Bally Auluk - Usdaw National Officer said: “The working relationship between Usdaw and Sainsbury’s continues to strengthen, and we are pleased that the company has again worked closely with our Union’s representatives during the recent pay consideration meeting. The business has decided to make a pay award totalling 5 per cent, despite lower inflation rates than last year and following on from previous significant pay increases. The cost of living continues to be a key concern for our members, so the business’s decision to respond in such a positive manner, by matching the Real Living Wage once more, is a welcome one for our members.”
Paddy Lillis, Usdaw general secretary, said: “Usdaw has a longstanding and valued relationship with Sainsbury's and we welcome the staff pay increase in line with new Real Living Wage rates. Our members are key workers in the business and it is only right they are fairly rewarded with a living wage.”
Simon Roberts, Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s, said: “Our people are fundamental to achieving our Next Level Sainsbury’s plan and we are pleased to announce that we will increase pay for our hourly-paid colleagues by 5 per cent in the year ahead, split into two steps to help manage a particularly tough cost-inflation environment. We believe in rewarding our colleagues well for delivering leading service and productivity and we will be the best-paying UK grocer from March.”
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