Daniel Adams - Usdaw National Officer says: “The company has informed the joint trade unions of its intention to move management control of the distribution operation to the Culina Group.

“There is no doubt that this announcement will create further uncertainty within the workforce. Usdaw will not stand idly by should this be a prelude to full outsourcing or an attempt to attack members’ terms and conditions of employment.

“Usdaw has demanded an urgent joint meeting with senior management at Müller Milk and Ingredients and Culina Group to seek positive reassurances about both companies’ intentions and to secure guarantees about jobs, terms and conditions and our future relationship.”

Notes for editors:
 
Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest and the fastest growing trade union with over 420,000 members. Membership has increased by more than one-third over the last couple of decades. 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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