75 per cent of Asda workers at Skelton superstore vote for strike action.

Another Asda store has voted for industrial action in a wave of unrest facing the retail giant.

Skelton’s Asda workers are concerned by health and safety, a loss of working hours in the store and the wider fight for equal pay, led by GMB Union members. 

Today, GMB is announcing that 75 per cent of GMB members in Skelton voted in support of strike action. 

GMB balloted 113 store workers.

The GMB Asda Equal Pay claim opened in the High Court on September 9th (yesterday).

The Skelton action is expected to begin this autumn.

Louise Race, GMB Organiser, said:

"This is an historic move for Asda workers in Skelton. 

"Never before have Asda workers in the region voted for strike action.

"Staff on site have shown that they are not willing to compromise on health and safety, or working conditions any further. 

"With our equal pay claim opening in the high court yesterday, this is a clear message to Asda management that it’s time for change."