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Sports Direct workers’ rep faces ‘uphill struggle’

by Zoe Streatfield Scotland Reporter

SPORTS Direct’s new workers’ rep faces an “uphill struggle” to bring fairness to the boardroom, Unite warned yesterday.

In a bid to deflect growing public criticism of the poor treatment of staff, the retail giant has “elected” an employee to attend board meetings.

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