we work from 08:00am to 5:00pm no lunch break, what do we do?

Answer 1

1. Check with the department of labor ( http://www.dol.gov/index.htm ) to see if that is legal in your state. My guess is it isn't.

2.Form a union.

Answer 2

The U.S. Department of Labor says no breaks are mandatory. So I don't think you can do much. The D.O.L has this to say about it

"Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks work-time that must be paid. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized break may only last for a specific length of time, that any extension of the break is contrary to the employer's rules, and any extension of the break will be punished.

Bona fide meal periods (typically lasting at least 30 minutes), serve a different purpose than coffee or snack breaks and, thus, are not work time and are not compensable. "

Answer 3

Bring along takeaway food and make a claim for overtime in lieu for lunch break

Answer 4

report your employer to the authority. you must have an hour lunch break and at least 15 minutes of coffee break

Answer 5

i used to work in a cafe, as well.
change your job if you are not happy, go and see your boss en masse, if you work in a team, the whole team goes and sees him
one in all in, suspect that you will be looking for another job anyway

Answer 6

are you with the union??? If you are then contact them immediatly...even if you are not by law they are supposed to give you a lunch break....union or not.

Answer 7

bring snacks.

Answer 8

You are lying.