John Gorle – Usdaw National Officer says: “Usdaw members working in Co-op petrol stations will clearly be concerned that their workplace is being sold to another employer and they will go through a TUPE process. We are seeking meetings with the Co-op and Asda at the earliest opportunity to discuss what this means for affected staff. In the meantime we are providing our members with the support, advice and representation they need through this period of uncertainty.”
 
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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest trade union with around 360,000 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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