Boos for Boohoo over union voice


Retail union Usdaw is continuing its campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, despite intimidatory tactics by the employer.


The union says a worker — too scared to be named — contacted them after the union had been leafleting outside the site in Burnley, Lancashire, saying: “All staff were told that when leaving work at 6pm there would be union reps outside wanting to talk to us. We were then told that we should not speak to anyone and if given any leaflets we are to just put them in the bin.” 


Divisional officer Mike Aylward said: “Boohoo want to convince everyone that they are an ethical trader, but they appear to be actively opposing their staff having a voice through an independent trade union.”


https://www.usdaw.org.uk/About-Us/News/2019/Jun/Usdaw-to-protest-at-tomorrows-Boohoo-AGM-and-quest