The company said it will now focus on five key markets: Germany, France, UK, the Netherlands and the US
Asda said it was also removing the 12-week qualifying period for colleague discount in stores and online until October
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The Voluntary Partnership Agreement gives rider members of GMB rights to collective bargaining on pay and consultation rights on benefits
The GMB union said 95% of those who voted had said they were willing to take industrial action over what it called real terms pay cut
The M&S Food Select Farm salmon supplier has committed to pay a minimum wage of £10.40 per hour
Sainsbury’s wage structure isn’t an isolated example in the wider industry, says Eamon O’Hearn, GMB national officer
Most UK supermarkets have announced pay adjustments in recent weeks. But Tesco’s move is particularly interesting
The supermarket today said it would pay the real living wage and London living wage to all Sainsbury’s and Argos store workers
Under the deal negotiated with the Usdaw union, the hourly rate for staff will increase 5.8% from £9.55 to £10.10 from 24 July
Just one retailer in the UK reports that the median amount earnt by women is equal to that of men
In February an overwhelming majority voted to reject base rate increases to warehouse and clerical staff
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With consumer expectations around customer service still high, and everyone struggling to attract staff at the moment, investor pressure isn’t the only reason to review wages
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In January this year, Sainsbury’s announced it was upping hourly pay for staff to at least £10 per hour
Pladis said the factory’s operating model was “no longer sustainable and must be addressed”
Regulation and technology can be used to improve the experience for riders, says Peter Craig-Cooper, founder of Shiffle