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Usdaw Conference: Hannett slams Aldi and Lidl fear tactics

STAFF at Aldi and Lidl supermarkets are “scared” they will be sacked for joining a trade union, Usdaw general secretary John Hannett said yesterday.

Mr Hannett named and shamed the budget shopping giants for refusing to recognise the union, which represents thousands of staff at other supermarket chains.

He reported that workers who have covertly joined the union are “fearful” of being found out by bosses.

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