Coronavirus: Spalding Argos staff to switch to Sainsbury's?
Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw says Argos staff are to be redeployed to Sainsbury's to help meet the overwhelming demand on their supermarkets following the Government's closure of non-essential stores.
A spokesperson for Sainsbury's told us this afternoon: "All Argos colleagues in stand alone stores should speak to their line manager."
Usdaw National Officer Dave Gill said: "With the overwhelming pressure on all food retailers it is inevitable that companies are going to look at redeploying staff within the business.
"However, this is extremely unsettling for staff in what are already difficult and testing times for everyone.
"Usdaw is providing our members with support, advice and representation through this process.
"We want to ensure staff get the right hours of work, they are able to get to work if it involves a relocation and that they are no worse-off because of the move."
Argos and Sainsbury's are on Spalding's Holland Market.
The Sainsbury's spokesperson also told us: "Our Argos standalone stores are now closed.
"We strongly advise customers to order items from Argos for home delivery or in-store collection while shopping for food and other essential items.
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