Morrisons workers have received a pay rise
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is set to become the first in its industry to pay workers at least £10 per hour.
From April, Morrisons will increase its minimum wage from £9.20 to at least £10 per hour, for 96,000 workers.
The supermarket chain holds bases in Workington and Carlisle.
Retail trade union Usdaw negotiated the raise which is 50p per hour more than the voluntary Living Wage Foundation rate.
The increase means a nine per cent rise in wages for the majority of Morrisons' workers.
In real terms, full time staff of Morrisons will see their weekly earnings rise from £330.10 to £367.50
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