Another Asda store faces industrial action in a wave of unrest facing the retail giant.
Skelton’s Asda workers are concerned by health and safety, a loss of working hours in the store and the wider fight for equal pay led by GMB Union members.
In an indicative ballot, 88 per cent of GMB members in Skelton voted, with 86 per cent supporting strike action.
The formal strike ballot opens tomorrow (Thursday 15th August) and will close on 9th September.
The GMB Equal Pay Claim opens in the High Court on September 9th.
Any Skelton industrial action could begin later in September.
Louise Race, GMB organiser, said:
"This is a historic move for ASDA workers in Skelton.
"Staff on site have shown that they are clearly not willing to compromise on Health and Safety, or working conditions any further.
"Furthermore the strength of this mandate shows that Skelton workers, like other Asda colleagues around the country, want to see union recognition and equal pay for Asda retail workers.
"With our equal pay claim heading to the high court on September 9th this is a clear message to Asda management that it’s time for change."
