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ADM 2024: Christmas Eve early closing backed by Usdaw delegates
28 April 2024
Usdaw delegates at the Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool have today backed a call for early closing on Christmas Eve to allow workers to be at fome at a reasonable time.
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‘Super Saturday’ will leave many retail workers exhausted – they deserve a decent break and respect says Usdaw
21 December 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the shopping public to show respect for shopworkers, after research suggests that 23 December 2023 is set to be busiest in-store shopping day of the year and has been dubbed ‘Super Saturday’.
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‘Super Saturday’ will leave retail workers exhausted – they deserve a decent break over Christmas and New Year says Usdaw
19 October 2023
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on retail employers to give their staff a decent break over the Christmas and New Year festive season, after research suggests that 23 December 2023 is set to be busiest in-store shopping day of the year and has been dubbed ‘Super Saturday’.
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YouGov poll finds 79% support their local supermarket closing on Boxing Day - Usdaw calls for a proper Christmas break for shopworkers
14 December 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of the shopping public for supermarkets to keep their doors closed on Boxing Day. A YouGov opinion poll of 1,763 UK adults, commissioned by Usdaw, has found that 79% support their local supermarket closing all their stores on Boxing Day. Usdaw’s own surveying found that 97% of supermarket workers also want the closure.
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Boxing Day trading: Usdaw delegates unanimously back the closure of stores on 26 December
01 May 2022
Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool have today unanimously backed a call for shops to be closed on Boxing Day, to give shopworkers a much needed festive break.
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Heart Unions Week: Usdaw campaign for shopworkers to have a proper break over Christmas and New Year continues
17 February 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during Heart Unions Week, highlighting the benefits of trade union membership. Usdaw has long called for retail staff to have a proper break over the Christmas and New Year period. The union has secured legislation and negotiated improvements with employers, but there is much more to be achieved and the campaign continues.
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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.
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Central England Co-operative to close all stores on Boxing Day – Usdaw urges more retailers to follow suit
26 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Central England Co-operative decision to close stores on Boxing Day and thank staff for their hard work during the pandemic.
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Co-op festive working arrangements a step in the right direction says Usdaw
18 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed, as a step in the right direction, the Co-op Group closing their stores earlier on Christmas Eve and operating reduced hours on Boxing Day. The company also says that New Year’s Day and Boxing Day will be staffed by volunteers only.
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Poundland to close all stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day again – Usdaw urges more retailers to follow suit
17 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Poundland thanking its 18,000 staff by again deciding to close stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.