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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 901 - 940 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 ...94 next Follow the Scottish Government Covid-19 rules and respect shop workers says Usdaw 07 October 2020 Retail trade union has responded to today’s tightening of the Covid-19 restrictions, by the Scottish Government, with a call for respect for shop workers. From this weekend, shops across Scotland are to return to 2 metre physical distancing and reintroduce safety measures put in place earlier in the pandemic. Has the Government given up on the high street? Usdaw asks in response to the PM's conference speech 06 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Chancellor and the Prime Minister for their speeches to the Conservative Party Annual Conference because of a total absence of help for struggling high streets, after record store closures and job losses. Asda now has a more certain future - Usdaw will work with the new owners to secure jobs in Northern Ireland 02 October 2020 Usdaw is the trade union for Asda workers in Northern Ireland. The union welcomes today’s confirmation of the sale of Asda to EG Group from Walmart, after years of uncertainty, and looks forward to working with the new owners to grow the business and secure jobs. Usdaw and retailers call for an inquiry into the growing problem of violence and abuse against shop workers 01 October 2020 A retail industry coalition, including Usdaw, has today jointly written to Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, calling for an inquiry into violence and abuse against staff. The coalition also includes: British Retail Consortium (BRC), Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NRFN). Government objects to a new law to protect shop workers from assault - Usdaw urges them to listen to staff and retailers 25 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply disappointed by today’s Government objection to a Bill to protect shop workers from violent attacks, which is also supported by retail employers and their representative bodies. Usdaw and retailers call on the Government to legislate to protect shop workers from violence threats and abuse 24 September 2020 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of retail employers and their representative bodies for legislation to protect shopworkers from violence. Tomorrow (25 September 2020) the Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill, promoted by Alex Norris MP (Labour/Co-op, Nottingham North) is timetabled for its second reading in the House of Commons. New law to protect Scottish shopworkers from violence and abuse progresses - Usdaw welcomes the support of MSPs 24 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s Scottish Parliament stage one unanimous vote for a new law to protect shop workers from abuse, allowing the Bill to go to detailed scrutiny in committee. The Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill is promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP. Chancellor offers no specific help for the retail industry - Usdaw says this is a missed opportunity 24 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to be bold and implement meaningful action to rebuild the retail industry and level the playing field between the high street and online retailers by announcing an online sales tax. Usdaw urges the Chancellor to be bold to help save our shops and retail jobs 23 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw urges the Chancellor to be bold with a new jobs retention scheme to help prevent a tsunami of job losses in tomorrow’s much needed economic statement. The union also calls for meaningful action to rebuild the retail industry and level the playing field between the high street and online retailers by announcing an online sales tax. Covid-19 is now a bigger flashpoint for abuse of shopworkers than shoplifting and age ID an Usdaw survey finds 23 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has found through a survey of over 2,000 shop workers that enforcing social distancing measures and the wearing of face coverings are now the biggest triggers for abuse of shopworkers. In past years similar surveys have consistently found that theft from shops and age identification have been the major flashpoints. Respect shop workers and stay safe says Usdaw following the Prime Minister's statement 22 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called on the shopping public to respect retail workers and follow the necessary in-store safety measures to keep us all safe, following the House of Commons statement by the Prime Minister. Keir Starmer's new leadership offers a credible alternative to Tory incompetence says Usdaw 22 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote address to Labour Connected by Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, where he thanked shop workers and all key workers for changing people’s lives and making a difference and promised a new leadership in contrast to Tory incompetence. Usdaw shop worker speaks out at a Labour Connected rally for key workers 21 September 2020 Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner tonight hosted a Labour Connected rally for key workers, to celebrate and thank the frontline heroes of the Coronavirus crisis. An Usdaw member and supermarket worker from North Wales joined other key workers to talk about their experiences during to Covid-19 pandemic. Radical action is needed to save our shops, including an online sales tax - Usdaw tells Labour Connected 21 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called for an online sales tax to help rebuild the retail industry and level the playing field between the high street and online retailers, along with a new deal for workers on pay and job security. Anneliese Dodds sets out a Labour recovery plan that works with businesses and trade unions - Usdaw welcomes a different approach 21 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s address, to Labour Connected, by Anneliese Dodds who set out Labour’s plan to work with businesses and trade unions to help Britain recover, retrain and rebuild. Angela Rayner's commitment to fighting any attempt to freeze minimum wage rates welcomed by Usdaw 20 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote address to Labour Connected by Angela Rayner, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, where she hailed the efforts of millions of low-paid key workers who kept the country safe, fed and connected and went on to commit the Party to fighting any attempt to freeze minimum wage rates. Fix flexible working to help make women's jobs more secure and family friendly - Usdaw tells Labour Women Connected 19 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called on the Government deliver on its commitment to making flexible work the default, to become a day-one right for all workers and for decisions to be challengeable. The union highlights how existing flexible contracts undermine women workers ability to balance work and caring responsibilities and calls for more secure and predictable contracts. Wales Retail Consortium and Usdaw jointly campaign for a tougher response for those who assault retail staff 18 September 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and the trade association Wales Retail Consortium (WRC) are both campaigning for better legislation to protect shopworkers from violence. Cut business rates for retailers and fund it with an online sales tax - Usdaw tells the Government 18 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today responded to a HM Treasury consultation on the current business rates system and asks the Government to implement an online sales tax to fund a cut in business rates and create a level playing field between online and bricks and mortar retail. Usdaw welcomes support for a new law to protect Scottish shop workers from violence and abuse 18 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of MSPs across the parties and the Scottish Government for a new law to protect shop workers from abuse, ahead of the stage one debate in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 24 September 2020. Usdaw calls on MSPs to back the bill and for the Scottish Government to help it through the remaining stages before next year’s general election. Displaying results 901 - 940 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 ...94 next
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