Published 09/09/2024 12:25:00 p.m.

Asda Equal Pay Claim Sends £8 Billion Warning to UK Boardrooms

Workers from Asda are starting an equal pay claim affecting over 60,000 staff, with demonstrations held in Manchester.
The GMB union claims that Asda's female retail workers earn up to £3.74 less per hour than male warehouse workers.
If successful, the claim could cost Asda billions, allowing underpaid staff to seek six years of back pay.

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BBC News

Asda workers hold rally as equal pay case begins in Manchester

The supermarket chain's staff gather to mark the start of an equal pay case involving 60,000 workers.

09/09/2024 11:49:45 a.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Asda workers to commence equal pay demonstrations

The union is arguing that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid up to £3.74 an hour less than the mainly male warehouse workforce.

09/09/2024 5:30:48 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Asda workers to begin equal pay demonstrations as 'historic' hearing begins

The GMB said the case involves more than 60,000 workers, calling it the biggest ever in the private sector

09/09/2024 7:51:38 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Manchester Evening News

ASDA workers demonstrate as equal pay claim court case starts in Manchester

Female workers say they have been paid less than male employees doing the same job

09/09/2024 1:17:01 p.m.·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Asda workers to commence equal pay demonstrations

The union is arguing that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid up to £3.74 an hour less than the mainly male warehouse workforce.

09/09/2024 5:32:14 a.m.·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Bloomberg

Asda Equal Pay Claim Sends £8 Billion Warning to UK Boardrooms

British supermarket chain Asda Group Ltd. is set to face a crucial stage in its equal pay fight with workers in what could form the tip of an £8 billion ($10.6 billion) iceberg of claims against the biggest UK retailers.

09/09/2024 4:00:00 a.m.·United States

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