FIRST Union members who work at one of Auckland's international retail giants H&M have been suspended this morning for wearing a sticker of portest at work.
The stickers come accompanied with highlight make up and one example of a sticker reads 'my wages need a glow up'.
The somewhat silent protest comes shortly after another act of unity where H&M workers wore black to express their feelings towards their pay.
"The intension here was a light hearted encouragement to H&M to bridge the gap between the current offer and the living wage," Union spokesperson Sarah Thompson said in a statement.
"Paying living wages is one of H&M's corporate goals and now they are suspending their workers because they are asking for a living wage."
Union members took the decision to wear the stickers in a show of support for a living wage and to encourage H&M to bridge the gap between the current offer and a living wage.
"It shows how shallow attempts are by the fashion industry to live up to ethical standards."
The FIRST Union bargaining team had met with H&M earlier this week for mediation.
The company asked for more time and mediation was set to reconvene on Monday.
"Wearing stickers was just a cute way for members to support one another. H&Ms reaction to send members home is so out of proportion. We aren’t going to be intimidated though, we are going to stick together and look after eachother." H&M employee Anaise Lenati says.
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