Asda warehouse staff are voting on industrial action that could see them walk out on strike. Thousands of Asda staff will today vote after unions rejected a pay deal that would have seen a better offer but reduced sickness payments. The consultative vote could lead to another ballot on whether to take industrial action.
Bosses had initially suggested a deal to give staff a pay rise at the expense of their sick pay entitlement - including the first three days of paid sick pay in any sickness absence and the last 13 to 26 weeks of sick pay. In February staff voted to reject base rate increases to warehouse and clerical staff ranging from 4.98% to 6.10%, and 6.49% to 7.53% for transport staff.
Asa offered to increase warehouse and clerical pay by up to 7.49% and transport workers’ remuneration by 8.31%
