âWe got screwed overâ: Maccaâs worker speaks out A McDonaldâs employee who was allegedly denied paid breaks on more than 650 shifts says he âgot screwed over and I just want it to not happen anymore.â Business by Gabriel Polychronis Premium Content Subscriber only A Murray Bridge McDonald's worker who allegedly missed out on paid breaks during more than 650 shifts has vowed to fight for systemic change in the country's fast food industry. The workers are each chasing thousands of dollars in compensation, while the franchisee has made moves to quit the McDonald's system altogether. The legal attack, led by the powerful Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), is the second of its kind against an SA McDonald's franchisee in a matter of months.