Staff forced to offset wage rise by working Xmas Day
“SCROOGE” bosses at one of Britain’s biggest food production firms have been accused of cancelling Christmas after the introduction of the national living wage.
Samworth Brothers, which produces Ginsters pasties and Soreen malt loaf, have cut bonuses for staff on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Workers have also claimed that they have been told they must work the holidays, although the company disputes this.
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