weekend working hours

[julieboo]

until now, we have had an enhanced rate of pay at the weekend, not much but it was an incentive - we were taken over two years ago by another co. since the min. wage has now risen to �5.35 that is all we are getting at the weekend too, we were not told that this enhancement would no longer apply, it just appeared in the paypacket - are they allowed to take away the enhancement without consulting us first?

[aristotle]

What does your contract say? If the enhanced rate is included in your contract then they can't change it without consulting you. It sounds as if a you need a Trade Union to defend you.

[julieboo]

i think the w/e rate is stated on the contract - i shall have to read it