All Industrial action articles – Page 6
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NewsGrowers warn of tomato shortages due to supply issues
Supplies of tomatoes will remain limited in the short term resulting in further shortages and higher prices over the next few weeks, according to Mintec
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NewsGarlic supply to UK hit by disruption in Ukraine and Spain, says importer
Pan United attributed “some disruptions” to rising fuel costs
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Analysis & FeaturesThe towns taking junk food bans into their own hands
Following the success of TfL’s junk food ad ban, over 80 local councils plan to follow suit. Could chocolate and cheeseburgers soon disappear from billboards forever?
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NewsAsda DC workers vote on support for industrial action amid sick pay row
In February an overwhelming majority voted to reject base rate increases to warehouse and clerical staff
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NewsSpanish strikes cause fruit and veg shortages in UK supermarkets
Spain has been rocked by industrial action from lorry drivers over past two weeks due to rising fuel costs
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff strikes multi-year supply deal with Morrisons
Source: Gopuff/Morrisons Rapid grocer Gopuff has struck a multi-year supply deal with Morrisons. From this week “thousands” of Morrisons grocery items will be available on the Gopuff platform, and supplied to its network of dark stores. The “instant commerce platform” – which launched in the UK in ...
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Comment & OpinionFDF’s Karen Betts is more diplomat than ‘wrecking ball’. That could work in Whitehall
Setting out her vision at the FDF’s annual conference, CEO Betts indicated a distinct change in style from her predecessor Ian Wright
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NewsLabel shortage threatens supply chain disruption across food, medicine and more
As well as food suppliers, Amazon is said to be on high alert over the potential disruption to deliveries
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NewsAsda a ‘minimum wage employer’ claims union amid anger over pay award
Last month Asda strongly denied claims it is forcing its staff to resort to using food banks and payday lenders
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NewsAsda strike looms as warehouse staff reject pay offer
Asda offered base rate increases to warehouse and clerical staff ranging from 4.98% to 6.10% and 6.49% to 7.53% for transport staff
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Analysis & FeaturesIs this the end of the road for rapid grocery’s employee riders?
Rapid delivery firms have so far avoided the gig economy model of Uber and Deliveroo. But as they get bigger, they’re rethinking their plans
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NewsUnion slams Asda 7.35% pay rise to be spread over two years
GMB union says Asda’s workers will be paid below the industry average
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News‘No choice’ but to ballot on strike if Asda offer rejected, warns union
The GMB yesterday began a ballot of 8,000 staff on whether to accept a revised pay offer from Asda
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NewsWaitrose strikes wholesale deal with Jersey convenience chain Alliance
The upscale retailer will supply over 1,000 products to Alliance’s four stores on the island from 2022
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NewsBooker strike threatens 1,500 convenience stores at Christmas
Unite claims Booker has backtracked on a review of drivers’ pay in February
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Comment & OpinionWith inflation, strikes and Omicron, will Christmas really be better than last year?
After a washout in 2020, Christmas 2021 isn’t exactly shaping up to be a cracker, either
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NewsAsda faces strike threat amid row over pay
It is the first stage of the process intended to ‘test the water’, said a GMB spokesman
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NewsTesco workers suspend strike action to vote on new pay offer
Tesco reopened pay talks this week after over 6,000 workers voted to strike
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Dec: Strikes, Inflation, Booths
Asda has joined Tesco in facing the prospect of strike action ahead of the key Christmas trading season
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Analysis & FeaturesThe inside story of Tesco’s strike action
Tesco workers this week voted in their thousands to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas. But it’s far from an isolated incident. So what’s behind the rise in industrial action?