UNITE has been informed of yet another example of young worker super-exploitation. This time it is convenience store 7-Eleven. Some workers have complained that they are only paid $9 per hour for late night and weekend shifts! Most of these workers are international students.

Do you have a 7-Eleven store near your house or workplace? If so please print out this leaflet and give it to the workers in the shop. If you can volunteer a couple of hours to visit 7-Eleven stores and let the workers know about the UNITE campaign please contact Anthony Main on 0417368215.

Below is the text of our 7-Eleven leaflet or click here to download the PDF.

Attention 7-Eleven workers - Are you getting paid $21.63 per hour?

UNITE is a union for fast food and retail workers in Victoria. We have been approached by a group of 7-Eleven workers who have told us that they are not being paid properly.

Most of these workers are international students and some are being paid as little as $9 per hour! 7-Eleven are breaking the law and we want to make sure that you are paid properly for the work you do.

On behalf of these workers we have called on the Workplace Ombudsman to investigate the employment practices at 7-Eleven. The Ombudsman has ordered 7-Eleven to produce all its employment records and is now conducting a full investigation.

If you are not being paid properly we ask that you let both UNITE and the Workplace Ombudsman know.

You should know that UNITE will not pass your details onto the Workplace Ombudsman without your permission. We understand that many international students are forced to work more than the 20 hours per week because of the low wages they are paid.

UNITE argues that if all international students were being paid the proper rates they would not have to work more than 20 hours.

It is 7-Eleven that is breaking the law by underpaying you. They are the ones who are forcing you to work more than 20 hours per week because you are under financial duress.

UNITE defends the interests of international students and campaigns for the 20 hour rule to be abolished. At the same time we fight for decent wages and conditions for all fast food and retail workers. This is the only solution to improving the lives of international students and all workers.

If you are not being paid $21.63 per hour contact UNITE Organiser Anthony Main on 0417368215 or 93281555.

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