John Hannett – Usdaw General Secretary says: “The London Bridge and Borough Market terror attack was a deliberate and cowardly assault on innocent Londoners and visitors to the city enjoying their Saturday night out. Our thoughts are with the victims of this outrage, their loved ones, families and friends.

“We pay tribute to the emergency service workers and others who responded quickly and bravely and utterly condemn those who brought terror to our streets. They seek to divide us, but we remain resolute in our determination to join with all who promote respect, tolerance and unity.”

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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fourth biggest and the fastest growing trade union with over 430,000 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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