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Alliance Healthcare proposed restructure brings uncertainty for staff

Date: 17 January 2017 Alliance Healthcare has today announced a restructuring of their Health and Beauty operations, which could have an impact on staff working hours in all service centres, a temporary relocation of work for the Nottingham service centre and a possible significant reduction in headcount at the company’s South Normanton site.

Daniel Adams - Usdaw National Officer says: “This announcement from Alliance Healthcare is a shock for staff across the company, as it could impact existing shift patterns and hours in most of the service centres.

“Undoubtedly the most significant impact will be on the South Normanton site where the company is proposing up to 300 job losses. Usdaw will now enter into a national consultation process to examine the company’s proposals and interrogate the business case for their plans. Our priorities are to save as many jobs as possible, minimise compulsory job losses and ensure members are treated fairly and compassionately throughout.

“In the meantime Usdaw’s reps and officials are providing the support, advice and assistance our members require throughout this difficult period of uncertainty.”

Notes for editors:

Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fourth biggest and the fastest growing trade union with over 440,000 members. Membership has increased by more than 17% in the last five years and by nearly a third in the last decade. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the Union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemicals and other trades.

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