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M&S store reorganisation starts with six closures - Usdaw calls for talks
20 April 2017
Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has called on Marks and Spencer to immediately open up a dialogue with the union to ensure staff are properly represented, after the company announces the first six of 60 store closures as part of a reorganisation that will affect around 100 shops over a five year period.
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Usdaw takes challenging racism and hatred to the TUC Black Workers' Conference
06 April 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is raising growing concerns about racism in the workplace at tomorrow’s TUC Black Workers’ Conference, which takes place at Congress House in London and concludes on Sunday.
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Minimum wage increases welcome - workers need to check they're paid the new rate or above
31 March 2017
The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes tomorrow’s increases in the National Minimum Wage and the Government’s so-called ‘National Living Wage’. The union urges low-paid workers to check their pay packets and ensure they are paid at least the legal minimum rate.
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Usdaw welcomes retailers joining a call to protect 6,000 shopworkers abused every day
29 March 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is greatly concerned by new research, released today, revealing that almost 6,000 convenience store workers experience verbal or physical abuse every day when asking customers for age identification. Shockingly, over 250 racially motivated attacks also take place across the country each day.
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Jobs and employment rights must be prioritised through the Brexit process
29 March 2017
Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett is calling on the Government to prioritise jobs and employment rights as the Prime Minister triggers Article 50 to start the process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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Usdaw welcomes Labour's Mother's Day campaign to tackle maternity discrimination
24 March 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed a Labour Party campaign to tackle maternity discrimination. It will be launched on Mother's Day, Sunday 26 March, by Sarah Champion MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities.
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The housing crisis is having a serious impact on young workers
24 March 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is taking the issue of a lack of affordable housing to the annual TUC Young Workers Conference, which starts tomorrow at Congress House in London and closes on Sunday.
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Usdaw seeks a comprehensive offer from the Welsh Labour Party for carers in Wales
24 March 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is highlighting the problems working carers face and how all too often caring responsibilities can be a barrier to work. The union has a delegation at today’s Welsh Labour Party Conference in Llandudno, which closes on Sunday.
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Our thoughts are with the victims of the Westminster terror attack
22 March 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by today’s horrific terror attack on the streets of Westminster
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Sainsbury's announces the closure of their instore phone shops - Usdaw enters into consultation talks
21 March 2017
Sainsbury’s has announced the closure of the 22 phones shops affecting 160 staff, a further 16 will be sold to EE with 106 staff transferred under TUPE and 15 staff at the central telecoms team based at Ansty Park on outskirts of Coventry will be put at risk of redundancy.