We need more of these

Graham_Devon

Companies like Lidl, who have today announced (though it seems the news announced it yesterday!) that Lidl staff will see an instant increase from £7.30 per hour to £8.20 per hour (£9.35 in London).

The move aligns Lidl's staff with the Living Wage Foundation scale. Lidl also say if this scale moves upward in the coming months, they will instantly realign their staff.

It will apply to all workers currently on less than £8.20, and will apply to all ages (unlike the governments version).

The average Lidl worker will benefit from £1,200 per year extra income.

Honestly cannot commend Lidl enough. We geniunely need more companies like this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34281559

Meanwhile, Sports Direct, JD Sports and other highly profitable companies are suggesting they will cut back on hiring staff and cut back on the hours some staff get in order to deal with the minimum wage rising.

I hope Lidl's, and the amount of praise they are getting (apparently the top trending topic today on twitter) shows these business up for what they are. Apparently, Lidl's even manage to pay all their taxes.

Thrugelmir

Did you know unlike some other retailers. Lidl's staff aren't paid for their breaks?

Spoon feed the media.........

Graham_Devon

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Did you know unlike some other retailers. Lidl's staff aren't paid for their breaks?

Spoon feed the media.........

Yes I did know. You've taken that directly from Sainsburys who are trying desperately to shore up their reputation.

The sainsburys staff will still find themselves £12 a week (£624 per year) WORSE off compared to a lidl's worker though.

So it doesn't appear the best of arguments. What would you rather have? Paid lunch breaks or a none paid lunchbreak and £624 extra per year?

CLAPTON

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Companies like Lidl, who have today announced (though it seems the news announced it yesterday!) that Lidl staff will see an instant increase from £7.30 per hour to £8.20 per hour (£9.35 in London).

The move aligns Lidl's staff with the Living Wage Foundation scale. Lidl also say if this scale moves upward in the coming months, they will instantly realign their staff.

It will apply to all workers currently on less than £8.20, and will apply to all ages (unlike the governments version).

The average Lidl worker will benefit from £1,200 per year extra income.

Honestly cannot commend Lidl enough. We geniunely need more companies like this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34281559

Meanwhile, Sports Direct, JD Sports and other highly profitable companies are suggesting they will cut back on hiring staff and cut back on the hours some staff get in order to deal with the minimum wage rising.

I hope Lidl's, and the amount of praise they are getting (apparently the top trending topic today on twitter) shows these business up for what they are. Apparently, Lidl's even manage to pay all their taxes.

I agree supermarkets should sack half their staff and pay the rest 20% more.

Graham_Devon

CLAPTON wrote: »

I agree supermarkets should sack half their staff and pay the rest 20% more.

Agree with whom?

(you do give some bizarre responses clapton!)

CLAPTON

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Agree with whom?

(you do give some bizarre responses clapton!)

surely you are aware that Lidl employs fewer workers per unit of turnover than other supermarkets so they can pay more but still make more profit.


so the easiest way to fund higher wages is to reduce employment and service.


inevitable ...........

Mistermeaner

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Agree with whom?

(you do give some bizarre responses clapton!)

I don't disagree too and yes he doesnt

ukcarper

CLAPTON wrote: »

surely you are aware that Lidl employs fewer workers per unit of turnover than other supermarkets so they can pay more but still make more profit.


so the easiest way to fund higher wages is to reduce employment and service.


inevitable ...........

They also charge less per unit.

Graham_Devon

CLAPTON wrote: »

surely you are aware that Lidl employs fewer workers per unit of turnover than other supermarkets so they can pay more but still make more profit.


so the easiest way to fund higher wages is to reduce employment and service.


inevitable ...........

Oh, if only the world was that simple.

Employees per unit of turnover (whatever a unit is) is a poor measure anyway without context. Lidl has one business doing one thing.

Tesco, Sainsburys and Asda have multiple things going on. Including loss making petrol forecourts etc. They need to pay staff to man these loss making ventures.

It's interesting that your very first thought is "sack workers" when there is so much more to look at when comaring Lidl's and Aldi with all the other supermarket retailers.

wotsthat

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Meanwhile, Sports Direct, JD Sports and other highly profitable companies are suggesting they will cut back on hiring staff and cut back on the hours some staff get in order to deal with the minimum wage rising.

In effect they're suggesting they'll adopt the same model as the highly commended Lidl. I'm sure you and Twitter will be delighted.

Graham_Devon

wotsthat wrote: »

In effect they're suggesting they'll adopt the same model as the highly commended Lidl. I'm sure you and Twitter will be delighted.

In effect?

You mean, being forced, by legislation?

And it's not even the same model. Lidl's have gone for the Living Wage Foundation suggestions.

Sports Direct etc will do the bare minimum to stay within the law. Indeed, they have suggested they will hire younger people to avoid the living wage. So I guess you could spin that as good for youth employment?