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Dear Jo Whitfield, Chief Executive of Co-op Food,

I've worked for years at the Co-op as a CTM, I earn £8.57 per hour. Once I pay for all my costs, I'm left with £100 for food, and I have a family.

At Aldi, the minimum pay is above £9 an hour and that’s just to sit on the till and serve customers, no other duties. They don't have to run around like headless chickens. The same is true at Sainsbury's, Tesco and similar shops where the pay is often over £10 for CTM.

Me and a few of my colleagues have fallen into debt in the last year and I've skipped meals. It's even tougher for those of us who have families. I barely get a 30 minute break and I always get called back when I try to have one. We do a lot of heavy lifting and act as security guard at times, while still having to give good customer service to the next customer. The wages don't reflect this level of work.

The Co-op says it's all about values, but we're paid lower than other stores. We feel exhausted and ignored.

That's why we're demanding that Co-op actually lives up to its values and pays a wage that staff can live on. Please pay at least the Living Wage to all staff.

Signed,

Co-op staff
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