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A - South Wales and Western Region C - Eastern Region E - Midlands Region F - North Eastern Region G - Scottish Region H - Southern Region K - North West Region National Filter by industry Industry... Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1601 - 1700 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 next Usdaw calls for respect for shopworkers in the run-up to Christmas and throughout the festive period 19 December 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged shoppers to keep calm and show respect for retail staff when Christmas shopping and throughout the festive period, particularly in the post-Christmas sales. Usdaw suspends industrial action at Scotbeef as talks move to ACAS 19 December 2017 Usdaw has suspended the two planned 24-hour stoppages at Scotbeef sites in East Kilbride and Queenslie in Glasgow after an agreement has been reached to move talks to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). The first 24-hour stoppage was due to start at 10pm tonight. TUC condemns plans to ditch working time protection 19 December 2017 The TUC has spoken out against proposals from Ministers to scrap the Working Time Directive in post-Brexit Britain. Repealing the Working Time Regulations would remove rights to paid holidays, daily and weekly rest breaks, restrictions on maximum weekly hours and health protection for night workers. At least 7 million workers would lose out according to the TUC. Usdaw announces the first 24-hour stoppage at Scotbeef following an 80% vote in favour of industrial action 06 December 2017 Usdaw members working at Scotbeef will hold their first 24-hour stoppage on Tuesday 19 December, after rejecting the most recent offer of a 1.7% pay rise linked to changes in break entitlements. The industrial action will affect Scotbeef workplaces in East Kilbride and Queenslie in Glasgow. Palmer & Harvey update - Usdaw seeking a protective award 01 December 2017 Palmer & Harvey went into administration on 28 November, with administrators immediately announcing 2,500 redundancies. Usdaw urges Scotbeef to improve their pay offer after an overwhelming vote for industrial action 01 December 2017 Usdaw members working at Scotbeef have voted by 81.2% to take industrial action after the company failed to make an acceptable pay offer. The most recent offer of a 1.7% pay rise linked to a change in break entitlements was rejected by a significant majority of the membership. Usdaw statement on Palmer & Harvey entering administration 28 November 2017 Usdaw has responded to the devastating news that Palmer & Harvey has entered administration. The company employs 4,000 people and provides cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol, groceries and frozen food to 90,000 retail accounts. Unilever should focus on jobs and quality products says unions 27 November 2017 Quality products and job security should be the keys to Unilever's future business strategy, trade unions have urged. We all love a Black Friday bargain, but please respect shopworkers 23 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for a calm and orderly Black Friday (24 November 2017) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. Budget changes to Universal Credit go nowhere near far enough to prevent unnecessary hardship for many working families says Usdaw 22 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deep disappointment in today’s Budget, as the Chancellor missed an opportunity to fix the problems with Universal Credit (UC) that cause unnecessary hardship for many working families. Chancellor needs to end the unnecessary hardship low and middle income working families suffer on Universal Credit says Usdaw 22 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is calling for today’s Budget to fix the problems with Universal Credit (UC) that cause unnecessary hardship for many working families. Trade unions can help people who feel 'left behind' by tackling insecure employment says Usdaw 22 November 2017 Usdaw, the shopworkers’ trade union, is today giving evidence to the House of Lords select committee on citizenship and civic engagement, which is investigating barriers to active citizenship. Presenting the union’s evidence is Fiona Wilson – Usdaw Head of Research and Economics. 'Keep your cool at Christmas' - Usdaw takes their Freedom from Fear campaign to the Welsh Assembly 21 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has taken the union’s Freedom from Fear campaign to the National Assembly for Wales today, as reps and activists call on Assembly Members to back the ‘Keep your cool at Christmas’ message. Respect for Shopworkers Week is over, but Usdaw's Freedom from Fear Campaign continues 20 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has thanked all Usdaw activists who ran hundreds of events across the UK to raise awareness of the violence threats and abuse that retail staff face all too often. Usdaw congratulates Richard Leonard on being elected the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party 18 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has congratulated Richard Leonard MSP on his election as the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. 34 Scottish shopworkers are assaulted every day with many more threatened and abused - Usdaw survey 16 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics from the union’s Freedom From Fear Survey, which shows that in Scotland 70% of shopworkers were verbally abused, 42% were threatened and 5% were assaulted over the last 12 months. The six week wait for Universal Credit is an unnecessary hardship on low to middle income working families says Usdaw 15 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett welcomes tomorrow’s House of Commons debate called by Rt Hon Frank Field MP on Universal Credit (UC) and urges MPs to back the call for the Government to reduce the standard initial wait for a first UC payment. 80% of shopworkers say there needs to be a new 'protection of workers' law an Usdaw survey reveals 15 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has joined with the overwhelming majority of shopworkers who are calling on the Government to introduce legislation to provide an additional penalty for those who assault workers in the course of their duties. 'Report it to sort it' - more than half of attacks on shopworkers go unreported says Usdaw survey 14 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is urging retail staff not to suffer in silence as the latest survey by Usdaw shows that 56% of those who experienced violence, threats or abuse at work did not report the incident to their employer. Worryingly 22% of shopworkers who were physically attacked did not report the assault. Paddy Lillis elected unopposed to succeed John Hannett as leader of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw 13 November 2017 Paddy Lillis, current Deputy General Secretary, has today been elected unopposed to succeed John Hannett as the General Secretary of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw. Violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers is rising - an Usdaw survey reveals 13 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics revealing a big jump in incidents of violence threats and abuse against shopworkers. Warm words are not enough - Usdaw calls on the Scottish Government to do more to protect shopworkers 07 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has today called on the Scottish Government to do more to help protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse following a debate in the Scottish Parliament. Scottish Parliament to debate Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Campaign 07 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed a Scottish Parliament debate on Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Week. The debate will be led by Labour’s Daniel Johnson MSP and is due to take place at 5pm today. Usdaw welcomes an uprating of the real Living Wage 06 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed today’s increase in Living Wage rates, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, to £8.75 per hour and a higher rate of £10.20 in London. Usdaw supports 'Wear Red Day' to show racism the red card 20 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has linked in for the third year running with the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity Show Racism the Red Card to promote their Wear Red Day in workplaces across the UK. Government needs to listen and pause the roll out of Universal Credit says Usdaw 19 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is urging the Government to listen and pause the roll out of Universal Credit (UC), after last night’s humiliating defeat in the House of Commons on their flagship welfare policy. Shoplifting continues to rise - is this the consequence of severe police cuts asks Usdaw 19 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has questioned whether police cuts are having an effect on crime as the Office for National Statistics today reports an 11% increase in shoplifting, continuing the trend of a 26% increase since 2012. Usdaw welcomes a debate and vote of the roll out of Universal Credit and urges action for weekly paid workers 17 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed a debate and vote in the House of Commons on the roll out of Universal Credit (UC), secured by the Labour Party as an opposition day debate tomorrow, Wednesday 18 October. Usdaw welcomes a cross-party attempt to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse 12 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed an early day motion, with cross-party support, calling on the Government to introduce legislation providing an additional penalty for those who assault workers in the course of their duties World Mental Health Day - Usdaw praises the role of workplace trade union reps 10 October 2017 Around 12 million people a year see their GP about a mental health problem, but many workers with anxiety or depression face negative attitudes and even disciplinary action because of their condition. Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is marking this year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, by praising the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members experiencing mental health problems. Sign up today to support Usdaw's 'respect for shopworkers' Thunderclap 09 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is asking shoppers to ‘keep your cool and respect shopworkers’ the key theme of Respect for Shopworkers Week (13-19 November 2017). You can help spread the message to your friends and followers on social media by signing up to the Thunderclap: www.usdaw.org.uk/FFFThunderclap Usdaw tackles racism and insecure employment at the STUC Black Workers’ Conference 06 October 2017 The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be raising the issues racism and insecure employment at the Scottish Trade Union Congress Black Workers’ Conference on 7-8 October in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. Usdaw has a delegation of Scottish black workers participating in the conference. Union Elections 2018 Timetable 01 October 2017 Union Elections 2018 timetable, showing key dates: We need a Labour Government to sort out the housing crisis says Usdaw 27 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed Labour's review of housing policy which will examine building, planning, regulation and management and result in a "radical programme of action". Labour's cradle-to-grave national education service is welcomed by Usdaw 26 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed today’s promise to provide education that is "free at the point of use, available universally and throughout life", announced by Angela Raynor MP, Shadow Education Minister. Labour Conference backs Usdaw's call for action to protect insecure workers 26 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has today called for action to tackle unfair and precarious employment practices, which is becoming the norm for millions of workers. Chuka Umunna sets out at an Usdaw fringe meeting a 3-point plan to protect workers' rights after Brexit 25 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett today chaired a fringe meeting at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton about Brexit and protecting workers’ rights. On the panel was Melanie Onn MP for Great Grimsby and Chuka Umunna MP for Streatham. Usdaw secures a new agreement giving 20,000 B&M workers a trade union voice 24 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has secured a new recognition agreement with retail discounter B&M Bargains, which allows the union to recruit and organise the company’s retail staff. Usdaw takes their 'no room for racism' campaign to the TUC 13 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today called on the TUC to lead campaigns against racism in workplaces and our communities. Usdaw health and safety rep wins TUC national award 12 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has congratulated Anthony Lampey on winning the TUC health and safety rep of the award. Tony collected the award today from TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady on the stage at this year’s annual Trade Union Congress in Brighton. Only Labour understands that insecurity at work costs us all says Usdaw 12 September 2017 The Trade Union Congress today welcomed Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, to their annual gathering in Brighton. Insecure employment challenges unions to organise workers for a better deal says Usdaw 12 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today joined calls for workers to join a union to get a better deal at work. Speaking at a TUC fringe meeting at the annual Congress in Brighton, Usdaw rep Raktima Sarkar described the problems insecure workers face and the efforts the union is making to get a better deal. Insecure work and underemployment must be tackled – Usdaw tells the TUC 11 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today, at the annual Trade Union Congress in Brighton, called for action to tackle the growing problems of insecure work and underemployment. Local Government Association confirms Universal Credit is a ticking time bomb for working families 11 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called on the Government to act as a report shows that more than two million British families will be £50 a week worse off by the end of the decade due to welfare reforms, inflation and rising rents. Usdaw calls for greater mental health awareness to tackle the stigma workers face 11 September 2017 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has today called, at the Trade Union Congress, for raised awareness amongst all workers and employers to reduce the stigma and normalise conversations about mental health. Government's shameful record of increasing child poverty is condemned by Usdaw 11 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today, at the annual Trade Union Congress, condemned government policies that have resulted in the lives of many more children being blighted by financial hardship. Usdaw welcomes the continuing investigation by the Pension Regulator into the BHS scandal 22 August 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomed the Pension Regulator’s continuing investigation of the BHS pension scandal, after today announcing their intention to prosecute former BHS owner Dominic Chappell for failing to provide information. Usdaw delighted at ‘landmark’ victory over Employment Tribunal Fees 26 July 2017 The Government has today suffered a unanimous defeat at the Supreme Court in a "landmark" court ruling over their introduction of Employment Tribunal Fees in 2013. Usdaw members concerned by BCM’s decision to sell business to Fareva 25 July 2017 Walgreen Boots Alliance today announced its intention to enter into a ten-year global agreement and sell its Boots Contract Manufacturing businesses to the contract pharmaceutical company, Fareva. The deal will see Fareva manufacture and supply beauty brands and private label products. MPs unite in support of Usdaw members affected by the proposed closure of Tesco Cardiff call centre 21 July 2017 MPs last night debated Tesco’s proposed closure of their Cardiff call centre. The adjournment debate in the House of Commons was called by Anna McMorrin MP (Labour, Cardiff North). Displaying results 1601 - 1700 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 next
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