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M&S distribution staff to strike for third time over redundancies

MARKS & Spencer distribution drivers will stage a third day of strike action in a dispute over redundancy payments, their union Usdaw announced today.

The drivers will strike for 24 hours on July 1 at a depot in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, which is set to close next month.

They are employed by haulage firm DHL, which is contracted by M&S to deliver goods from the depot.

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