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JJB steward sacked

Ed — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:51:44 +0000

JJB boss Whelan is notoriously anti-union and pro-poverty. His own personal fortune of £200 million is creamed from the low wages of his own staff. In 1997 workers forced JJB to increase wages. In 2006 the workers at the Wigan distribution depot took five days of strike action to secure improved and fair pay for all employees.

Recruitment agency accused of breaking JJB strike

Sorry. — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:18:21 +0000

JJB, the sports retailer owned by former footballer and Wigan Athletic FC Chairman Dave Whelan, has been accused by the GMB union of breaking laws that prohibit employment agency staff from doing the jobs of strikers.

JJB staff stage first ever strike

october_lost — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:52:10 +0000

The GMB union said 266 of its members were on the picket line outside the warehouse in Martland Park, Wigan, in the early hours of the morning.

There will also be a ban on overtime from Tuesday morning as workers protest against a 3% pay rise.

Union negotiators are seeking a higher basic rate for staff and are calling for equal access to a bonus scheme.

JJB workers to go out on strike

zobag — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:16:38 +0000

The GMB said 266 workers at the JJB distribution warehouse in Martland Park, Wigan, are taking action on Tuesday and Thursday.

There will also be a continuous ban on overtime from Tuesday morning as workers protest against a 3% pay rise.

Union negotiators are seeking a higher basic rate for warehouse staff.

They are also calling for equal access to a bonus scheme.