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Robin Hood protest exposes logistics firm's poverty pay

UNITE members dressed as Robin Hood protested today against a major logistics firm, accusing bosses of acting like the folk hero “in reverse” — robbing from the poor to benefit the rich.

The demo outside Birmingham’s NEC coincided with a furniture show where Logistics Group Holding Ltd has a stand.

The business is the parent company of several logistics firms, including Arrow XL.

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