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Sainsbury's to close all stores this Boxing Day - Usdaw welcomes the move and urges more retailers to follow the lead
13 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Sainsbury’s confirmation that all stores will shut this Boxing Day. The closure includes supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol filling stations, along with Argos and Habitat stores. Around 170,000 staff will be able to enjoy Boxing Day off as a result of the move.
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Northern Irish trade unionists back Usdaw's call for a proper festive break
23 March 2021
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has today won support for a proper break for retail staff over the festive period from delegates participating in the online Biennial Delegate Conference (BDC) of the Northern Ireland Committee (NIC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).
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Asda to close stores on Boxing Day - Usdaw urges retailers to give staff a proper festive break
09 December 2020
Usdaw is the trade union for Asda workers in Northern Ireland and has welcomed an announcement that they will close their stores on Boxing Day.
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B&M to close stores on New Year's Day - Usdaw urges retailers to give staff a proper festive break
07 December 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed an announcement by discount retailer B&M that they will close their stores on New Year’s Day. The company said this is a ‘thank you’ for hard work and commitment during incredibly challenging year and to give staff a ‘well-deserved rest’.
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This year more than ever, shopworkers deserve a decent break at Christmas, says Usdaw
27 November 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written an open letter to the heads of the UK’s major retailers calling on them to reject Boxing Day trading and give the staff a decent break over Christmas.
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Midcounties Co-op to close stores early on Christmas Eve - Usdaw urges retailers to give staff a proper festive break
24 November 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed an announcement by Midcounties Co-operative that on Christmas Eve, to give staff some extra time with family and friends, all food stores will close at 5pm.
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Usdaw calls for shops to stay closed on Ne'er Day to give shopworkers a well-deserved break
31 December 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is backing 98% of Scottish members by calling for large stores to stay closed tomorrow, New Year’s Day.
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Sign the petition: All shopworkers want for Christmas is a decent break - Usdaw says 81% are not happy to work on Boxing Day
19 December 2019
Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking the longest possible break over the Christmas and New Year period, to provide shopworkers with a well-deserved breather.
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All shopworkers want for Christmas is a decent break - Usdaw survey shows 97% oppose Boxing Day trading #XmasIsNotWorking
18 December 2019
Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking the longest possible break over the Christmas and New Year period, to provide shopworkers with a well-deserved breather.