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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1361 - 1400 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 ...94 next Usdaw criticises a Minister who trivialises injured workers access to justice 18 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has criticised a Justice Minister who today defended the Government’s proposal to increase the small claims court threshold for personal injury cases. Workers' rights need a fundamental fix - small steps are not the answer says Usdaw 17 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for the Government to go much further than the ‘Good Work Plan’ announced today. Usdaw has been campaigning for significant improvements in the labour market and today’s announcement, whilst bringing some positive developments, will not tackle in-work poverty or other abuses in the jobs market. Home Office positive about protections for shopworkers, Usdaw now requires action 11 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis today met with Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins for a round-table discussion with retailers on how to protect staff from violence, threats and abuse. Retail employers and Usdaw to meet with the Home Office about legal protections for shopworkers 10 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is meeting with Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins tomorrow for a round-table discussion with retailers on how to legally protect staff from violence, threats and abuse. Usdaw welcomes Primark's return to the Bank Buildings' extension 14 weeks after a major fire at the Belfast store 07 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Primark’s return to the Bank Buildings’ extension after the Belfast store was gutted by a major fire on 28 August. Usdaw signs a new recognition agreement with Manx Co-op 07 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today signing a new recognition agreement with the Manx Co-op Society, as the Co-op Group subsidiary joins the Co-op Employers’ Association. Usdaw congratulates Mark Drakeford on his election as leader of the Welsh Labour Party 06 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has congratulated Mark Drakeford (Assembly Member for Cardiff West) on his election as the next leader of the Welsh Labour Party, having nominated him in the election to replace current First Minster Carwyn Jones. Usdaw urges MPs to vote against the Prime Minister's withdrawal deal 03 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging Members of Parliament to vote against the withdrawal agreement and political declaration on the future relationship between the United Kingdom with the European Union. British Safety Council supports Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 30 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of the British Safety Council for the union’s Justice for Injured Workers Campaign, which seeks to stop the Government from forcing more workers into the small claims court. Usdaw welcomes the offer of talks with the Home Office about legal protections for shopworkers 28 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a commitment from the Home Office for a round-table discussion with the union and retailers on how to legally protect staff from violence, threats and abuse. Offensive Weapons Bill: MPs urged by Usdaw, retailers, staff and the public to vote tomorrow for a protection for shopworkers amendment 27 November 2018 The Offensive Weapons Bill sets out criminal penalties for shopworkers and delivery drivers who complete sales of corrosive substances and knives to under-18s. The amendment will create an offence if the person attempting to illegally buy these products abuses, threatens or assaults the retail worker who is enforcing the law. Usdaw takes tackling women's poverty to the Scottish Labour Women's Conference 23 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Scottish Labour Women’s Conference on Saturday 24 November in Dunfermline where the union is moving a motion on tackling women’s poverty. We all love a Black Friday bargain, but please respect shopworkers says Usdaw 22 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for a calm and orderly Black Friday (23 November 2018) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. Respect for Shopworkers Week is over - Usdaw's Freedom from Fear Campaign continues 19 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has thanked Usdaw activists who ran over 1,000 events across the UK to raise awareness of the violence, threats and abuse that retail staff face all too often. Trade union general secretaries combine to support the Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 17 November 2018 Five trade union general secretaries, including Usdaw’s Paddy Lillis, have written a joint letter to The Guardian calling on the Government to drop proposals that will deny access to justice for workers suffering injuries that include a collapsed lung, a fractured wrist or elbow and loss of front teeth. They write: Usdaw calls for Government action after a UN official reveals the extent of in-work poverty in the UK 16 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for government action to tackle in-work poverty after a report by a United Nations Special Rapporteur finds that 14 million people in the UK, a fifth of the population, live in poverty. Four million of these are more than 50% below the poverty line, and 1.5 million are destitute, unable to afford basic essentials. Usdaw calls on the Scottish Government to act as a survey finds that violence against shopworkers has increased by 40% 15 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on the Scottish Government to back a protection of workers Bill after shocking statistics reveal that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail. House of Fraser staff devastated by four more store closures - Usdaw calls on Sports Direct to engage with the union 14 November 2018 Sports Direct has announced that four more House of Fraser stores are set to close in Norwich, Nottingham, Lakeside in Essex and Metrocentre in Gateshead. 'Report it to sort it' - more than half of attacks on shopworkers go unreported says Usdaw survey 14 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging retail staff not to suffer in silence as the latest survey by Usdaw shows that 59% of those who experienced violence, threats or abuse at work did not report the incident to their employer. Worryingly 1 in 6 shopworkers who were physically attacked did not report the assault. Attacks on shopworkers and shoplifting are up while police numbers have fallen - Usdaw calls for more police funding 13 November 2018 This is Respect for Shopworkers Week and retail trade union Usdaw has called on the Government to increase funding and resources for the police to help them tackle a rising tide of attacks on shopworkers and theft from shops. Displaying results 1361 - 1400 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 ...94 next
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