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The union calls on the Government to include a provision in their Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to deliver much needed legislation to tackle growing abuse against shopworkers. 8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after they today (10 March) released new statistics showing that 79% of shopworkers say abuse was worse last year. TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw addresses the social, economic and workplace causes of mental distress 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference, which starts today and closes tomorrow. Usdaw is highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled workers, focussing on the mental health crisis. Proposed closure of the Arla Trevarrian creamery a devastating blow for the workforce and local economy says Usdaw 08 March 2021 Arla Foods has today announced proposals that could lead to the closure of its Trevarrian cheese making facility in Cornwall. Usdaw to enter into consultation talks. International Women's Day 2021: Usdaw continues the campaign for equality through the pandemic 08 March 2021 Usdaw is marking today’s International Women’s Day by pledging to continue to campaign for equality and to keep women’s equality high on the union’s negotiating, organising and political agendas. Prior to the pandemic inequality in the UK was worsening. During the crisis Usdaw has campaigned to tackle inequality with the New Deal for Workers campaign. Sainsbury's proposes the closure of an East London fulfilment centre - Usdaw will enter into consultation talks 03 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has been informed by supermarket giant Sainsbury’s that they plan to close an online fulfilment centre in Bromley-by-Bow, East London, which puts 650 roles at risk of redundancy. Chancellor again fails to provide the long-term support retail needs says Usdaw - Government's sticking plasters do not go far enough 03 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has again chosen short-term measures, when the retail industry is desperate for fundamental reform to save our shops, boost struggling high streets, while protecting jobs and incomes for the long-term. TUC Women's Conference 2021: Usdaw tackles pregnancy and maternity discrimination in redundancy situations 03 March 2021 This week Usdaw delegates will be participating with hundreds of other trade union activists in the online TUC Women’s Conference, 3-5 March, to promote equality and fight discrimination. This year Usdaw is raising concerns about the treatment of pregnant women and new mothers in redundancy situations. Budget 2021: Usdaw launches a retail recovery plan and urges the Chancellor to provide immediate help to save our shops 02 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched a retail recovery plan to help struggling high streets build back better from the coronavirus crisis. The union is challenging the Chancellor to provide immediate assistance, in tomorrow’s Budget, for a struggling retail industry to help high streets, save our shops and protect jobs. Education Secretary's cursory dismissal of union learning is an insult to hundreds of thousands of workers says Usdaw 01 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is appalled by the Secretary of State’s derisory one-word answer of “No” to an important question about saving the Union Learning Fund in today’s House of Commons Education Questions. Usdaw is now looking for the Chancellor to provide the £12 million funding needed to save this valuable scheme that reaches the workers other learning programmes do not. Over half of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay bills - Usdaw calls on the Chancellor to retain the £20 uplift 01 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released survey results showing that 57% of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay their gas and electric bills. 80% said they would be worried or very worried if the Government removed the £20 weekly uplift. Usdaw again urges the Chancellor to do the right thing in the Budget this Wednesday 3 March, by listening to low-paid workers who are struggling to make ends meet. Usdaw congratulates Anas Sarwar on being elected the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party 27 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has congratulated Anas Sarwar MSP on his election as the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Success for Usdaw's 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign 26 February 2021 Usdaw has welcomed that the Government has published the regulations relating to the Civil Liability Act 2018, in which they confirm that the small claims limit for employer’s liability and public liability claims will not be increased and will remain at £1,000. Covid vaccine phase 2: Usdaw deeply disappointed that retail staff will not be prioritised, despite clear evidence they are at higher risk 26 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has consistently campaigned for shopworkers to be prioritised for vaccination, so the union is deeply disappointed that today the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has rejected prioritisation by occupation. Last month the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released evidence on Covid death rates by occupation, which showed that many key workers are at a higher risk. Sainsbury's pay offer falls short of the £10 per hour aim - Usdaw says staff deserve better 25 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Sainsbury’s and Argos 2021 pay offer does not meet the £10 per hour aim of the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign. The company has offered an increase to £9.50 per hour, which falls short of the deal Usdaw negotiated with Morrisons to pay staff £10 an hour from April. Boots head office announcement puts 300 jobs at risk - Usdaw calls for talks 25 February 2021 High street pharmacy Boots have announced a further restructure of their head office in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. Usdaw is calling on the company to enter into talks with the union. TUC LGBT+ Conference 2021: Usdaw highlights the impact of the pandemic on LGBT+ workers and seeks to address inequality 25 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) 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. Crimestoppers Scotland joint campaign to stop abuse of shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 24 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of a joint campaign by Crimestoppers Scotland to raise awareness and stop abuse of shopworkers. The key message is to ‘speak up 100% anonymously about attacks on shopworkers’. Budget 2021: Usdaw makes the case for retail recovery, along with support for workers’ jobs, incomes and lifelong learning 24 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has written the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlining Usdaw’s key priorities for next week’s Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. Non-essential stores could reopen on 12 April - Usdaw calls on customers to follow the rules and for retail staff to be prioritised for vaccination 22 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers, as non-essential stores in England could reopen on 12 April, according to today’s roadmap out of lockdown. Usdaw also urges the Government to ensure shopworkers are high on the priority list for vaccination. Usdaw backs Keir Starmer’s vision for a Britain based on security and opportunity 18 February 2021 In a speech about his vision for the future, Keir Starmer spelt out the choices facing Britain in the March Budget and the decade to come, vision that Usdaw backs as one that will make a real difference for the union’s members. Jane Jones is elected the new President of Usdaw 15 February 2021 Jane Jones has been elected President of Usdaw in an all-member ballot of Usdaw members. Jane will take over from Amy Murphy following the Union’s Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) 25-26 April. Usdaw - President and Executive Council Elections 2021 - 2024 15 February 2021 The report of voting for the above elections is as follows: Usdaw victory blocks Tesco 'fire and rehire' tactic - Scottish Court of Session rules in favour of workers affected 12 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today won an interdict in the Court of Session in Edinburgh against Tesco forcing some of the staff at the Livingston distribution centre onto a new contract, which would result in the affected staff losing between £4,000 and £19,000 per year. Usdaw joins a Labour and trade union taskforce to promote a new deal on workers' rights 11 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis will represent Usdaw on a new taskforce: ‘Recover and Rebuild: Power in the Workplace’, which brings together Labour frontbencher Andy McDonald MP and the Labour affiliated trade unions. How many retail job losses does it take for the Government to act? 11 February 2021 Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary writes…You only have to walk down any high street to see how the retail sector has been impacted by the pandemic, with 20,000 store closures across the UK and 180,000 jobs lost last year. If any other industry faced this level of upheaval, there would quite rightly be a public outcry and Government action, but that is not the case with retail. That is why Usdaw launched our ‘Save our Shops’ campaign. Unilever redundancy announcement is a devastating blow for frontline workers says Usdaw 10 February 2021 Unilever has today announced proposals to remove more than 50 roles from its Leeds aerosol manufacturing site. Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks. Scottish Government urged to make progress on Ne'er Day shop closures consultation - Usdaw thanks petitions committee for their support 10 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has thanked the Scottish Parliament’s Petitions Committee for helping to secure a commitment from the Scottish Government to make progress on consulting about large stores closing on New Year’s Day. Today the committee closed the petition on the basis that talks across the retail sector will now happen, but invited Usdaw to resubmit the petition if sufficient progress is not made. Usdaw busts Tory myths about union learning and calls on MPs to lobby the Chancellor for funding 09 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is asking the Government to think again on ending the Union Learning Fund in England. The Government announced that all funding will be withdrawn from the end of March 2021, despite budgeting £12 million a year for the Union Learning Fund (ULF) until March 2022. Around 200,000 workers are supported each year into learning or training with union support through the ULF. Arcadia brands moving to online only, with Boohoo, shows that the Government needs to act to save our shops says Usdaw 08 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after Boohoo today confirmed the takeover of Arcadia brands Burton, Wallis and Dorothy Perkins. Usdaw is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets. Chancellor urged to level the retail playing field - Usdaw calls for business rates reform and an online sales tax to help Save our Shops 08 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has signed a joint letter with major retailers, including Tesco, Morrisons and Asda, calling on the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget, on 3 March, to commit to fundamental reform of business rates focussed on reducing the burden on shops and businesses. Usdaw renews the call for an online sales tax as part of the union’s Save our Shops campaign. Usdaw joins senior retail leaders in calling on the Government to protect shopworkers 05 February 2021 Senior retail leaders have jointly written to the Prime Minister to raise concerns about the increasing problem of violence and abuse against shopworkers. They ask the Government to treat the issue with the seriousness it deserves and improve protection for staff by creating a new statutory offence of assaulting, threatening, or abusing a retail worker. Paddy Lillis makes the case for Usdaw retailers and government to jointly tackle the retail crisis and Save our Shops 04 February 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today laid out the significant challenges the retail industry faces and explained the aims of the Usdaw ‘Save our Shops’ campaign at a Westminster Business Forum Policy Conference about ‘Where next for the retail sector and its workforce?’. Time to Talk Day: Usdaw campaigns to promote mental health awareness 04 February 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis is marking today’s ‘Time to Talk Day’ by promoting the power of small actions trade union workplace reps can take to support members and highlight the impact of the pandemic on workers’ mental health. Government again denies the need for tougher laws to protect shopworkers, despite Usdaw's evidence of a growing problem 03 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw continues to be disappointed by the Government’s repeated opposition to tougher laws to protect retail staff against violence, threats and abuse, after the Justice Secretary defends the status quo in a House of Commons question time. Chancellor urged by Usdaw to use the Budget to save union learning in England 03 February 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary, has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, on 3 March, urging the Government to reverse their decision to withdraw union learning funding in England and to avoid the negative impact this will have on key skills learning. Another major blow for the high street as Asos takes Arcadia brands to online only - Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops 01 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after Asos confirmed the takeover of Arcadia brands Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT. Usdaw is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets. Unions will fight the Government 'tooth and nail' to protect and extend employment rights 25 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined with eleven other major trade unions to warn the Government not to undermine hard-won and important basic employment rights. ONS stats show that key workers have higher Covid risk - Usdaw calls for priority for vaccines, testing and risk assessments 25 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed the call for key workers to be prioritised for vaccination, testing and risk assessment, after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today released new statistics on Covid death rates by occupation that show many key workers are at a higher risk. Terrible day for the high street as Debenhams is sold to Boohoo - Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops 25 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Debenhams’ administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after news that the company brand has been sold to online only retailer Boohoo and all stores will be closed, impacting 12,000 jobs. The union is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets Usdaw tells MPs’ inquiry that shopworkers need legal protection, with nearly 9 in 10 retail staff abused last year 20 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to a parliamentary inquiry into violence and abuse towards retail staff with a call for legislation to protect retail staff. Today the union released new statistics showing that nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers were abused last year. Last night the Scottish Parliament unanimously voted for a ground-breaking new law to protect shopworkers. Usdaw campaign wins protection for Scottish shopworkers as MSPs pass a new ground-breaking law 19 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s unanimous vote in the Scottish Parliament for a ground-breaking law to protect shopworkers. This follows a long campaign by the union for new legislation to tackle growing violence, threats and abuse against retail staff. Nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers abused last year - Usdaw urges MSPs to back a new law to protect Scottish retail staff 18 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released new figures showing the extent of abuse retail staff suffered last year, ahead of tomorrow’s final vote in the Scottish Parliament on ground-breaking legislation to protect retail staff. Anas Sarwar MSP nominated by Usdaw to be the next leader of the Scottish Labour Party 18 January 2021 The retail trade union Usdaw has today decided to nominate Anas Sarwar MSP in the election for Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Welsh Government delivers on Usdaw calls for improved safety measures in stores 15 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement, by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, that businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation. The union has been inundated with complaints from members deeply concerned about their safety, as customers blatantly flout the rules. Usdaw continues to call for key workers in essential retail to be prioritised for vaccination against Covid-19 14 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed the call for key workers to be prioritised for vaccination, after the Government indicated they are looking at priority for the second phase and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) accepted that occupation is a factor. The union has made similar calls on the Scottish and Welsh Governments, along with the Northern Ireland Executive. Morrisons pay deal: Usdaw negotiates a £10 per hour basic rate in a major step forward for the union's New Deal for Workers campaign 13 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has negotiated a £10 per hour basic rate for Morrisons shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The offer, which goes out to ballot and is recommended by Usdaw, is a major step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign that called for £10 and is 50p an hour above the voluntary Living Wage Foundation rate. Shopworkers' concerns grow - Usdaw calls on all retailers to reinstate full lockdown safety measures in stores 08 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has made an urgent call on supermarkets and food retailers to immediately revert to the stringent safety measures in stores that applied during the first lockdown. The union has been inundated with complaints from members deeply concerned about their safety as customers blatantly flout the rules. B&M bonus: Usdaw welcomes recognition for in-store and distribution key workers 07 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed B&M agreeing to pay an extra week’s wages in recognition of the hard work of their staff through the exceptional challenges of the pandemic. Usdaw seeks urgent meeting with Alliance Healthcare to seek assurances for members 06 January 2021 Usdaw, the trade union for Alliance Healthcare workers, is seeking an urgent meeting with the company after Walgreens Boots Alliance today announced they have agreed a deal to sell the majority of its Alliance Healthcare wholesale and distribution business to US drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen. Displaying results 801 - 900 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ...38 next
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