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| Tesco transfers 2,000 depot jobs in depot restructure | Tesco transfers 2,000 depot jobs in depot restructure |
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| Supermarket Tesco is restructuring its distribution system in the UK with the closure of three centres and the transfer of 2,000 jobs. | Supermarket Tesco is restructuring its distribution system in the UK with the closure of three centres and the transfer of 2,000 jobs. |
| The supermarket said the posts would be moved to two new centres in Berkshire and London. | |
| Centres to close are Harlow in Essex with the loss of 800 jobs, Barlborough near Chesterfield where 400 people work and Weybridge in Surrey with 650 staff. | Centres to close are Harlow in Essex with the loss of 800 jobs, Barlborough near Chesterfield where 400 people work and Weybridge in Surrey with 650 staff. |
| Magor in Monmouthshire which employs 800 people will be cutting 150 staff. | Magor in Monmouthshire which employs 800 people will be cutting 150 staff. |
| 'Broken promises' | 'Broken promises' |
| The Usdaw union national officer Joanne McGuinness said: "This is absolutely devastating news for our members and their families. | The Usdaw union national officer Joanne McGuinness said: "This is absolutely devastating news for our members and their families. |
| "Usdaw will be entering into a 90-day consultation with Tesco to explore all possible options to reduce any job losses." | "Usdaw will be entering into a 90-day consultation with Tesco to explore all possible options to reduce any job losses." |
| The new centres will be at Reading in Berkshire and Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. | |
| The company says all those people whose current jobs are being lost will be offered new employment within Tesco. | The company says all those people whose current jobs are being lost will be offered new employment within Tesco. |
| A spokesperson said: "We've been reviewing our distribution network, and have confirmed plans to close some of our current distribution centres and open new ones. | A spokesperson said: "We've been reviewing our distribution network, and have confirmed plans to close some of our current distribution centres and open new ones. |
| "Colleagues who are affected will be offered jobs at other Tesco sites, including at the two new distribution sites in Reading and Dagenham, where 2,000 jobs will be created." | "Colleagues who are affected will be offered jobs at other Tesco sites, including at the two new distribution sites in Reading and Dagenham, where 2,000 jobs will be created." |
| Tony Durcan, a Labour county councillor for Harlow, accused Tesco of "broken promises" and said there had been assurances that the new Dagenham depot would not impact on Harlow. | Tony Durcan, a Labour county councillor for Harlow, accused Tesco of "broken promises" and said there had been assurances that the new Dagenham depot would not impact on Harlow. |