Asda workers will stage a fresh protest as they claim that they are being threatened with the sack if they don't sign a controversial new contract.
Members of the GMB union against the so-called Contract 6, and the latest set of national protests involves another event in Leeds.
GMB say that workers face the sack on November 2 if they don't sign the contract, which they say will see them lose all their paid breaks and be forced to work bank holidays.
They also claim that Asda has told those who are yet to sign the contract they will not be paid for any sick leave until they do.
Gary Carter, GMB National Officer, said: “Our members are angry.
“Workers who have given years or loyal service are being told ‘sign this brutal contract or get the sack in time for Christmas’.
“By forcing people to sign this contract, Asda are making people choose between their families or their jobs.
“We’re calling on Asda to respect its workforce and offer dedicated, long-serving staff a better deal.”
An Asda spokesman previously said: "The retail sector is undergoing significant change and it is important that we are able to keep pace with these changes.
"The overwhelming majority of our colleagues have signed onto the new contracts and while we appreciate that some of our colleagues find the changes more unsettling, we do not want any of them to leave.
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