The site at Ditton in Widnes employs around 600 staff and the Concentrix proposals could put over 450 jobs at risk.
Mark Malone – Usdaw area organiser says: “Our members are shocked and devastated by the proposal to offshore significant amounts of the work done on behalf of Sainsbury’s and Argos from the Widnes call centre. Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks with management, where we will interrogate and challenge the business case for the company’s proposals. Our priorities are to retain as many jobs as possible at the site and secure the best deal available. In the meantime, we are providing our members with the support, advice and representation they need at this difficult time.”
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