Unite wants the retailer to move thousands of zero-hours workers at its main warehouse in Shirebrook on to permanent contracts

Unions representing staff at Sports Direct’s main warehouse in Shirebrook have filed a pay claim asking the retailer to move thousands of zero-hours workers on to permanent contracts.

Unite, which represents just a handful of permanent staff at the site in Derbyshire despite having had a union recognition agreement in place for many years, said Sports Direct should pay staff the living wage of £7.85 an hour.

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Source: The Guardian Circular Economy RSS