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Ikea restructure proposal could impact over 3,000 roles in UK and RoI – Usdaw to enter into consultation talks

Date: 07 March 2024 Retail giant Ikea has today briefed staff about their restructure proposals that could impact all 3,233 staff currently working in selected fulfilment areas across the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland. There are also proposed changes in the Wembley and Warrington offices. Usdaw is the union for Ikea staff in the UK and will now enter into consultation talks with the company.
Bally Auluk – Usdaw National Officer says: “Staff have today been briefed by the company about a significant restructure within the business, mainly affecting customer fulfilment operations. Usdaw will now enter into meaningful consultation talks with management, where we will interrogate their business case for this proposed restructure.
 
“Our priorities are to get the best deal possible for Usdaw members and keep as many staff as possible employed within the business. In the meantime, we are providing our members with the support, representation and advice that they need throughout this process. Any Usdaw member with concerns should contact the union direct.”
 
Notes for editors:
 
Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is one of the fastest growing unions in the TUC and the UK's fifth biggest trade union with around 360,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemical industry and other trades www.usdaw.org.uk
 
For Usdaw press releases visit: http://www.usdaw.org.uk/news and you can follow us on Twitter @UsdawUnion

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