Usdaw Area Organiser Tony Sneddon says: “I am deeply saddened to confirm that despite extensive consultations with the company we were unable to prevent the site from closing. The news is a further blow to staff who faced the possibility of redundancies last year and had won the battle to keep the site open.
 
“We are now focusing on getting the best deal for members and helping them find alternative work.”
 
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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest and the fastest growing trade union with around 425,000 members. Membership has increased by more than 28% over the 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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