Three new reports on Tesco, drafted in response to complaints from unions about local employment practices in Thailand, South Korea and the US, conclude that the company's employment practices in these countries fall short of Tesco's published global labour principles to which it is committed in its public policies.

The reports, published by an international network of unions, under the umbrella of the UNI Tesco Global Union Alliance, are the first in a series of research reports concerning Tesco's labour relations practices.

"Tesco's Fresh & Easy employees have no job contract, low pay and poor benefits," said Michael Bride, deputy organising director for global strategies at the United Food and Commercial Workers Union of the United States. "Tesco’s anti-union practices are blocking attempts by employees to unionise to get the job security and protection they deserve."

"All we have ever wanted is a meeting with Tesco, but they refuse," he added. "Sir Terry Leahy has even ignored a written request
from Barack Obama to engage with my union. I hope that these reports will encourage Tesco’s management to change its approach."

Source: http://www.uniglobalunion.org/Apps/iportal.nsf/pages/tescohomeEn

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