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CWU members unanimously passed a slew of motions on working conditions at outsourcing giant Capita today.
At the union’s telecoms and financial services conference in Bournemouth, delegates passed seven motions covering bargaining rights, pension deficits and annual leave for Capita O2 members.
Lawrence McIntosh, from Preston Brook, Bury and Retail branch, introduced a motion “to ensure that all Capita contract members are included with any future pay negotiations” to prevent workers being “undermined” by the company.
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