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Speculation about Boots store closures - Usdaw calls on the company to enter into talks

Date: 02 April 2019 Usdaw is calling on Walgreens Boots Alliance to enter into talks with the union after the company warns of UK store closures.
The US-based business has said it had started taking "decisive steps" in the UK to cut costs, including reviewing its near-2,500 Boots retail stores. The group revealed it is looking at poor performing shops as well "opportunities for consolidation".
 
Daniel Adams - Usdaw National Officer says: “This is clearly very worrying  news for the staff in all Boots stores and the Union will be doing all it can to support members during this difficult time. We would urge the company to engage with Usdaw as the trade union for Boots staff to ensure that all avenues to minimise job losses are explored during this critical time.”
 
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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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