News / Not such a merry Christmas for Argos if drivers' strike goes ahead

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UK retailer Argos faces severe disruption to its Christmas deliveries from a 72-hour strike by Wincanton drivers operating out of the retailer’s national distribution centre (NDC) in Barton-under-Needwood.

Set to commence at midnight on 20 December, the action is in response to allegations that Wincanton has failed to honour the last two years of holiday back-pay.

Some 83% of drivers in the Unite union voted for a full strike, with 95% voting for some form of industrial action.

Unite says each employee is owed an ...