[Gibraltar] Unite leader calls for Morrisons boss to intervene in wage dispute

The head of Unite has written to the CEO of Morrisons, David Potts, and called on him to fund a fair pay increase for workers based in Gibraltar who are currently taking strike action to protect their living standards, Unite the Union reports.

Morrisons workers in Gibraltar have been on strike since January 30 in a dispute over a pay increase of just 2.4 per cent. The retailer’s underlying profits for 2022 were a massive £828 million.

Workers in Gibraltar reportedly earn around £2 per hour less than their UK counterparts for undertaking the same role. The imposition of the latest pay deal means that the lowest-paid worker at Morrisons Gibraltar will be paid £8.47 per hour; just above Gibraltar's minimum wage.

In her letter Sharon Graham - Unite general secretary - called on David Potts,  to demand that local management get back around the negotiating table.

Ms Graham said, “Morrisons is a hugely wealthy retailer. Last year the supermarket raked in £828 million in profits. There is no excuse for underpaying workers in Gibraltar.

“David Potts must intervene to end this dispute. The strike is solid, it’s receiving strong support in Gibraltar and Unite is firmly behind the workers. Unless local management get back to the negotiating table the dispute will escalate.”

Source: Unite the Union

(Quotes via original reporting)

The head of Unite has written to the CEO of Morrisons, David Potts, and called on him to fund a fair pay increase for workers based in Gibraltar who are currently taking strike action to protect their living standards, Unite the Union reports.

Morrisons workers in Gibraltar have been on strike since January 30 in a dispute over a pay increase of just 2.4 per cent. The retailer’s underlying profits for 2022 were a massive £828 million.

Workers in Gibraltar reportedly earn around £2 per hour less than their UK counterparts for undertaking the same role. The imposition of the latest pay deal means that the lowest-paid worker at Morrisons Gibraltar will be paid £8.47 per hour; just above Gibraltar's minimum wage.

In her letter Sharon Graham - Unite general secretary - called on David Potts,  to demand that local management get back around the negotiating table.

Ms Graham said, “Morrisons is a hugely wealthy retailer. Last year the supermarket raked in £828 million in profits. There is no excuse for underpaying workers in Gibraltar.

“David Potts must intervene to end this dispute. The strike is solid, it’s receiving strong support in Gibraltar and Unite is firmly behind the workers. Unless local management get back to the negotiating table the dispute will escalate.”

Source: Unite the Union

(Quotes via original reporting)