Usdaw has urged the American owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance, to properly engage with the Union for retail staff working in stores.

Daniel Adams - Usdaw National Officer says: “As the high street crisis continues to blight town centres, news of another retailer considering store closures is unfortunately becoming all too familiar. It is a distressing time for staff, who will all be worried it is their store that is under review and therefore their job that is at risk.
 
“Boots staff deserve a seat at the table where the future of their jobs will be decided. That is best achieved through the involvement of a recognised trade union and Usdaw is the trade union for Boots retail staff, so we urge the company to engage with us.
 
“The staff have a lot of experience and expertise to offer to help turn the business around. The best retailers do engage with their employees through an independent trade union. Let’s make sure Boots retail staff are treated with dignity and respect through this difficult period of uncertainty.”
 
Notes for editors:
 
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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