The cost of union busting

ASDA, part of the multinational retail chain Walmart, has been found guilty of trying to illegally induce employees to ditch their union in exchange for short term hikes in terms and conditions.

You can read the GMB's statement on the findings here.

I'm not certain but I reckon the settlement costs to the company of over 3/4 million pounds must be pretty much unprecedented in the UK. 'Union busting' is pretty much routine in the US, but its still relatively rare (though increasingly prevalent) in the UK. Lets hope this case sends a clear message to employers who may be tempted to pursue Walmarts example - union busting doesn't pay!