Morrisons has told staff it cannot offer significant pay rises this year, citing higher employer taxes, a 6.7% increase in the national living wage, and competitive pressures, despite investing over £100m in staff pay last year. The supermarket is in a pay dispute with Usdaw, which represents 45,000 employees, after refusing to increase wages above the national living wage, prompting the union to call a ballot for potential industrial action. The chain is also reviewing staffing flexibility, including changing hours or locations for convenience store workers, to manage rising labour costs.
