UPS Staffordshire staff secure pay deal at Argos


Strike action over the festive period at Argos’ distribution centre in Staffordshire has now been called off.


More than 40 members of the Unite general union, who work as shunter and HGV drivers for UPS at the distribution centre secured a pay deal worth about 4.5%.


The workers who manoeuvre loads around the Barton distribution centre, voted overwhelmingly (90%) in favour of a pay deal from UPS management, following talks with the conciliation service Acas. 


Unite regional officer Rick Coyle said: “Because of their solidarity a package worth around 4.5% has been secured. 


“Disruption to Argos’ customers will now be averted and work can carry on over the Christmas period as normal.”


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