UK retailer ASDA has issued an on the record response to an article by GMB Union published on FMIndustry.com at ASDA Equal Pay: Demonstrations as Over 60,000 Retail Workers Begin Sex Discrimination Case - GMB Union - FM Industry on 6th September, 2024.
In a letter to FMIndustry.com, the retailer draws the attention of readers to the following background information in relation to a tribunal hearing which is referenced in the GMB Union article:
Equal Pay stages: Background points
In depots the roles include warehouse colleagues who operate high reach trucks and those who work in a chilled/frozen environment.-item wp:list-item
A spokesperson for the retailer comments additionally: “We fully respect the right of current and former colleagues to bring this case, however, we strongly reject any claim that Asda’s pay rates are influenced by gender.
There are numerous different jobs within retail and within warehouses.
We continue to defend these claims because retail and distribution are two different industry sectors that have their own distinct skill sets and pay structures.”
