Aldi settles for $55m in class action over underpaid workers case
Aldi agreed to a $55 million settlement to resolve a class‑action lawsuit alleging underpayment of over 30,000 Australian workers.Summary
Aldi has reached a proposed $55 million settlement with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) to resolve a federal class‑action lawsuit alleging that over 30,000 current and former Australian store and warehouse workers were not paid for work performed before and after their scheduled shifts. The union claimed Aldi directed employees to perform pre‑ and post‑shift duties without pay; Aldi said it had already paid about $28.9 million and expects the settlement to deliver more than $50 million in total, including $1.5 million for legal fees. The settlement awaits court approval in October, and both the SDA and Aldi emphasized that the agreement ensures workers will be compensated for all time worked and acknowledges the collective effort of employees who pursued the case.
(Source：PerthNow)