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Wilko staff crave more work hours

WILKO workers have asked bosses for more hours as part of this year’s pay review, general union GMB revealed today.

Unionised staff at London and the East of England branches will ask for more work hours per week and more full-time roles.

GMB regional organiser Keith Dixon said that he was “humbled” to receive letters from members about how lack of work and pay was affecting their lives.

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