Unions at Tesco threaten strike action over closures

Trade unions at the Tesco supermarket chain in the Czech Republic have threatened strike action after management announced plans to close two stores. The British-owned chain has said it is shutting branches at Smíchov in Prague and Ústí nad Labem in north Bohemia due to their poor location and strong competition. Union leaders say they fear that Tesco will close more stores, as it has done in other countries. They have declared a state of strike alert but say they will not go on strike before further talks with management or unless more branches are shut.

Author: Ian Willoughby