Tesco

The Tesco Dagenham Strike and the Power of Distribution Workers

Submitted by bisognasognare on May 20 2018 20:42

Warehouse workers strike for a 15% pay increase, but much more is at stake. Report and analysis from the picket line.

Tesco's secret workfare

Submitted by Steven. on Feb 16 2012 23:20

Furious shoppers are threatening to boycott Tesco after their use of forced labour schemes came to light yesterday.

Proposed Glastonbury Tesco site is occupied

Submitted by working class s... on Jan 11 2012 01:23

After years of bullying locals, Tesco have finally been given permission by bureaucrats to build a new Tesco in Glastonbury on the site of a formers plastics factory. Unfortunately for Tesco, travellers have now occupied the site, and are trying to rally local support against them.

The great supermarket swindle

Submitted by working class s... on Nov 17 2011 10:11

A brief look at the supermarket plot to dispense of the services of a large percentage of their workers. Where are USDAW is all of this? They are sat in board rooms, chasing peerages, and brown nosing the bosses.

Interview with Polish Tesco worker, 2005

An interview with a Polish agency worker who attempted to organise a reduction of workloads in a Tesco distribution centre in Ireland.

Sweeping down on the supermarkets

Submitted by Rob Ray on Oct 30 2008 13:13

As supermarkets continue to hike their prices, it seems a response is being planned – and not before time. But will it work?

Scotland Tesco drivers suspend strike after talks

Submitted by Ed on Jun 4 2007 22:35

The second strike of Tesco truck drivers has been suspended pending negotiations.

Second strike called in Tesco truckers' dispute

Submitted by Ed on Jun 1 2007 16:30

A second strike has been called in the row over changes to working conditions for drivers based at Tesco's Livingston distribution depot.

Tesco truckers' strike: 25% of normal loads going out

Submitted by Ed on May 26 2007 13:17

Only 25 per cent of normal truckloads of groceries and supplies are getting out of the Tesco distribution depot at Livingston near Edinburgh as the strike by drivers takes effect (reported previously on libcom), according to reliable inside information given to the T&G section of Unite - the union.