Tesco grants pay rises above UK’s inflation

On March 17, British retailer Tesco signed an agreement with the USDAW union increasing the wages of stores and distribution centre staff by 5.2%, a rise above inflation (3% in January). “This agreement also guarantees a significant gap between Tesco’s pay rates and the national living wage in April,” emphasises Daniel Adams, USDAW’s National Officer. From March 30, 2025, the hourly rate will increase from €14.30 to €14.80, and then to €15.08 at the end of August for store staff. The London...