Coles workers are furious after discovering what the supermarket is getting them for Christmas

Coles workers are furious over their company’s Christmas present, with one union describing it as a “slap in the face”.

Supermarket staff received an email this week saying they would receive a bottle of Coles branded water and five ‘mythanks’ points as recognition for their work.

A worker shared a photo of the email and water bottle online, saying it was an “absolute joke”.

“Coles executives have decided that hard-working frontline staff who abuse police officers on a daily basis only deserve a bottle of Coles brand water and 5 ‘points’ (the equivalent of $5 ) for Christmas this year,” the message reads.

The Retail and Fast Food Workers’ Union (RAFFWU), which led last month’s strikes to demand better pay and working conditions for staff, quickly criticized the gift.

“Coles workers can’t afford the food they sell. They are subjected to vile threats, abuse, assault and intimidation on a daily basis,” said RAFFWU Secretary Josh Cullinan. Yahoo News Australia.

“This rotten response, a bottle of second-rate drink, is a slap in the face to our essential pandemic heroes.”

“They can keep their bottled drinks and instead give us decent pay, safer workplaces and secure jobs.”

But Coles has since said the “little extra gifts” were being offered to them alongside the in-store and online discounts they had in December and January.

“We’re also offering our team increased discounts on exclusive alcohol brands and increased Flybuys points in the run-up to the festive period.”

“Each of our stores also hosts a Christmas party, which includes a shared meal to celebrate as a team,” a Coles spokesperson said, saying all of the above demonstrates their “appreciation” for their staff.