"Boohoo rebuffs claims it is reluctant to engage with unions", 14 June 2019

 ...Boohoo has defended itself against claims it is hesitant to give its staff the opportunity to join an independent trade union, adding it has taken measures to understand the views and opinions of its teams and that its staff have shown "no interest" in trade union representation.

The comments...follow an announcement that retail trade union USDAW (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is "stepping" up its campaign for recognition at Boohoo...

 Mary Creagh MP and chair of the EAC wrote a letter ot Boohoo joint CEO Carol Kane saying this was "contrary to the evidence" given to the committee...Creagh's letter also questioned where Boohoo was at with its considerations to join the Ethical Trading Initiative...

 ...Boohoo says it is currently "in discussions" with the ETI. However, it adds it already has "a strong framework of supply chain practices and policies in place that meet or exceed industry initiatives."