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Union Demands Water Access for New World Workers

9/29/2025

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Story summary
  • Workers First Union seeks access to drinking water at work.
  • A Reddit post claimed New World checkout staff were not allowed drink bottles.
  • Foodstuffs, owner of New World and Pak'nSave, was asked for comment.
  • Rudd Hughes from Workers First Union says water access is a right.
  • Employment law expert Alison Maelzer notes enforcement depends on employment agreements or company policies.