Daniel Adams – Usdaw National Officer says: “I have spoken to the Company today and they have confirmed that they understand that our members’ jobs should not be directly impacted by the sale of the business.  Furthermore, we are aware that as part of the takeover process, Saputo has confirmed its intentions to both safeguard existing employment rights and not make any material changes in the balance of skills and functions of employees at Dairy Crest following the acquisition.  The Union is hopeful that this represents a positive investment in the business but will continue to seek the assurances that our members need through the acquisition process.”

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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 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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