The New York Times reported this morning that Jimmy John’s employees in Minneapolis are working toward unionizing, citing unreliable work hours, income and poor treatment by management.
And though the possible unionization pertains to only one franchise in Minnesota (there are 1,000 Jimmy John’s stores nationwide), the biking college student who brings fresh sandwiches to your door is everywhere.
“A union in fast food is an idea whose time has come,” University of Minnesota social work student Emily Przybylski told the New York Times. “There are millions of workers in this industry living in poverty, with no consistent scheduling, no job security and no respect. It’s time for change.”
So what do you think, Temple-area Jimmy John’s workers? Is your work shirt slogan “workers unite” or “Attention sandwich-buyers: Give better tips”?