Four Corners: Aug 31

Monday’s Four Corners is another joint ABC / Fairfax investigation from Gold Walkley Award-winning reporter Adele Ferguson.

This time she presents an investigation into 7-Eleven with revelations of dodgy bookkeeping, blackmail and the mass underpayment of its workforce.

Based on painstaking research and insider accounts, the investigation has been months in the making. The findings will be released in a series of articles, online stories and social media content through Fairfax Media and ABC platforms culminating in the Four Corners broadcast on Monday night which will detail the full revelations.

7-Eleven is the business built for our convenience: selling the staples of life like milk, bread and phone cards, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With more than 600 stores around Australia they serve around six customers every second and generate more than $3 billion in sales.

“Welcome to a world of opportunity, brought to you by 7-Eleven, the brand that’s world famous.” 7-Eleven marketing

Thousands of people around the country are employed in 7-Eleven stores, run by franchisees.

But as this joint Four Corners/Fairfax investigation reveals, it’s a business model that relies on the exploitation of its workforce.

“They can’t run 7-Eleven as profitably and successfully as they have without letting this happen. The reality is it’s built on something not much different from slavery. ” 7-Eleven insider

Monday 31st of August at 8.30pm.