The two ballots involved drivers and warehouse workers at nine Tesco distribution centres in: Daventry Clothing, Goole, Hinckley, Lichfield, Livingston, Magor (both trunk and main sites), Peterborough and Southampton.
 
Joanne McGuinness - Usdaw National Officer says: “Having secured by negotiation this improved offer, following the threat of strike action, we are pleased that our members have overwhelmingly supported it.
 
“Retail distribution drivers and warehouse staff are key workers who delivered essential services throughout the pandemic. They deserve this pay rise and it is through our members’ strength and solidarity that we’ve been able to achieve it.”
 
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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest trade union with over 380,000 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.
 
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