The story of how young workers in New Zealand took on their bosses, and won...
THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 7-9PM
ARTS TOWER (UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD), LECTURE THEATRE 1
THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 7-9PM
ARTS TOWER (UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD), LECTURE THEATRE 1
In 2006, young people in New Zealand working for companies like McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks led the 'Supersize My Pay' campaign, taking on corporate greed in the name of workers' rights. MIKE TREEN, an activist in Unite (the trade union the ran the campaign) comes to Sheffield to share their experiences.
If you've ever had a crappy, low-paid, part-time job in a cafe, bar or fast-food place - this meeting is for you. Find out how workers in New Zealand stuck it to their bosses, and how you can too.
The meeting takes place on THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, in Lecture Theatre 1 (Arts Tower, University of Sheffield) at 7pm.
Mike comes to the UK as part of No Sweat's annual week of action against sweatshops, exploitation and low-pay. For more info on events taking place during the week, or on No Sweat generally, email
nosweat@shef.ac.uk.
If you've ever had a crappy, low-paid, part-time job in a cafe, bar or fast-food place - this meeting is for you. Find out how workers in New Zealand stuck it to their bosses, and how you can too.
The meeting takes place on THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, in Lecture Theatre 1 (Arts Tower, University of Sheffield) at 7pm.
Mike comes to the UK as part of No Sweat's annual week of action against sweatshops, exploitation and low-pay. For more info on events taking place during the week, or on No Sweat generally, email
nosweat@shef.ac.uk.
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