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Asda staff to get 10% pay rise

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Workers at Asda stores across the UK will see their pay rise by 10% to £11.11 an hour from July, following a two-stage pay deal agreed with retail trade union Usdaw. The deal has been overwhelmingly accepted by Usdaw members in a ballot with a 78% turnout and 88% voting in favour. The new deal …

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