Burnley and Padiham’s MP Antony Higginbotham is to visit Boohoo this week where he will be holding an open surgery for employees at the site.
Following a Times Newspaper report of unacceptable working practices in the Burnley warehouse, Antony has been in touch with the CEO of the company and arranged a visit.
Asked why he’s holding a surgery for employees Antony said:
Given the seriousness of the Times report I’m not content to just meet with the CEO, and is why I’ve requested an open surgery for all employees. This is about giving those who work in the warehouse the opportunity to speak up about their experiences without the presence of management. Because they need to be heard.
Antony will be at Boohoo for just over three and half hours on Friday. Commenting on his upcoming visit he said:
The allegations levied at Boohoo by the Times Newspaper last month were just appalling. And if true should not be taking place anywhere, let alone in Burnley and Padiham.
I want good quality jobs in borough and that means employers, especially on the scale of Boohoo, providing a safe working environment and treating their staff with the respect they deserve.
We need to be moving to a high wage, high skill economy. Given the size of Boohoo’s presence in Burnley I’ll be making the point that they have to play their part in that.
