Trade Unions

Here at the Co-op we recognise the valuable support and service that trade unions can provide our colleagues. This information explains which trade unions we recognise in different parts of our Co-op.

Usdaw

The Union for Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is one of Britain's largest trade unions with over 430,000 members nationwide.

Usdaw is recognised for collective bargaining purposes for:

• Food stores,
• FLS (excluding the coffin and masonry factories),
• Support Centre (formerly the clerical and managerial agreement)
• Logistics warehouses
• Logistics drivers (jointly with Unite)

Unite

Unite is recognised for collective bargaining purposes in the following areas:

• Logistics drivers (jointly with Usdaw)
• Coffin production within Funeralcare