Asda threatens staff over new contract


Supermarket group Asda is threatening tens of thousands of workers with the sack if they don’t sign “punishing” new contracts.


The so-called “flexible” Contract 6 will see workers no longer paid for any breaks and forced to work bank holidays in return for £9.00 an hour.


The contract had previously been voluntary for staff — but members now say they are being told they will lose their jobs if they don’t sign up.


GMB national officer Gary Carter said: “Asda is a multi-billion pound, highly profitable company — it can afford to treat staff better than this.


“The new contract cuts holiday entitlement, slashes bank holiday and night shift pay, and introduces an any time, any place, anywhere culture which risks a hugely damaging impact on the predominately part-time, low-paid, female workforce, who need flexibility that works for them.”


https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/asda-threatening-workers-sack-if-they-don%E2%80%99t-sign-new-contracts

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