{"id":48443,"date":"2021-07-21T15:58:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T05:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=48443"},"modified":"2021-07-21T15:58:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T05:58:15","slug":"better-read-than-dead-versus-retail-fast-food-workers-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=48443","title":{"rendered":"Better Read Than Dead ~versus~ Retail & Fast Food Workers Union"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TLDR<\/strong> : heaps progressive bookshop ‘Better Read Than Dead’<\/a> in Newtown, Sydney is currently trying to stop workers from joining a union and obtaining minimal wages and conditions, viz<\/em>:<\/p>\n

… their first ever enterprise agreement to secure the most basic provisions:<\/p>\n

\u2022 safety policies covering bullying, workplace harassment and discrimination;
\n\u2022 job security rights including conversion from casual to part time employment and protections in the case of redundancies; and
\n\u2022 a living wage of $25 per hour.<\/p>\n

Workers are calling on Better Read Than Dead to treat them with respect and come to the table with a fair offer, and to end the union busting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

All of which seems fairly reasonable eh.<\/p>\n

But while for over two decades Better Read Than Dead bookshop has thrived in the heart of Newtown’s King Street, which houses a vibrant community and offers one of the most eclectic shopping experiences in Sydney<\/em>, and the business modestly describes itself as a literary landmark that nourishes the neighbourhood’s intellectual dynamics with a specially curated collection of books and regular author and community events<\/em>, it seems that commerce triumphs over ‘community’ in this instance, and their staff’s collective decades of bookselling experience, diverse tastes and deep love of reading<\/em> counts for nought.<\/p>\n

Sad!<\/p>\n

In any case, you can support BRTD workers by donating to Welfare Support Fund for RAFFWU Members at Better Read Than Dead<\/a>, sending messages of solidarity and support to RAFFWU<\/a> and, if you scribble for a living, read and sign the petition Our words are in their hands: authors for Better Read Than Dead workers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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