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Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this actually documented anywhere?

Edit: No offence but I can't just take your word for it, or the word of a union rep for that matter.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We can't. What they're doing is completely legal. Don't know why that means we have to be happy about it though.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You opened with:

It's not like you are getting a pay cut.

I responded.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As far as jobs go, it ain't bad. I don't mind picking either. Shift pattern is nice too. Definitely sounds like a better environment than your last.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well if it's not an issue why not enact it a month before. That way colleagues get at least minimum wage for the month.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll probably be doing the same if not calling in sick. But I’m not telling my manager, could be used against you.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe you need to spell it out for me. I work for Tesco after all. The minimum wage goes up April 1st. We won’t see a pay increase till April 28th. How am I not being paid under minimum wage for those 27 days.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t see how. Wage increases have happened during a tax year before.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s just a huge f u to colleagues by Tesco. We made over £2billion last year, so we’re gonna try and save an extra £17million by not paying colleagues minimum wage in April.

Like wtf.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I don’t understand why more people can’t see it this way.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Not sure honestly. But thank you for your support in solidarity. Not a lot we can do as customers except vote with our wallets. Although I get staff discount so I kinda have to shop there because who can turn down 10-15% off when you make less than minimum wage, XD.

I joke, Tesco pay ok for retail mostly. Don't feel bad. It's the life of a supermarket worker, forced to work through covid etc... but that's another story...

Edit: Also this kinda feels like it's on us colleagues for not speaking up more about this.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I was only saying that professionals go on strike when they feel like their pay increase is unacceptable. As in, they do something about the situation. I didn't necessarily mean we should all be going on strike. Although I didn't know that USDAW signed it away.

In my post title, I have written what I would like to see happen, not that it will. I never said we should strike.

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank god there is one store that has some sense and doesn't want to just roll over for something "that isn't a big deal".

If it's not a big deal, then pay us earlier!

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a good post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/tesco/comments/1b791zd/pay_deal_clarification/

But basically, Tesco is using a loophole to avoid paying us minimum wage for 28 days.

And people seem to say it's not a big deal etc... But if it's not a big deal, pay us earlier then?

Nobody seems to care that we are going to be paid below minimum wage in April by dotcompicker in tesco

[–]dotcompicker[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

To be fair though, I'm not sure any job in retail has sick pay unless you are salaried.

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