Branford I-95 Service Plaza McDonald's Workers Strike - Branford, CT - Dozens of Branford McDonald's workers walked the line demanding union representation, better wages, pandemic hazard pay, and benefits.
Santiago said for her, she’s worried about having benefits and finding affordable childcare.
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She said she works early mornings, and she pays a babysitter $55 for watching her two girls. Santiago said she too has come to work sick because she has never had a sick day, and adds that management would punish her if she took time off by taking away hours.
“There’s a great responsibility with the employers to fix the issues that concern the workers,” said Bernandez. “Give workers sick days, which is the law in Connecticut… This is a state property so a violation of the law, in a state property, it’s worse than anything else because where is the law going to be respected if it’s not over here?”
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Union members accuse the owner of firing workers for supporting the union. Author: Doug Stewart (FOX61) Updated: 11:30 AM EDT April 21, 2021
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. McDonald s workers at the Darien rest stop on Interstate 95 brought their fight for a union to the corporate offices of the franchise owner Wednesday.
Workers at the location and members of the Service Employees International Union joined to rally at the corporate offices of Michell Enterprises in Windsor Locks. The franchise is owned by George Michell.
Union members accuse Michell of firing workers for supporting the union, and later, that other workers were warned that supporting the union was futile and they would lose their jobs if they did so.