GMB fury at ASOS union deal
The trade union deal agreed with XPO at the ASOS warehouse in Barnsley has enraged the GMB, which describes itself as “the union for ASOS workers”. It has accused the Community Union of behaving like “bosses lackeys”.
The trade union deal agreed with XPO at the ASOS warehouse in Barnsley has enraged the GMB, which describes itself as “the union for ASOS workers”. It has accused the Community Union of behaving like “bosses lackeys”.
The Community trade union has reached agreement with XPO over representation of employees at two sites including the giant ASOS distribution centre at Barnsley.
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