The GMB stance on these proposals is that only those members that wish to leave ASDA should take redundancy and all others should be offered a suitable alternative position that fits in with their requirements and social responsibilities. In a nutshell, Asda are dragging their colleagues through the courts. Asda have told us that anyone waiting for a thank you payment of under 60 will get this paid on Tuesday, anyone with a thank you payment owed over 60 should get this as a bank transfer today. As the roles have been found to be comparable the Employment Tribunal now has to decide whether they are of equal value and, if they are, is there a reason other than sex discrimination as to why the roles should not be paid equally. This week, ASDA have announced a new trial for customer delivery drivers in 30 stores across the country, for a discretionary pay supplement of 1.38 per hour increase in London stores, and 1.50 per hour increase in stores outside of London. In the private sector though, such practices are rare, confined usually to the largest of employers. The GMB union has members involved in the case. I know that many of you feel like you are 'in the dark' about what happens once you come over to Asda on the 2ndFebruary. The Independent Experts report gets sent to the lawyers and the tribunal this week. Retail and distribution are very different sectors with their own distinct skill sets and pay rates. The case looks set to run on for several years yet,. Today we are seeing unprecedented temperatures with most areas being placed under amber and red extreme weather warnings. We would like to update you on our involvement, and we would like to hear your feedback. GMB Health and Safety reps have raised these issues to ASDA and several modifications have been made to the trolleys to improve their safety. Leigh Day is running this claim on a no win, no fee basis (called a DBA). In the public sector equal pay claims have been prevalent for years and local councils and other public bodies are well versed in job evaluations (' job sizing') and appropriately evaluating the worth (in pay) of each role. These claims are generally brought under the Equality Act 2010. This trial started 17th July and is planned to run through to the beginning of January next year. GMB has enlisted law firm Leigh Day to work the case on behalf of GMB members and the Supreme Court ruling is another major step forward in getting pay justice for thousands of our members. The survey applies to members in bothRetail and Distribution. A: On the 29th November 2021 Asda's women workers are in court to talk about their job role and explain to the court why their jobs are of 'equal value' to the work done by their male counterparts in the distribution centres. currently working at a Tescostorein England Wales or Scotland. Thank you for all our members who have told us their views which have been passed on through the consultation to ASDA. Colleagues can enter their store numbers onto the site and it will give them their specific opening hours. More than 40,000 Asda store workers, about two-thirds of whom are women, raised equal pay claims against the grocer, after complaining that staff working in predominantly male distribution depots . There are strong victimisation laws that protect workers from being treated badly by employers (including their employees e.g. Call020 3780 0410or emailmorrisonsequalpay@leighday.co.uk. Distribution and retail workers are now in short supply, and more than any other time, it makes sense to ensure your loyal colleagues feel secure and valued. If you are asked to work and are not able to please contact your GMB rep or regional office. ASDA have accepted there has been a training shortfall and are working to ensure all colleagues are correctly trained to use this equipment safely prior to use. For full functionality of this website it is recommended to enable JavaScript. If you have any concerns about this, you can call 0203 7800 479 and speak to our team in confidence, or email nextequalpay@leighday.co.uk. Remember! GMB reps will be visiting night colleagues in as many of the affected stores as possible over the coming weeks. This appeal relates to the first of three main issues that the Employment Tribunal must decide. In July 2020 the Supreme Court heard ASDA's latest attempt to overturn the successful judgements the claimants have won in the Employment Tribunal/Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal on the issue of comparators in the litigation. (If you are already with Leigh Day under a different charging arrangement then GMB will not be able to take up the funding of your claim.). Visit our Equal Pay Now website to join. If so, drop me a Whatsapp or text on 07714239227 or better still speak to your workplace rep or regional officer. The supplement is available for all contracted customer delivery drivers, as well as any colleagues who driver bust for all the hours they undertake the role of a home shopping driver. For a better understanding of what reasonable changes mean for you, and to learn more about many of the other guarantees you have regarding the flexible clause, please speak with your local GMB Shop Steward, or contact your regional GMB office for support and advice. The Supreme Court today delivered its judgment on a fundamental legal issue in the multiple equal pay claims brought by Asda employees. Under the DBA, you will only have to pay legal fees if the claim wins. If you have worked at a Morrisons store in England, Wales or Scotland in the last six years, and you are or were paid on an hourly basis then you could join this claim. We would like to remind all members of their rights under the flexible clause of your Asda contract: There are other steps your management must follow, such as meeting your whole department to discuss the changes, asking for volunteers, and giving colleagues time to think about the proposed change before implementing the 4 weeks notice period. Join the Claim; Sainsbury's Equal Pay. If you are concerned with the heat and feel pressured with taking a home shopping van out, please contact your GMB Rep or GMB Region immediately. Contact GMB National Office or your GMB Region. LONDON (Reuters) - Workers at Britain's Asda supermarkets won a key victory on Friday in a long-running dispute over equal pay, with the UK's top court ruling they can compare themselves to. 25,000 GMB members are currently suing Asda for Equal Pay. | SRA no. GMB reps and members tell us this is important. Asda retail workers are being robbed of 1.50 - 3 for every hour of work you do. Q5. The youngest in society are suffering the most during the cost of living crisis with their discretionary income down by 17.5% year on year in January, the latest figures from Asdas Income Tracker reveal.All age groups saw their disposable income after paying taxes and essential bills reduce last month to an average of 215 per week, however, it, Theres something about daffodils that just makes you smile and most likely its knowing that they are a sign that spring is on the way with lighter nights and better weather to look forward to.To brighten up households in time for spring, Asda are working with local Pembrokeshire based supplier Puffin Produce Ltd to supply over 6 million stems of, Asda is here to help customers celebrate one of the most colourful days of the year in Wales, St Davids Day. You can join GMB online atwww.gmb.org.uk, GMB 2020, all rights reserved As always though, the proof is in the pudding, it is your feedback that shapes the direction of your union's campaigns - so please continue to tell us how you feel. That request was refused. Independent experts are appointed by the tribunal in equal pay cases to assess the work of the comparators andmake recommendations about whether the jobs being compared (i.e. Leigh Day is currently bringing a claim on behalf of Sainsbury's store workers for equal pay.Since the claim began in August 2015, we have had thousands of Sainsburys colleagues register with us, with this number growing daily. The GMBs view is, that irrelevant of personal commitments or circumstances that any member may have, giving notice of a new start time of up to 12 hours later than your current start time is not reasonable and cannot be legally enforced. The GMB is concerned that saddling Asda with more debt could prove detrimental to our members jobs and conditions. In September 2022, Dilbert was pulled from 77 newspapers after Adams started to incorporate "anti-woke plotlines", including one about a Black character who identifies as white. However, our home shopping drivers are having to drive for 7 to 8 hours in vans without any form of air conditioning. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Lauren Lougheed, a Leigh Day lawyer representing Asda store staff, said: "We are delighted that our clients have cleared such a big hurdle in their fight for equal pay. Asda has recently announced their intention to move the markdowns from AM to PM. The transfer will happen on the2ndFebruary. The essence of an equal pay claim is that a claimant must identify a comparator of the opposite sex 'in the same employment', who is doing work that should be rewarded equally to the claimant's work. If it is shown that the work between store workers and their counterparts working inwarehouses and distribution centresis of equal value, and we can show that the reason for the difference in pay is due to their gender and cant be justified, then the equal pay claims will be successful. Call 0800 689 4548 or email nextequalpay@leighday.co.uk. Here are theinstructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. A: Absolutely! We know that wage errors are a massive issue for you. Lawyers representing the store workers say depot workers were paid between 1.50-3.00 an hour more. You cannot be sent to work in another store if you refuse to take part in the voluntary trial and you can not be forced to take part in the trial in your store. A large number of members are currently working an early shift, often at 6am to do the markdowns. GMB provided feedback to Asda that ending the financial incentive would lead to delivery drivers leaving. This would only affect the Ambient, BWS and Frozen departments. However, it is still our firm belief that pay should be improved across all colleague areas within ASDA Retail. Previously ASDA have stated that they do not fit air conditioning within Home Shopping Vans due to the additional fuel usage and maintenance costs for the air conditioning unit. You told us that wage errors were impacting negatively on your mental health, some of you even told us that you dreaded pay day. Asdas own feedback from the trial showed that pay was still the biggest reason for delivery drivers to leave in the trial stores, with 84% of the surveyed drivers stating that the pay was still unsatisfactory, and that pay was the most likely factor that would convince a driver to stay. Find out more about the unions' 130 year history, GMB membership offers plenty of extrabenefits, GMB's structures, rules and all things Congress. A meeting has been arranged for all GMB members that use the new 10 tote ambient trolleys whilst picking Asda home shopping. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Our team will be hosting a Zoom webinar to take you through the key points of the judgment and answer any questions you may have in relation to the Asda equal pay claim. But be quick, offers are running in store and online over selected dates only.BAKERY, Under 30s see the biggest fall in discretionary income, Locally sourced bumper crop of daffodils in Welsh Asda Stores for St David's Day as six million daffodils picked each year for the retailer, Wales: Host the perfect St David's Day celebrations with Asda. In his Court of Appeal judgment, Lord Justice Underhill said that for both retail workers and distribution workers "Asda applied common terms and conditions wherever they work". Today, some of our drivers are reporting temperatures, within their vans of over 50 degrees centigrade. If Leigh Day considers that a claim can be submitted then, subject to you remaining a fully paid up member of GMB during the period of time the claim is running, GMB will fund your litigation and you will receive 100% of any settlement money that is recovered in the claim. The GMB is concerned that managers are abusing this clause to force our members into making unreasonable changes to their rota. Request that uniform rules are relaxed to allow you to wear cooler clothing, however, PPE must always be worn. Speak to your local GMB representative to find out more information about how you can help. Asdais one of a number of current multiple claimant equal pay claims against supermarket employers. ", "Ultimately, if all of the retailers lose their equal pay claims, it is estimated they could face 8bn in compensation payments to employees.". All these days can be taken as unpaid leave if you wish. Lawyers say litigation could run on for years. We will put you in contact with our solicitors, Leigh Day, and take their advice on submitting your claim for equal pay against ASDA. With colleagues finishing work gone midnight, getting home may become more risky and more expensive. More than 30,000 Asda store workers have brought equal pay claims after complaining that staff working in distribution depots unfairly get more money. Women have died waiting for Asda to do the right thing and pay them equally. An Asda People Director in 2011 is quoted as saying: "The retail colleague demographic is made up of predominantly part time females who are working at Asda for a secondary income to support the main household bread winner The Full time bread winners are a minority group of colleagues. Given the new shifts are a significant change in hours and drop in pay we expect Asda to be offering redundancy packages to those colleagues unable to accept the new shifts. Asda has reignited a long-running equal pay row after being accused of offering male staff a larger pay rise than female employees. Scroll down for other noticeboard updates, GMB launches campaign for a pay rise in 2023. With the proposed closures of both Heston and Dartford Home Shopping Centres affecting 789 colleagues and the reorganisation of stores and the back office affecting 3211 colleagues, the GMB have begun 45 days consultation with ASDA on these proposals and we will be engaging with members throughout this period. The Supreme Court has ruled that a group of predominantly female retail employees could compare themselves with a group of mainly male warehouse employees for the purposes of bringing an equal pay claim against Asda (Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and others). We have managed to get this payment extended to 12 months but this still falls short of what our bakers deserve. Nadine Houghton (GMB National Officer) and the GMB National Reps team. The supreme court has backed a 2016 employment. Q3. To date, we have successfully presented thousands of claims in the Employment Tribunal and this number will increase as the claim continuesThe case is about whether Sainsburysshop floorsworks do work of equal value with their colleagues in the distribution centres. The reports are confidential and cannot be shared with anyone who is not part of the case. The legal test for comparability is only the first of three stages within Asda's overall pay claim, which is expected to take several years to conclude. Asda has always paid colleagues the market rate in these sectors and we remain confident in our case.. GMB is calling on Asda to wake up to the fact that their pay is nowhere near good enough, and our members deserve and demand better. "It's our hope that Asda will now stop dragging its heels and pay their staff what they are worth.". 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