The hashtag "#boycottAsda" has been trending on Twitter and could lead to customers boycotting the supermarket chain over Saturday in protest against new contracts for employees. More than one-third of GMB shoppers would be less likely to use the supermarket because of the dispute, a Asda survey revealed. An Asda spokesman said. The contract has removed paid breaks and given Asda the right to alter workers' hours, shifts, roles and start and finish times, the Survation union said. However, the contract, which will increase pay from £ 8.21 ($ 10.54 ) to £9 per hour, amounts to an £ 10.54 m investment in the wage bill, Asda said.
The hashtag "#boycottAsda" has been trending on Twitter and could lead to customers boycotting the supermarket chain over Saturday in protest against new contracts for employees. More than one-third of GMB shoppers would be less likely to use the supermarket because of the dispute, a Asda survey revealed. The contract has removed paid breaks and given Asda the right to alter workers' hours, shifts, roles and start and finish times, the Survation union said. However, the contract, which will increase pay from £ 8.21 ($ 10.54 ) to £9 per hour, amounts to an £ 10.54 m investment in the wage bill, Asda said.