Articles for Supermarket Workers

More supermarkets at risk of closure unless government acts now, say industry figures
3 years, 4 months ago

More supermarkets at risk of closure unless government acts now, say industry figures

The Independent  

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Industry Drivers Chain Supermarket Workers
Frontline supermarket staff risk their lives every day and deserve better pay
3 years, 11 months ago

Frontline supermarket staff risk their lives every day and deserve better pay

The Independent  

I was amused to receive a year-in-review email last week informing me that I had achieved the status of “number two purchaser of parmesan in 2020” in my local supermarket. New analysis by the Living Wage Foundation shows that in April 2020, at the height of the first lockdown, close to half of the 900,000-strong supermarket employee workforce earned below …

Employees Pay Living Supermarket Wage Morrisons Supermarkets
Nearly half of supermarket workers earn below real living wage, report says
3 years, 11 months ago

Nearly half of supermarket workers earn below real living wage, report says

The Independent  

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