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Report

17 Apr 2015

Author:
Trade Union Group of MPs

Broken Commitments, Vulnerable Workers

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While in the United Kingdom over 90 per cent of NEX [National Express] workers are unionised, only 32 per cent of Durham [part of National Express] workers belong to a trade union in the USA.  Evidence suggests that the main reason for this glaring discrepancy is Durham's active anti-union stance...In our opinion, there is a clear need for intervention from the NEX Board of Directors... We recommend the Board create and implement a global workplace rights policy that ensures freedom of association and includes a strong independent monitoring, reporting, and enforcement mechanisms...