Episode
Drivers Win as Strike Ends
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 86
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Summary
Hundreds of Morrisons delivery drivers, backed by Unite, staged a strike threat against Eddie Stobart’s plan to hire cheaper agency drivers—seen as union-busting. After pressure, Eddie Stobart backed down, agreeing to hire more permanent staff on equal pay and benefits, averting disruption and pleasing the supermarket chain. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7fb438c901cca2cb