The supermarket set a deadline for workers to sign the contract by midnight last Saturday. The hashtag "#boycottAsda" has been trending on Twitter and could lead to customers boycotting the supermarket chain over Christmas in protest against new contracts for employees. More than one-third of Asda shoppers would be less likely to use the supermarket because of the dispute, a Survation 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 GMB union said. A spokesman said: "We are aware that some people have taken issue with our announcement today about changes to pay at Asda.
The hashtag "#boycottAsda" has been trending on Twitter and could lead to customers boycotting the supermarket chain over Christmas in protest against new contracts for employees. More than one-third of Asda shoppers would be less likely to use the supermarket because of the dispute, a Survation 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 GMB union said. A spokesman said: "We are aware that some people have taken issue with our announcement today about changes to pay at Asda.