Its general secretary, Tim Roache, said: 'These new flexible contracts will help to ensure job security, ensure those accepting them are on the same terms and - best of all - ensure that people will earn more money as a result. Living costs The new contracts have been given the seal of approval by the GMB union. Under the new agreement, unsociable hours will be cut to between midnight and 5.00am but the premium rate will rise to an additional £2.54 an hour. Currently, workers are paid an extra £2.04 for unsociable hours that run between 10.00pm and 6.00am.
Additionally, all breaks will be unpaid and Asda will alter its night shift window. However, it means that employees must work on bank holidays if the store needs them to, or, if they want to take the time off, it must come out of their 28 days of annual leave. Asda says signing is voluntary and it is not a zero hours contract.
The 'flexible' deal means Asda's 135,000 staff can work around the store, on different days and hours. The supermarket group will pay its workers £8.50 an hour, above the £7.50 National Living Wage rate due to come into force in April. Image copyright Asda Asda is offering staff a higher wage in exchange for a new contract which will introduce unpaid breaks and a requirement to work over Bank Holidays.
