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Ocado Zoom

P002697 - 09 November 2021

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Presenters: 1
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At a Glance

This petition concerning ocado zoom was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition addresses the concerns of delivery drivers at the Ocado Zoom plant in Acton who have been dismissed for not accepting new, harsher terms and conditions despite being promised in-house employment. It highlights that these workers have kept the company running during the pandemic but are now facing job losses and replacement by third-party workers.

Action Requested

The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to ensure Ocado engages with the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) to resolve the dispute and avoid further job losses among key workers.

Key Facts

  • 80 delivery drivers at the Ocado Zoom plant in Acton are facing dismissal.
  • Workers have been dismissed for not accepting new terms and conditions.
  • Promises were made to bring workers in-house, but they are being replaced by third-party workers from "Job and Talent".
  • The business has deteriorated since these changes started.
  • Profit maximization is prioritized over worker conditions.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
09 November 2021
Rupa Huq Lab
Ealing Central and Acton
I rise to present a petition, on behalf of not just the constituent signatories but the 80 or so delivery drivers at the Ocado Zoom plant in Acton who, having worked throughout the pandemic, kept the company going and kept the capital going by delivering key food supplies, now find that they are being turfed out and frozen out for not accepting very punishing new terms and conditions. They are being replaced by third-party workers against the promises that they would be taken in-house. The petition notes that profits and business have deteriorated since all this started, as the company is putting profit over people. I have to say, the CEO has been donating lots of money to the Conservative party. I hope those things are not related. The petition states:
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