food service
Irish stew: Experiences of a waitress in Germany, 2002
This was written to share the experience of one waitress with others. We often work in small places for short times, but if we all stand together we have a chance to fight back against the crap we get at work. This starts with sharing what is going on...
Being a McWorker in Germany, 2002
One worker's account of being a McDonalds employee in Germany, with information about the workforce, the atmosphere and issues facing the workers.
What is McDonald's?
Spread Cheese against Scabs - Picket line account from German Gate Gourmet strike, 2005
First person account of a picket line in November 2005 after 43 days of strike against catering firm Gate Gourmet in Germany.
Strike at Gate Gourmet in Düsseldorf, 2005
Article from November 2005 with updates on the strike against catering firm Gate Gourmet in Germany.
Workers' struggle at Gate Gourmet is getting harder
Article from February 2006 about German workers' struggle against airport catering firm Gate Gourmet.
Abolish Restaurants - prole.info
Abolish Restaurants is an illustrated guide to the daily misery, stress, boredom, and alienation of restaurant work, as well as the ways in which restaurant workers fight against it.
ABOLISH RESTAURANTS
2004: Granada coffee house strike
The history of a small strike at coffee shop in Spain, with the involvement of two different groups of anarchists, and ended largely in failure, albeit with some very minor concessions won.
History
2003: Frog pubs strike
An account of a strike of mostly Sri Lankan workers, aided by outside militants, at a British-owned pub chain in France, which won some concessions for the workers.
There are several Frog Pubs in Paris, English style beer pubs, whose menus and ‘sport events on big screens’ are aimed at a young and solvent clientele. Expenses are reduced by all means necessary: the kitchen staff work in tiny kitchens (e.g. 12 square metre kitchen for 450 square metres pub area). The wages vary between the minimum wage and 1,200 euros for the chef.
IWW pickets Edinburgh Starbucks
Members of the IWW picketed a Starbucks in Edinburgh yesterday. A short report of the picket follows.
IWW Informational Picket in Edinburgh
Just a quick report on our Informational picket at Starbucks in Edinburgh yesterday (Saturday 19th).
We (4 wobs, two supporters) chose our usual target - the High Street branch on the top of the Royal Mile.
The area was teeming with people as it's mid-Festival.
McRevolution! Who are the shadowy burger flippers plotting to bring down McDonalds? - Loaded
Article about MWR which appeared in men's magazine Loaded in March 2002, which was written following this interview with the group.
McREVOLUTION
Who are the shadowy burger flippers plotting to bring down McDonalds?
