Jayne Allport - Usdaw national officer said: “We are pleased to have negotiated an above-inflation pay increase, despite lower inflation rates than last year and following on from previous significant pay increases. The cost of living continues to be a key concern for our members, so the business’ decision to respond in such a positive manner is a welcome one for our members. Usdaw has a longstanding and valued relationship with Lincolnshire Co-op. Our members are key workers in a business that delivers an essential service in our communities, and it is only right they are fairly rewarded.”
Lincolnshire Co-op’s chief executive officer Alison Hands said: “We want to support our colleagues during this challenging time, where people’s household budgets are under pressure. Every team member covered by these agreements will receive a minimum of 77p an hour more, and this will be particularly impactful for our frontline colleagues. We were pleased to be able to work with Usdaw through this process and appreciated the opportunity to share the pressures we are under as well as outline our plans for growth.”
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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is one of the fastest growing unions in the TUC and 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 www.usdaw.org.uk
Lincolnshire Co-op is an independent co-operative society. It has around 295,000 members and 2,900 local colleagues in Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties. The society has outlets including food stores, filling stations, post offices, travel branches, funeral homes, a florist, a crematorium and pharmacies.
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