GMB and SH Pratt & Co sign recognition agreement

GMB and SH Pratt & Co Ltd sign recognition agreement on 7th march 2018

GMB believe that the working relationship with SH Pratt & Co Ltd will continue to grow, which will allow the union to negotiate pay and better conditions, promote fairness at work and highlight health and safety issues for our members, says GMB London

GMB, the union for staff in the commercial sector have signed a recognition agreement with SH Pratt & Co (Bananas) Ltd, which means that GMB has been granted full recognition for representation, consultation and collective bargaining for its staff.

Pratt Bananas have been a successful Luton employer, for five decades, importing and ripening high-quality bananas to the UK supermarkets.

Hilda Tavolara, GMB Regional Organiser said:

“I am very pleased at what I believe to be a great achievement, to pull this back from a position of proposed de-recognition.

“We have been in meaningful consultation with the members in connection to proposed terms and conditions changes. Talks continue with management and positive results are hoped for.

“GMB Union believe that the working relationship with SH Pratt & Co Ltd will continue to grow, which will allow the union to negotiate pay and better conditions, promote fairness at work and highlight health and safety issues for our members.”

ENDS

Contact:  Hilda Tavolara on 07976 784 737 or GMB London Press Office 07970 114 762