Trade union Usdaw has organised demonstrations to take place at Bohoo’s head office in Manchester as well as in Burnley to pressure the online retailer to recognise it as the union for their staff.
Mike Aylward, divisional officer for Usdaw said: “Boohoo makes some pretty bold statements about ethical trading, but when it comes to giving their staff a voice through an independent trade union they are found wanting.” The union has run a sustained campaign for recognition at Boohoo but the retailer has refused to meet its representatives even in the wake of a recommendation from a parliamentary committee.
“Ethical trading isn’t just about checking the terms and conditions of workers in the supply chain, as important as that is, it’s also about ensuring Boohoo’s directly employed staff are treated with dignity and respect. MPs listened to Usdaw’s evidence that countered Boohoo’s assertion that there was no demand for union recognition and we welcomed the recommendation for the company to enagage with us as a priority, but the company continues to decline to engage.”
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