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Usdaw protect shopworkers petition set to be debated in Parliament
26 May 2021
Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has been timetabled for a parliamentary debate on Monday 7 June 2021. Usdaw seeks the support of MPs and the Government to deliver on the aims of the petition with new legislation.
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M&S staff are deeply concerned by today's confirmation of more store closures - Usdaw renews their call for recognition
26 May 2021
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has renewed their call for recognition as the trade union for Marks & Spencer staff after another 30 store closures were announced today.
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Yet another survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff - Usdaw calls on the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law
26 May 2021
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is joining with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in calling for Government action to stem a growing tide of violence and abuse against shopworkers.
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Usdaw members at a Marks and Spencer's distribution site to take industrial action
25 May 2021
Retail logistics trade union Usdaw has today notified DHL of a 24-hour strike at their Marks and Spencer Long Eaton distribution centre, starting at 9.30pm on Wednesday 9 June 2021.
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Usdaw urges Argos to withdraw their 'fire and rehire' threat to hundreds of back office staff who face losing thousands
25 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging Argos to not use ‘fire and rehire’ tactics to force staff to sign up to a new contract that could result in the loss of thousands of pounds because of changes to pension contributions, holiday entitlements and travel allowances.
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Wales TUC Special Congress 2021: Usdaw calls for a retail recovery plan, a new deal for workers and better health and safety enforcement
25 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Wales TUC Special Congress, which starts today and closes tomorrow.
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Usdaw members at DHL Long Eaton vote decisively for industrial action in a dispute over redundancy payments
24 May 2021
Usdaw members, working on a Marks & Spencer’s third party logistics contract for DHL based at Long Eaton in Derbyshire, have overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action in a formal ballot. The dispute is over the amount of redundancy pay that long serving staff will receive when the site closes at the end of July.
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STUC LGBT+ Conference 2021: Usdaw makes the case for improving visibility and addressing inequality
22 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Plus (LGBT+) Conference, which starts today and closes tomorrow. Usdaw is highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on LGBT+ workers and seeking to address longstanding inequality issues that have been entrenched still further by the crisis.
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Usdaw puts the spotlight on parents and carers under pressure and calls on the Government to do more to help
19 May 2021
Today is Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day, when the union highlights the difficulties of juggling work with looking after someone. To ensure Covid security, workplace campaigning is limited with the majority of spotlight day activities taking place online at: www.usdaw.org.uk/UnderPressure
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IDAHOTB 2021: Usdaw highlights the unequal impact of the coronavirus pandemic on LGBT+ workers
17 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is celebrating the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17, with a call to recognise the unequal impact of the Covid-19 crisis on LGBT+ workers.