A trade union, backed by Jeremy Corbyn, is attempting to get McDonald's workers to go on strike next month to demand higher wages than police officers. The majority of McDonald's staff are paid around £8 per hour with the lowest rate at £6 - £1.25 more than the national living wage. The hard left Bakers Union is backed by Labour leader Jeremy CorbynThey added: 'McDonald's claim they offer all staff guaranteed hours. A McDonald's spokesman said: 'We are extremely disappointed that a very small number of our people in just a handful of our restaurants are considering industrial action. In October 2018, when activity was last planned, no restaurant staff took part in the action, according to the McDonald's spokesman.

Source: Daily Mail October 25, 2019 23:26 UTC