新西兰Woolworths工人在圣诞节前夕罢工, New Zealand Woolworths workers strike on Christmas Eve over proposed harsh shift and relocation changes, calling them punitive after prior labor action.

以工人第一工会为代表的新西兰Woolworths客户护理工作者在圣诞节前夕举行罢工,这是他们两周后的第三次行动,抗议拟议的修改,包括只支付8小时12小时的待命班次,取消保证的周末休息日,以及不顾远程雇用而强迫搬迁到奥克兰。 Woolworths customer care workers in New Zealand, represented by Workers First Union, are on strike on Christmas Eve, their third action in two weeks, protesting proposed changes including 12-hour on-call shifts paid for only eight hours, elimination of guaranteed weekend days off, and forced relocation to Auckland despite remote hiring. 工会指出,这些变化威胁到工作与生活的平衡,特别是对父母而言,也与该公司最近4亿美元的重塑品牌相矛盾。 The union says the changes threaten work-life balance, especially for parents, and contradict the company’s recent $400 million rebranding. 许多工人因担任边远角色而搬迁,他们说,这些要求是惩罚性的,特别是在事前的罢工导致两天的停工之后。 Workers, many of whom relocated for remote roles, say the demands are punitive, especially after a prior walkout led to a two-day lockout. 该公司否认强迫办公室返回,坚持支付所有工作小时的工资,称罢工在节日高峰期间具有破坏性。 The company denies forcing office returns, maintains it pays for all hours worked, and calls the strike disruptive during the holiday rush.