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Network Journal 2006 Issue 1 March |
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News in brief
Global organisation Union Network International (UNI) has welcomed Tesco’s decision to enter the American market – currently dominated by Wal-Mart – as a positive step for the US workforce.
"Tesco's success shows that treating workers fairly and working with the unions is better for business than the bullying and union-busting favoured by Wal-Mart," UNI general secretary Philip Jennings said.
Tesco plans to open stores on the west coast of America next year as part of an expansion drive.
Young trade unionists from across Europe are being invited to the TUC's Youth Camp to be held in Tolpuddle, Dorset, in July.
The five-day event will run from July 12 until July 16 and has already attracted interest from German, Polish and Portuguese unions who will join 20 UK nominees.
The cost is £150. More details from Nigel Costley or Tanya Parker of the South West TUC on 0117 947 0521, e-mail southwest@tuc.org.uk, or visit www.tuc.org.uk
The merger between Boots and Alliance Unichem has had the green light from the Office of Fair Trading paving the way for the creation of the biggest European drugs, beauty and healthcare group.
The combined businesses will have sales in excess of £13 billion and a 20 per cent share of the market. However, Boots have had to agree to sell around 100 stores to satisfy the regulatory authority's concern on competition grounds.
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