Transport Workers Union says supermarket chain pressuring drivers to meet schedules that are not safeAldi will push ahead with a court case to gag the union representing truck drivers, which says the supermarket giant is pressuring drivers to meet schedules that are not safe. The Transport Workers Union accuses Aldi of using its wealth and size to bully drivers into unsafe practices including skipping rest breaks and truck maintenance in order to meet tight delivery times. Sheldon said truck drivers through the supply chain were being pressured to break the law and accept low rates of pay. “You can’t run a business in the Aldi supply chain – for many companies and drivers – unless you break the law because the rates they pay are so low,” he said. “Despite Aldi’s request for specific information about alleged issues within our supply chain, the TWU have not provided any evidence to support their claims,” the company said.

Source: The Guardian August 29, 2017 08:03 UTC