Shop Direct ballot result

Usdaw members have voted to accept Shop Direct’s improved pay offer, avoiding strike action.

Over 5,000 union members voted in favour of a 9.24% two year deal. The deal will see the members receiving a 4% increase from 1 Oct 2008, 1% from May 2009 and a further 4% from July 2009.

2,846 workers voted in favour of the deal, which was recommended by Usdaw, 2,258 voted against it, with 3 papers spoiled. 4,364 of those voting were Usdaw members, with 743 represented by the GMB.

Val Pugh, Usdaw National Officer, commented:

“I am pleased that our members have voted to accept this revised offer by Shop Direct. I am now hopeful that both the company and the union can return to their former good industrial relations.”

John Hannett, Usdaw General Secretary, added:

“Our Shop Direct members have been loyal for many years, so I’m glad that this issue has been resolved without our members losing any money. I also appreciate the hard work that our union reps have put in during this difficult time.”

Notes to Editors:

• Contacts for newsdesks: Usdaw’s Media Officer, Cherry Hamilton, can be contacted on 0161 249 2469 or e-mail cherry.hamilton@usdaw.org.uk
• Usdaw (the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK’s fourth biggest trade union, with over 367,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemicals and other trades.
• More information and news releases are available at our online Newsroom.
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