Report: Morrisons workers could strike and leave shelves bare if pensions aren’t amended
Several hundred employees at retailer Morrisons may walk off the job if the chain does not renegotiate contracts that impact their pensions and wages, according to union group Unite. If that occurs, Unite is warning that customers could see empty shelves nationwide in the coming months as they do their shops. Nearly 1,000 colleagues based […]
Lidl GB again increases hourly pay for store and warehouse colleagues
For the third time in the past year, Lidl GB has raised the wage rates of hourly colleagues to become the highest paying retailer for that group of workers among UK supermarkets. Nearly 25,000 store and warehouse employees will see pay increases from £11.00 to £11.40, including some who will see boosts as high as […]
Aldi again increases wages for assistants to claim ‘highest-paying supermarket’ in UK
Always trying to remain one step ahead of its competitors, including discount rival Lidl GB, Aldi again is increasing minimum pay of store assistants in the UK to £11.00 per hour, and £12.45 within the M25, from 1st January. Depending on length of service, those workers could earn £11.90 nationally and £12.75 within the M25. All […]
Lidl GB raises hourly wages for frontline employees
Lidl GB raised entry-level pay by 50p to 60p per hour for entry-level workers 23 and older and says it is now the “highest paying supermarket in the UK.” Wages for those workers are increasing from £10.85 to £11.35 within the M25 and £9.50 to £10.10 outside of London. Lidl says the increases, which will […]