Bunnings workers in Dunedin will strike for two hours today from 11am.
First Union organiser David Bristow said the strike, which follows a series of actions by union members across New Zealand, was part of opposition to a company plan meaning workers would lose the power to set their own rosters.
Mr Bristow said under Bunning's proposal a worker's start and finish times, and work days, could change at a manager's whim.
Union communications and media officer Morgan Godfery said only about 10 members were rostered on today, but they would walk and were expected to demonstrate outside.
Members in Christchurch were also going on strike today.
Responding to Otago Daily Times questions about the issue, Bunnings New Zealand general manager Jacqui Coombes has said team members normally received notice of their proposed rosters six weeks in advance and at a minimum, four weeks in advance.
"This will not change. If there are times when a team member has other commitments or challenges [for example
day care arrangements], then of course we will work with them to best accommodate their needs, just as we do now.
"Each store sets its own rosters."
