Posted: 8th March 2019
* DC2 7 Day Working *
Just to update as there has been a lot of en-queries, The flexible working panel are looking at the DC2 flexible requests next week.
There has been a slight delay due to members of the panel having pre booked holidays.
Posted: 6th March 2019
*DC2 7 day working Update*
Just to update as quite rightly and as expected the new rotas are causing a lot of upset and anger within the DC and also with our colleagues at DC1. This is due to the detrimental impact to work life balance and what some team members believe could be an…
Posted: 4th March 2019
Please could all members check with Cardiff GMB office that their address is up to date.
This is critical to ensure members receive any future forms of ballot that may take place, pay claims and other correspondence.
CARDIFF GMB – 029 2049 1260
Posted: 15th February 2019
There will be an open event on Monday 18th February in the foyer at DC2 to gauge interest in essential skills courses.
This will be run by Helen Walley and will run from 9:30am – 2pm. Any DC nights or retail staff who may be interested can email Helen at helen.walley@wilko.com.
There will also be…
Posted: 12th February 2019
Bulletin No 2 February 2019
WILKO Pay Claim 2019 – Update
The GMB negotiating team met Wilko management on 29th January to discuss our pay claim for 2019.
We discussed the company’s current trading position, profitability and the recent senior management changes. The discussions were constructive, but a pay offer was not made at the…
Posted: 11th February 2019
If you would like to nominate yourself for the GMB shop stewards position at the following wilko stores then please place your declaration on the posters in your staff canteen. nominations must be made by 22/2/19 and a ballot will then take place if required.
*Barry 033*
*Newport 253*
*Abergavenny 164*
*Swansea 178*
Posted: 11th February 2019
*DC2 NIGHTS CONSULTATIONS*
Dear Colleagues,
On Friday 11th January 2019 the DC Management announced to the night team that they were going into redundancy consultations to move the night operation to days. The business case for taking this action is that this will then create a cost saving for the Company by doing the tasks…
Posted: 5th February 2019
Please see planned visits by GMB officers to Wilko stores in the Wales and Southwest GMB region. We Will add more as we get updates. Aberdare – Jill Richards 13/2/19 1pm -to 4pm. Abergavenny – Marie McDonald 7/2/19 – 10am – 12pm. Ammanford – Rosemary Broad 20/2/19 10am to 12pm. Barry…
Posted: 5th February 2019
*DC STAFF @ DC2*
Hi All,
I just wanted to clarify our standing regarding the 7 day working being implemented at DC2.
7 day working is a Wilko management decision to spread the staff resource, fleet and workload thus enabling the transfer of the nights operation onto days to create a cost saving. While this…
Posted: 5th February 2019