Action to support striking JB Hi-Fi workers

Saturday, May 8, 2010 - 12:00

Solidarity action organised by New Zealand union UNITE.

JB Hi-Fi staff at the company's Wellington (NZ) store are taking strike action on May 8 as part of a Unite Union campaign to win higher wages for retail workers.

Most JB Hi-Fi workers are paid just above the minimum wage yet the Australian electronic retail giant JB Hi-Fi's net profit after tax is expected to be A$117 million to A$120 million this year.

An international solidarity action in will happen in Melbourne (AUS) at the Bourke st JB Hi-Fi (206 Bourke st, City – near Russell st)