Premier Inn owner Whitbread is facing significant protests at its annual general meeting in Dunstable over plans to cut 1,500 UK jobs. The protests are organized by workers and unions, including Unite the Union, which criticizes the company for failing to pay the real living wage or provide company sick pay for staff. This unrest comes despite Whitbread's announcement of a 36% rise in profits, reaching £561 million. The company also reported a dip in quarterly room revenue but maintained its forecast, indicating strengthening UK trading conditions.
Loud protests as shareholders gather for the Whitbread AGM in Dunstable. The hospitality giant is set to cut 1,500 jobs. It recently announced profits of £561m — a 36% rise. @unitetheunion says the firm fails to pay the real living wage or provide company sick pay for staff. https://t.co/KwTEL6nqEv
Protestors gather outside the Whitbread AGM in Dunstable. The hospitality giant announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs on the same day it announced profits of £561m — a 36% rise. @unitetheunion says the firm fails to pay the real living wage or provide company sick pay for staff. https://t.co/ZxBVyWQXDR
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