60,000 Asda workers, led by GMB union, initiate UK's largest private sector equal pay claim, arguing a gender-based pay gap.

Over 60,000 Asda workers, led by the GMB union, have initiated the UK’s largest private sector equal pay claim, arguing that predominantly female retail employees earn up to £3.74 less per hour than their male warehouse counterparts. The three-month tribunal, starting in Manchester, will assess if their work is of equal value. Asda denies gender-based pay disparities, asserting distinct roles and pay structures in retail and distribution.