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To Allan Leighton - Asda's executive chairman
Asda is consulting on a plan that would make it even harder for workers to take time off sick, and thousands of us could face punishment or even dismissal for getting ill.
Right now, our absence records are wiped clean every 6 months. But Asda is considering doubling that period to 12 months, meaning a single bad winter, a caring emergency, or a flare-up of a long-term condition could push any of us down a disciplinary path, all the way to losing our job.
Over 150,000 colleagues across more than a thousand stores could be affected. After years of cost-cutting, reduced hours, and job losses, this move feels like yet another attempt to squeeze workers rather than support us. It risks creating a workplace where people feel pressured to work while unwell, leading to burnout, injuries, and unsafe conditions for both staff and customers.
Asda themselves have said “no decisions have been made, and no changes have been implemented.” That means this is exactly the moment for us to speak out and stop this before it becomes policy.
Right now, our absence records are wiped clean every 6 months. But Asda is considering doubling that period to 12 months, meaning a single bad winter, a caring emergency, or a flare-up of a long-term condition could push any of us down a disciplinary path, all the way to losing our job.
Over 150,000 colleagues across more than a thousand stores could be affected. After years of cost-cutting, reduced hours, and job losses, this move feels like yet another attempt to squeeze workers rather than support us. It risks creating a workplace where people feel pressured to work while unwell, leading to burnout, injuries, and unsafe conditions for both staff and customers.
Asda themselves have said “no decisions have been made, and no changes have been implemented.” That means this is exactly the moment for us to speak out and stop this before it becomes policy.
Petition text
Asda needs to immediately scrap the proposal to extend absence tracking from 6 months to 12 months and to commit publicly to no harsher sick pay or absence rules.
Together, as workers and customers, we can show Asda that pushing people out for getting sick is unacceptable.
Tell Asda to scrap plans for harsher sick pay rules!
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