Boycott Asda

Another story that had been developing over time is the union busting activities of Asda (see previous posts). The GMB has arranged a five day strike by workers of Asda in response to their attempts to lure staff away from the union. These tactics very much mirror those of Wal-Mart in the US and are a worrying sign of things to come over the coming years. I urge everyone to boycott Asda for five days starting on the 30th June. We need to hit companies like Asda where it hurts otherwise they will continue to dismantle vital labour legislation. Contact Asda and tell them you will not be shopping with them until they stop threatening union members.

UPDATE: Asda are now seeking a court injunction to prevent the strike from going ahead. If this is to happen, it is even more important that consumers show solidarity by refusing to shop at Asda.

FURTHER UPDATE (30/6/06): The strike action has been averted, but this does not mean that consumers should continue to shop there. I would suggest a boycott of Asda for the foreseeable future, until they stop threatening union members.

Furthermore, an article was recently published in the Socialist Worker regarding some disturbing incidents at stores. You can read some of the article at Lenin's Tomb.