More than 150 Asda workers will walk out of the store from 3am to 10pm on Friday 2 August 2024. Workers are angry over a litany of issues.
They allege:
- Cuts in hours
- Poor quality training
- Bullying management
- Health and safety issues not being addressed
- Fire safety breaches rampant
- Equal pay not resolved in a timely manner
- No collective bargaining with GMB
“Despite meeting with senior management since the previous Asda Wisbech strike in March, staff have no confidence any of the issues are being properly addressed,” said Keith Dixon, GMB regional organiser.
“Asda Wisbech bosses are fully aware of why workers are angry.
“But despite several meetings with senior directors, the company seems to be completely missing the point.
“Not one dispute point has been addressed by ASDA, while suggestions put forward by GMB have been ignored.
“Management seems happy to ignore problems, cover them up or brush them under the carpet.
“As a result, Asda Wisbech are returning to the picket line.”
Asda rejects the claims made by the union.
A spokesperson said the issues had been addressed and that it was completely untrue to suggest staff have “no confidence” in the company’s response.
“We have taken reasonable and practical steps in Wisbech to address the points previously raised by the GMB, and this has been welcomed by our colleagues at the store, most of whom are members of the union,” said the spokesperson.
“Given this progress, we are disappointed the GMB has chosen a course of action that has the potential to disrupt the local community and hurt colleagues financially.”
