Staff and union come out in force for 'Make Work Better' rally at Yodel depot

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Delivery service workers and trade union leaders will rally at Yodel’s main Scottish depot in Bellshill on Thursday night over a number of workplace grievances.GMB Scotland are calling on the courier giant to make their workplaces safer, to support and respect directly employed staff, and to end the victimisation of local trade union representatives.The rally is in support of key workers who are balloting for industrial action over long-running health and safety concerns at Yodel’s Bellshill distribution depot.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android That comes against the backdrop of COVID-19 pressures, and the sacking of the recognised trade union health and safety representative who had been challenging the employer over dangerous working conditions.The ballot of delivery service drivers closes this Friday, February 18 at 12pm, the result of which could result in disruptive strike action from as early as next month.

GMB Scotland organiser John Slaven told Lanarkshire Live : "Everyone should be able to go about their job in a safe environment and challenge unsafe working practices without fear of victimisation by their employer. "But Yodel don’t think this should extend to our members."Yodel is increasing its use of ‘paid by parcel’ agency staff to maximise profits and minimise core staff costs, piling