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Unite holds talks on FedEx shutdowns

[ May 23, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

The Unite trade union says it is holding talks with FedEx to try to keep a number of  warehouses open across the UK. It follows an announcement by the express operator that it is looking to permanently close sites including Parkhouse, Staffordshire and Dartford, Kent, as part of an efficiency drive. Unite says that hundreds of jobs at all sites could be at risk. While a final decision on the closures is potentially  two-and-a-half years away, Unite is calling for an immediate consultation discussing the effect this decision will have on local economies. It says that most of its members will not be able to move to new “super-hubs”.

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