Big Mac Blues
This is a track from Red Eye, who cover raw social, emotional and political issues, based on the foundation that every song should carry a message.
Further information can be found on their website:
www.red-eye.org.uk
This track portrays the tough working experience of a McDonald's employee. While McDonald's is not the only company who has operated as part of the "Gig Economy", and although the problem isn't just one company, but the system of which it is part; with over a million workers worldwide ("From Japan to Amsterdam, In London, Munich and Milan...") McDonald's is an extremely important and relevant one.
With low wages, zero hour contracts and lack of union recognition, it is no wonder that there have recently been protests and global strikes ("McStrike") by McDonald's workers and others to ensure fast food workers have the right to a fair wage and decent working conditions. These have included "The Fight for 15" in the US and "Fast Food Rights" in the UK.
Hopefully the united and collective action of organisations like "Fast Food Rights", "The Fight for 15", the "McStrike" and other actions will have an impact and lead to better pay and conditions and union rights for all workers.
