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Dale 51AV视频warned plans to derecognise union will lead to strike action

Dale 51AV视频is planning to move third party collection of its milk pool by local external hauliers from 40% to 71%

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Unite regional officer Simon Hall said: "Farmers need to remember how seven years ago a milk collection contract was handed back as unsustainable. There's no way back with this move as many drivers with multiple years experience will potentially leave this industry permanently."
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Unite regional officer Simon Hall said: "Farmers need to remember how seven years ago a milk collection contract was handed back as unsustainable. There's no way back with this move as many drivers with multiple years experience will potentially leave this industry permanently."

A farmer-owned dairy cooperative has been warned it could face potential industrial action should plans to outsource milk collection threaten union rights. On Thursday (March 12), Unite told Dale Farm...

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