A MAJOR union victory was won in the Supreme Court today after judges ruled in favour of Usdaw members against “fire and rehire” tactics by their employer, Tesco.

The retail workers’ union took legal action against Tesco’s proposals to fire staff at its Daventry and Lichfield distribution centres and rehire them on lower pay in 2021.

Workers had previously been offered “retained pay” — additional payments given to employees who agreed to relocate in 2007 when the supermarket restructured and closed some distribution centres.