Argos Workers And Catalogue Of Grievances

 » ‘Fire & rehire’ staff lose up to £4k a year  » Hundreds face axe unless they sign deal

- Graham Hiscott

ARGOS has become the latest big business embroiled in a “fire and rehire” controversy.

Hundreds of workers at the retail chain, owned by Sainsbury’s, have been told to sign a hated new contract or face the chop.

It is claimed the deal will leave some staff £4,000 a year worse off.

The Unite union says it amounts to yet another example of a major firm using “fire and rehire” tactics to slash costs and workers’ rights.

Other companies threatening to sack workers over cuts include British Airways and British Gas.

It has led to calls for the use of the policy to be outlawed.