Unrest among thousands of Albert Heijn temporary workers: sent home and uncertain about wages

Thousands of temporary workers employed by Albert Heijn, Etos, and Gall & Gall are facing significant uncertainty following a major cybersecurity incident that has crippled the company's logistics and IT systems. Many employees in distribution centers and e-commerce divisions have been sent home, leaving them unsure if their cancelled shifts will be compensated. The lack of clear communication from the retail chain has sparked frustration and anxiety among staff, who are turning to social media and messaging groups to seek clarity on the situation. In the stores, the technical failures have caused chaos, with staff forced to manually update pricing and manage checkout processes without proper system support. While Albert Heijn has confirmed that some distribution centers are operational again to replenish stores, the situation remains difficult. The retailer is currently working to restore its full logistics capacity and IT environment, though it has remained reserved regarding the specific cause of the incident and potential data breaches.