Coles pay offer labelled ‘insulting’ as staff say they can’t afford to shop at own workplace
by Stephanie Convery Inequality reporter from on (#6KBCB)
One worker says she feels disrespected' by proposed agreement, which includes in-store gift cards if staff vote to accept
Some Coles workers say an offer from the supermarket giant of in-store gift cards if they vote to accept a new enterprise agreement is insulting", and the agreement doesn't give them a meaningful pay rise despite the company's increased profits.
One employee said she felt disrespected" by the offer, which comes at a time when some staff say they are skipping meals and shopping at other supermarkets because they can't afford food from their own workplace.
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