By Press Association 2021 Tesco A union has begun a High Court fight with Tesco after complaining that workers at distribution centres are at risk of losing money as a result of a “fire and rehire” process. Usdaw says Tesco is acting “unconscionably” by trying to “unilaterally remove” workers’ entitlement to retained pay. Lawyers representing the union told a judge on Wednesday that Tesco was proposing to issue notices of termination and offer re-engagement on new terms which did not include retained pay. Union bosses want Mrs Justice Ellenbogen to “restrain” Tesco. Lawyers representing Tesco are disputing Usdaw’s claim. They say Tesco is using a “contractual mechanism” open to employers.