article_snippet.sent: A union secretary has slammed supermarket chain Aldi for trying to overturn workplace laws and gain the right to force employees to work more than 38 hours a week.
article_snippet.sent: Aldi has requested the ability to make employees work more than 38 hours in a submission to Workplace Relations Productivity Commission . '
article_snippet.sent: Aldi's last attempt to increase workers hours in 2012 failed despite the supermarket chain arguing that their employees 'overwhelmingly supported' and 'preferred' the proposals. '
article_snippet.sent: ALDI's experience is that employees are keen for the opportunity of guaranteed additional hours and commensurate income, and prefer this arrangement to a limit of 38 hours plus additional hours to be worked as needed,' David Zalunardo, Aldi's managing director, wrote.
highlights_snippet.sent: Aldi has requested the ability to make employees work more than 38 hours in a submission to Workplace Relations Productivity Commission .
  