Asda Faces Landmark Equal Pay Case Impacting Over 60,000 Workers

The tribunal will determine if shop worker roles are of equal value to warehouse roles, potentially leading to £1.2 billion in compensation.

More than 60,000 Asda shop workers are pursuing equal pay claims, arguing their roles are as valuable as those in Asda's warehouses.
The case could result in over £1.2 billion in compensation for Asda workers if successful, impacting other major UK retailers facing similar claims.
A ruling is expected next year, with the current hearing focused on whether shop and warehouse roles are of equal value.
Demonstrations have been planned as the tribunal begins, emphasizing the historic nature of this private sector equal pay case.
Asda maintains that the pay discrepancy is due to different skill sets and sectors, not gender discrimination.