Aldi hits back at TWU protesters after collapse of Scott's Refrigerated Logistics - 9News

Aldi has hit back at the protests outside its stores across the country as the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) blames the supermarket giant for the collapse of a trucking company.

The TWU claims Aldi and other major retailers are putting pressure on the operators and drivers transporting their goods to "delay maintenance, speed, and drive fatigued".

The TWU blames the supermarket giant for the collapse of a trucking company. (TWU)

A spokesperson from Aldi said the German supermarket "utterly refutes all allegations made" by the TWU.

Today the union workers protested outside of Aldi stores to demand the supermarket sign a supply chain accountability charter, which rivals Coles and Woolworths have signed.

TWU national secretary Michael Kaine said retailers reported booming profits while transport operators and drivers in their supply chains were either going broke or under pressure to cut safety measures.

"The collapse of Scott's Refrigerated Logistics is devastating for transport workers and supply chains with no sizeable competitor in cold chain logistics," Kaine said.

"Transport workers are taking the crisis in transport to those with the commercial power reaping massive gains from the razor-thin margins of operators and owner-drivers who transport their goods."

Major Australian trucking company Scott's Refrigerated Logistics entered voluntary administration last Monday. (Nine)

Kaine said the federal government had committed to setting enforceable standards in transport to make the industry "safer, fairer and more sustainable".

"It's time wealthy supply chain clients like Aldi and Amazon stepped up to their responsibilities to stop the slaughter on our roads," he said.

An Aldi spokesperson claimed the union's "targeted campaign to discredit" the company was "both baseless and damaging".

Union workers protested outside of Aldi stores to demand the supermarket sign a supply chain accountability charter. (TWU)

"The TWU continues to make unsubstantiated and wildly inaccurate claims about both our supplier partnerships and how seriously we take the safety of our drivers," the spokesperson said.

"The Aldi business model does not involve squeezing suppliers.

"Our low prices are possible thanks to our focus on efficient business process.

"Aldi sets clear expectations with our suppliers to ensure there is correct payment of wages, vehicles are maintained, delivery timeframes are realistic and achievable and drivers take breaks as required by legislation."

Scott's is a massive freight business for Australian supermarkets, moving on average 8000 pallets daily. (Nine)

Aldi claims they had offered and were willing to meet with the TWU.

Scott's is a massive freight business for Australian supermarkets, moving on average 8000 pallets daily to major grocery retailers, independent supermarkets, food manufacturers and exporters.

Insolvency firm KordaMentha has warned there will be supply disruptions for the company's contracted supermarkets including Coles, Woolworths and Aldi.

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2023-03-07 02:17:50Z
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