22, a historic incident took place in Neuquén against employees of a fast food company. Justice Department issues labor persecution notice to McDonald’s and refused to send a representative to represent all employees. “It’s incredible,” said the secretary-general, a member of the union.
In 2023, for the first time, something unexpected happens in Neuquén McDonald’s employee They are part of a union that brings together pastry chefs, fast food restaurants, confectioners, pizza makers, ice cream makers and alfajoreros from Argentine Patagonia, elected representatives Represent co-workers in workers’ compensation claims. That time she was elected A worker at a store in the city’s Alto Comahue shopping center Employees are enthusiastic about the move.
But these workers’ victory was short-lived, as the election was followed by conflict with the company, especially the chosen employee. Union Secretary General María Emilia Villar explained to Diario RÍO Negro that although all workers were elected, The company chose to ignore and reject the representative as a recommender for the union, But he also “started to take revenge on her.”
«Companies began to persecute representatives, “He refused all the paperwork that was sent to him, and they started reducing his hours,” Villar explained.
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The employees involved claim that their situation has gotten worse over time. In addition to reducing her hours, the company also failed to take her available job into consideration.even when she was running. “They didn’t call her and they cut her hours. They wouldn’t let her work. Companies always reduce hours because that’s the paycheck.
McDonald’s did not respond to the complaint because the worker’s condition was already critical. Union decides to seek protection from court A year and a few months later he got his answer. «Today, the resolution that triggered the representatives’ claims came out. “This is something that’s never happened before,” Villar celebrated.
Union members said McDonald’s sued but lost, and in response, a judge declared the company’s actions ‘unfair practice’ Violate the rights of its employees.
published ruling announced «Modification of Contract (The reduction in working hours has a direct impact on the wages received by the plaintiff) discriminatory behavior“Unlawful and invalid breach of trade union guarantees.” In this senseThey ordered from the famous fast food chain and within five days, As of Tuesday, “discriminatory behavior, retaliation must be avoided union activities against employees, and “They must guarantee the worker’s working hours before being elected as a personnel representative.”
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Villar celebrated the court’s decision and declared it a “historic” event. He also emphasized that this It’s a way of “encouraging people not to be afraid to speak.”
Union leaders insist that the first step is for workers to elect a representative to defend their labor rights, promising that this is an initiative that Neuquén has pursued but has not yet been replicated in other large express plants. Either out of ignorance or fear of retaliation.
“For years, workers would rather leave than complain about all the persecution Now they are beginning to want their voices to be heard,” he said, emphasizing «The possibility of becoming a representative has always existed, but there was no representation because they did not give workers this position«.
He concluded: “Workers have the right to raise any situation where the company listens to them because they have to, but they are not used to the company doing this.”
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