The GMB union, which represents about 4,000 Wilko staff, said it remained hopeful for a bid from a viable buyer to save the jobs of employees in stores and online, but warned “we cannot in any way guarantee this and must therefore continue to prepare for the worst”.
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Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England
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The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions.
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