Posted: 12th February 2020
Update for retail holidays.
Bulletin No 2 February 2020
Wilko – Annual Leave
Dear Member
You will have seen that Wilko has introduced changes to their holiday policy which includes team members not being able to book annual leave in December, other than in exceptional circumstances.
This has not been agreed with GMB. We pushed…
Posted: 27th January 2020
Bulletin No 1 January 2020
GMB PAY & SICKNESS BULLETIN
Dear Members
Pay Claim 2020
The GMB Union has submitted this year’s pay claim following the feedback from the pay surveys. A national meeting was attended by GMB reps from their respective regions, to reflect, and articulate the views and aspirations of our members.…
Posted: 11th December 2019
We have been made aware by DC2 management that due to a spike in absences during peak that the company are scrutinising for potential pattern forming and will take action if there is evidence that an absence is not genuine.
They have also stated the current absence levels are putting the operation at risk during…
Posted: 23rd October 2019
DC2 UPDATE 23-10-19
There is now an additional hours commitment box in the foyer for team members to place their extra hour commitment forms in.
The company has stated that there is the opportunity for an additional 75 team members to work extra hours per weekend day whilst recruitment is ongoing.
Posted: 21st October 2019
DC 2 members extra hours update 21-10-19
You should now be in the process of receiving your rotas updated to include the 1 in 3 working patterns pre and post peak.
As this is all being done at very short notice please raise any issues or if you wish to remain on your current pattern…
Posted: 18th October 2019
Bulletin No 23 October 2019
WILKO DISTRIBUTION – BALLOT RESULT
Dear Members GMB members at Magor and Worksop Distribution Centres have voted to accept the Wilko improved offer.
The result of the workplace ballots is:
63% To Accept
37% To Reject
There was 1 spoilt paper
There was an 80% turnout that voted.
The strike…
Posted: 16th October 2019
We are now into our final two days of balloting at Dc2 on the distribution centre weekend working offer.
The ballot will close at DC2 on Thursday 17th October at the end of the afternoon shift. The result will be communicated at the very earliest opportunity on Friday 17th October.
Please could all DC2 GMB…
Posted: 24th May 2019
Today we had further discussions with Wilko to resolve the current DC weekend dispute.
We felt that further progress has been made and are now awaiting confirmation minutes to be sent for us to review.
Once received and confirmed we will communicate to DC GMB members via post next week at the earliest…
Posted: 24th May 2019
7 DAY WORKING UPDATE – 23rd May 2019
The company have met with GMB this week in a last ditch attempt to avert a ballot for industrial action and reach a consensus in regard to 7 day deliveries and the frequency of weekend working for DC members.
GMB again acknowledged Wilko’s need/desire to deliver to…