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Article

17 Oct 2005

Author:
Terry Macalister, Guardian [UK]

Asda attacked over employees' rights [UK]

War on Want and the GMB general union fear management proposals for a major shake-up in staff operations at the Lutterworth distribution centre in Leicestershire will be rolled out nationwide. They say Asda - owned by the US retail group Wal-Mart - has drawn up a "Chip Away strategy 2005"..."Asda Wal-Mart is riding roughshod over workers on a global scale. The government must step in to bring the activities of big business under control," said Louise Richards, chief executive of War on Want. The allegations were rejected by Asda...