The demonstration featured a lifesize cutout of owner, Manjit Dale from TDR Capital, which union members say highlights the plight of the “low-paid, predominantly women members who are owed thousands by the company run by billionaire owners.”
The members were sent a message of support from the MP for Battersea.
Marsha De Cordova MP said:
“I am proud to be supporting Asda workers campaigning against asset stripping at the Clapham Junction store in Battersea.
“It’s shocking that that approximately 7% of staff hours in the store have been cut in the past two years alone which is leading to health and safety issues, dirty stores, and declining standards.
“Workers are being treated unfairly, and they shouldn’t have to pay for ASDA’s debt mountain. The fault lies solely with the owners’ mismanagement of finances.
“I call on ASDA to take immediate action to improve workplace safety at the store and settle backdated equal pay claims for shop floor workers who are predominantly women.”
We’ve contacted Asda for comment.
