Shop Direct have announced that they plan to move their fulfilment operations from three Greater Manchester sites to a new centre in the East Midlands.

John Hannett – Usdaw General Secretary says: “Conference delegates today rightly extended their heartfelt support and solidarity to each and every one of our members affected by the shock announcement from Shop Direct.

“We are grateful to the local council leaders, constituency MPs and the Greater Manchester Mayor who have all voiced their support for our members at this difficult time.

“Usdaw will provide our reps and officials all the support and expertise they require as they go through a meaningful consultation process, interrogating the company’s business case for their plans and looking at every option to save jobs and keep the business in the North West."

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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 430,000 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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