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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 581 - 620 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ...94 next Usdaw supporting members through a Primark store management restructure 20 January 2022 Fashion retailer Primark has today announced a proposal to restructure management roles in stores, retail trade union Usdaw will support members affected through the process. Flip-flopping by the Government on face coverings in shops risks confusion and conflict says Usdaw 19 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep disappointment that the Government will end the mandatory wearing of face covering in shops in England next week. Government should not water down safety in stores if Covid restrictions are scaled back says Usdaw 19 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to retain the legal requirement in England for shoppers to wear face coverings, if they decide to scale back other Covid safety measures. The union asserts that persistently changing in store rules has impacted compliance. Usdaw renews the call for a new deal for workers on Statutory Sick Pay 18 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed their call on the Government to reform Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to support workers who need to take time off work, particularly during a pandemic. ‘Damned if we do, damned if we don't’ - the shopworkers’ experience of policing age-restricted sales 18 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw says many shopworkers are worried about facing criminal prosecution or disciplinary action from their employer if they get a decision about the sale of an age restricted product wrong. Asking customers for proof of age identification or refusing a sale of an age-restricted product can be a key flashpoint for abuse, threats and violence against shopworkers. Scottish protection of shopworkers law must continue to encourage incidents of abuse to be reported says Usdaw 10 January 2022 Almost 300 cases of abuse against shop workers in Scotland were reported to police in the first three months of a law designed to protect them. The Protection of Workers Act came into force in August last year and figures from the Scottish Business Resilience Centre show 285 incidents of abuse or threats were reported to police by the end of November. The new law made it a specific offence to threaten or abuse retail staff. Jack Dromey was a true friend of Usdaw and champion of working people says shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis 07 January 2022 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis pays tribute to Jack Dromey, shadow minister and Labour MP for Birmingham Erdington, who sadly died today. Sainsbury's and Argos pay deal: Usdaw achieves a £10 per hour basic rate in another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign 07 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has achieved at least £10 per hour basic rate for Sainsbury’s and Argos shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The offer is another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign. Keir Starmer's message of security, prosperity and respect is welcomed by Usdaw 04 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote speech by Labour leader Keir Starmer, as he sets out his ambitions for a new Britain in which people ‘get the security, prosperity and respect that they deserve’. New Year message from Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary 01 January 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has sent out New Year wishes and committed Usdaw to campaigning for a new deal on pay, secure workplaces and measures to help keep members safe at work. Essex Usdaw rep Claire Saunders receives a BEM in the New Year’s Honours List 01 January 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating the award of a British Empire Medal (BEM) to Claire Saunders, a union workplace representative and activist from Romford in Essex. Scottish shops should be closed on New Year's Day to give shopworkers a well-deserved break says Usdaw 30 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is backing the vast majority of Scottish members who are calling for large stores to stay closed on New Year’s Day. The union is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse their opposition to giving retail workers a proper festive break. Selfridges acquisition: Usdaw seeks to meet the new owners to secure assurances for staff 24 December 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking to meet with the new owners of the luxury department store group Selfridges. The Weston family has today announced they have sold Selfridges to retailer Signa Holding and property company Central Group. Widespread shop closures on Boxing Day welcomed by Usdaw to give staff a well-earned two day break over Christmas 23 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed that many retail companies are keeping their doors closed on Boxing Day this year. The union’s ‘Christmas is not working’ campaign had called for the longest possible break for staff over Christmas to give them a well-deserved breather. Usdaw members overwhelmingly accept a much improved pay offer in nine Tesco distribution centres 22 December 2021 Two ballots of over 5,000 Usdaw members closed today, with nearly 90% accepting the much improved pay offer from Tesco. Usdaw recommended support for the new deal of 5.5% backdated to July and a further 0.5% from the end of February next year. Return of social distancing in Welsh shops welcomed by Usdaw, customers urged to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 22 December 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the reintroduction of social distancing in Welsh shops, alongside the existing requirement to wear face coverings. The union is calling on retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and urging shoppers to follow the rules. Usdaw urges the PM to strengthen workplace coronavirus guidance and safety measures 16 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to urgently update the workplace coronavirus guidance and reintroduce adequate social distancing and safety measures. First Minister's warm words and sympathy won't give shopworkers the break they deserve on New Year’s Day 16 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw remains disappointed with the response of Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, to a question from Mark Griffin MSP (Labour, Central Scotland) about closing large retail stores on New Year’s Day 2022, so that retail workers can spend the day with their loved ones. Peers agree a protection of workers amendment – Usdaw welcomes this step in the right direction, the union’s campaign continues 16 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Peers passing a new protection of workers amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords last night. The Government proposed the amendment after years of opposition to Usdaw’s campaign for a new law to protect shopworkers. Sturgeon to be quizzed at FMQs on SNP refusal to give shopworkers a break on New Year’s Day 15 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes a question to Scotland’s First Minister about her government’s refusal to close large stores on New Year’s Day, which would give retail workers a much-deserved day off. Displaying results 581 - 620 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ...94 next
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