BT announces a new pay offer, as does Tesco, but unions give them very different responses.
"The pay deal is testament to the hard work of Usdaw members within Tesco throughout the last 12 months and the commitment and dedication of our reps who were involved in negotiating the deal." Daniel Adams, Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) national officer, said: "At such a difficult time, Usdaw is pleased to have secured a pay deal that not only delivers the highest hourly rate of pay in the sector but also delivers on the union's New Deal for Workers campaign, giving our members the right to request a "normal hours" contract and ensuring a minimum 16-hour contract going forward. The company said the pay rise is being given to 58,000 workers, including engineers, contact centre staff and retail staff, adding that it would be "focused on the lowest-paid workers" and would work out as an increase of roughly 8% for some employees.
The supermarket said the new rate of pay is part of a £200 million investment by the company into its workers.
The move has also been welcomed by a major union after it helped secure the deal for workers. Usdaw’s New Deal for Workers calls for: This will also include an extension of the colleague discount allowance and new training.
Britain's biggest supermarket Tesco on Thursday said it would give a 5.8% pay increase to store and fulfilment centre workers in a pay settlement which will ...
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Tesco employees will see their pay rise to £10.10 an hour from July, as the supermarket giant has committed to investing more in its staff.
A place that attracts and retains the best talent in the industry." A spokesperson for Tesco said: "This new deal recognises the contribution our colleagues make to our business at a time when household budgets are under pressure. Morrisons was the first supermarket to pay employees more than £10 in April 2021, and Sainsbury's followed in January of this year.
Store staff at the supermarket, which is the UK's largest private employer, will see hourly rates rise to £10.10 from July 24. Wages will rise at Tesco and ...
He said: "These investments in our colleagues are central to making Tesco what we truly want it to be: a great place to work for all. Millions of workers were handed a pay rise of up to £1,000 from this month after a hike to the minimum wage came in. It will rise from around £9,500 to £12,500 and means many will be taken out of paying the tax altogether. Morrisons put up pay to £10 per hour in April last year, while Sainsbury's staff will see at least £10 per hour in their pay packet from this week, Tesco to give thousands of workers a pay rise to £10.10 per hour from July It's a 5.8% rise on the £9.55 they get now, and will also apply to staff at Tesco's fulfilment centres.
CWU bosses say increase is relative cut in salary but BT says it is its biggest award in two decades.
The improvement makes Sainsbury’s the first supermarket group to pay all its workers above the independently verified living wage after pressure from investors. This comprised a £1,000 cash bonus and £500 in shares, which will be awarded after three years as part of the employee share scheme. About 83,000 of BT’s total 100,000 workforce are based in the UK. Tesco said on Thursday it was investing £200m to raise its minimum hourly rate of pay by 5.8% to £10.10 from 24 July 2022, the biggest single-year investment in hourly pay for shop and warehouse workers at the UK’s largest supermarket chain in at least a decade. Companies across the UK are holding talks over pay amid rising inflation. On Thursday the supermarket Tesco announced the second pay rise for shop and warehouse workers in a year.
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced its biggest pay deal for around 280,000 store and depot staff for at least a decade - with hourly paid workers in line ...
Daniel Adams, Usdaw national officer said: “At such a difficult time, Usdaw is pleased to have secured a pay deal that not only delivers the highest hourly rate of pay in the sector but also delivers on the Union’s New Deal for Workers campaign – giving our members the right to request a “normal hours” contract and ensuring a minimum 16-hour contract going forward.” Jason Tarry, Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland boss, said: “We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Usdaw that recognises the vital role our colleagues play in our business now and in the future, giving them a well-deserved pay rise, more access to extra hours and setting out a long-term commitment and investment in their careers at Tesco.” Supermarket giant Tesco has announced its biggest pay deal for around 280,000 store and depot staff for at least a decade - with hourly paid workers in line for a 5.8% rise.