ASDA is once again the worst-paying of the UK's 'Big Four' supermarkets after Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi increased wages to help workers cope with the cost of living crisis says the GMB Union as it calls on bosses to 'wake up'. According to the union, basic pay for Asda retail workers remains at £10.10 per hour, with the supermarket chain additionally cancelling a driver premium payment which was meant to last until December and leaving Asda delivery drivers at an industry low.
Nadine Houghton, GMB National Officer, comments: “It should be a source of massive shame for Asda they are now the worst paying of the big four. “Only last week Asda refused a meeting with GMB representatives to discuss the important issue of pay. “While other companies are trying to protect hard-working employees from the cost of living crisis, Asda seems happy to sit back while its workers struggle. “It’s time for Asda’s new owners to focus on investing in staff, instead of further debt leveraging Asda to expand their empire.”
