Pay talks involving the drivers delivering Walkers crisps, who are employed by Eddie Stobart Ltd at its Warrington depot, are continuing – and, as a result, three days of strike action due to have…Read more…
Northern England facing ‘crispstrophe’
Consumers across northern England should brace themselves for a ‘crispstrophe’ as the drivers responsible for delivering Walkers crisps to supermarkets across the UK prepare to take strike action….Read more…
‘Crispmas’ saved!
As part of the season of goodwill, Unite has delayed launching strike action on the Walkers Pepsico contract operated by Eddie Stobart Ltd from its Warrington depot. Lorry drivers on the contract…Read more…
‘Unsettled and unsure’
Unite, which represents hundreds of members at Eddie Stobart Logistics plc, is still seeking reassurances about the company’s future following its takeover by venture capitalists DBay last December….Read more…
Eddie Stobart bandit capitalism danger
Eddie Stobart workforce risk being latest victims of ‘bandit capitalism’, Unite warns
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‘We deserve to know’
Lorry drivers and warehouse workers employed by Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) are demanding urgent answers as the future of the company hangs in the balance. ESL is understood to be in…Read more…
‘We will not stand idle’
Members of Unite the union, employed as class one lorry drivers with Eddie Stobart, on the Walkers Snack Foods contract at Birchwood, Warrington are set to ballot for strike action over the company’s…Read more…
Holiday pay win
A five-year legal battle to get haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL) to pay the correct rate of holiday pay has resulted in a pay-out of £364,000 for more than 430 drivers. Unite, which represented…Read more…
Drivers’ move to ESL sparks strike
The row over Argos’ plans to transfer 96 drivers in Leicestershire to controversial haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL) has now sparked two sets of strike action next week, involving more than 400…Read more…