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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 1651 - 1750 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 next And the winner is...Usdaw scoops the TUC best reps communication award 19 July 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has won the prestigious TUC best communication for reps and activists award for the union’s Network magazine. Usdaw welcomes a House of Commons debate on the closure of Tesco Cardiff call centre 19 July 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed a debate on Tesco’s proposed closure of their Cardiff call centre. The adjournment debate will take place at the end of today’s business in the House of Commons and was called by Anna McMorrin MP (Labour, Cardiff North). Insecure employment practices are a major issue - the Government must act following the Taylor Review 13 July 2017 Shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett has called on the Government to act after the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices identifies a whole series of problems in the labour market that leave millions of low paid workers in insecure employment. Lincolnshire Co-op staff are shocked by the proposed closure of two distribution centres 11 July 2017 Lincolnshire Co-op has announced plans to close its two food distribution centre sites in Lincoln, putting 111 distribution and office staff at risk of redundancy. Usdaw celebrates decades of progress towards equality at London Pride, but more needs to be done 07 July 2017 Activists from the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw are joining the London Pride parade tomorrow to celebrate progress towards equality over the last 50 years and focus on continuing the campaign into the future. Derry City & Strabane Council to hear evidence from Usdaw opposing longer Sunday trading hours 06 July 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is leading a high level delegation giving evidence opposing longer Sunday trading hours to the Health & Community Committee of Derry City & Strabane Council. The meeting starts at 4pm, on Thursday 6 July at the Strabane Council Office. TUC LGBT Conference 2017 - Usdaw championing the rights of transgender workers 05 July 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending the Trade Union Congress annual conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers. ICTU 2017 Conference - Usdaw to call for support for shopworkers on Sunday trading 03 July 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is sending a delegation of members and officials to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ Biennial Conference in Belfast, where they will be seeking the support of delegates against extended Sunday trading. The conference runs from 4 to 6 July at the Assembly Buildings. Pensions Regulator's report into BHS is welcomed by Usdaw 29 June 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes a report that suggests Sir Philip Green sold British Home Stores to avoid liability for the pension scheme and calls for action to prevent it happening again. Usdaw very concerned about further large scale job losses at Tesco head office 29 June 2017 Tesco has today proposed a further restructuring of their head office functions, which impacts 25% of staff, around 1,200 employees, at offices in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. Usdaw negotiates a 10.5% pay rise at Tesco as the company sees an upturn in profitability 23 June 2017 Usdaw has negotiated a significant pay rise for all retail staff in Tesco, taking the basic hourly rate to £8.42 over the next two years. Tesco call centre staff shocked by proposed closure of the Cardiff site 21 June 2017 Tesco have briefed their call centre staff on a planned reorganisation of their ‘customer engagement centres’. This involves the closure of the Cardiff site in February 2018, putting 1,200 jobs at risk, with call centre operations moving to the Dundee site where 200 jobs will be created. Keep your cool as temperatures rise says Usdaw 19 June 2017 Extreme temperatures, both very hot and very cold, are a familiar problem for workers. While there is a legally enforceable minimum workplace temperature, there is not a corresponding maximum enforceable temperature. Our thoughts are with the victims of the London Bridge and Borough Market attack 04 June 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by the terror attack on London Bridge and in Borough Market. Belfast City Councillors back shopworkers and vote overwhelmingly not to change Sunday trading rules 01 June 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed tonight’s vote, by 37 to 10 at Belfast City Council’s Annual General Meeting, backing a decision of the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee to reject extending Sunday trading hours on 18 weekends a year by exploiting a loophole in the law and designating the city centre a holiday resort. Greencore proposed closure is devastating news for staff and the local community in Evercreech, Somerset 26 May 2017 Chilled food manufacturer Greencore has announced they plan to close their factory at Evercreech in Somerset, putting 400 jobs at risk. Our thoughts are with the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing 23 May 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by last night’s horrific terror attack at the Manchester Arena. Shopworkers celebrate a victory on Sunday trading as Belfast City Councillors back Usdaw’s case 19 May 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating a victory after Belfast City Council’s Strategic Policy & Resources Committee today voted against extending Sunday trading hours and in favour of the status quo. Working grandparents with caring responsibilities are the focus of tomorrow's Usdaw spotlight day 16 May 2017 Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day on Wednesday 17 May 2017 will highlight the issues workers face when balancing work with caring responsibilities. The focus this year is on the vital role that grandparents play in providing childcare, asking people to consider the Difficult Balancing Act these workers face. Shopworkers to protest at Belfast City Hall over proposed longer Sunday trading hours 16 May 2017 Usdaw is leading a protest of shopworkers outside Belfast City Hall ahead of giving evidence to the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee in opposition to extending Sunday trading hours on Friday 19 May 2017. Labour's manifesto promise to 'reform and redesign Universal Credit' is welcome 16 May 2017 Shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed Labour’s commitment to address the deeply unfair and damaging Universal Credit cuts introduced and continued by successive Conservative Chancellors of the Exchequer. Usdaw campaign supports working grandparents with caring responsibilities – join the Thunderclap 12 May 2017 Usdaw's Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day on Wednesday 17 May 2017 will highlight the Difficult Balancing Act? that workers face when balancing work with looking after someone. The focus this year is on the vital role that grandparents play in providing childcare. Usdaw welcomes the RSA's 'Good Work Initiative' #GoodWorkIs 09 May 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed the ‘Good Work Initiative’ launched by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce). Contribute to the initiative by visiting the RSA's What does good work mean for you? web page. Reform pensions auto-enrolment to provide security in retirement for low-paid workers 03 May 2017 The Annual Delegate Meeting of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today backed a call for reform of automatic enrolment in company pension schemes. Conference unanimously supported the abolition of the minimum age and income criteria. Currently a worker needs to be over 22 and earn more than £10,000 per year to be auto-enrolled. Usdaw backs a call for security guards in convenience stores to protect staff from abuse 02 May 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today backed a call at their annual conference for a higher level security within shops, particularly small convenience stores, and recognise that in-house security leads to a safer and more secure working environment. 85% of shopworkers oppose extended Sunday trading in Belfast 02 May 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has responded to a Belfast City Council consultation with a resounding ‘no’ to extended Sunday trading, after a member survey came out 6:1 against. Tom Watson makes the case for a Labour general election victory at Usdaw’s annual conference 02 May 2017 Tom Watson, Labour’s Deputy Leader, today addressed the Annual Delegate Meeting of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. In a wide-ranging address he set out Labour’s record of delivery, Conservative attacks on working people and Labour’s promise to voters. Affordable childcare is essential for working parents, particularly during school holidays 01 May 2017 Delegates at Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens today supported a call for affordable school holiday childcare for all working parents. Domestic abuse victims need greater workplace support 01 May 2017 Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union annual conference today backed calls for greater workplace support for people who have suffered or are suffering any form of domestic abuse. A real living wage for all workers says Usdaw 01 May 2017 Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union annual conference today backed a call for a real living wage that is linked to the cost of living and protects workers 18 and over. Usdaw calls for a Brexit that protects workers' rights, jobs and incomes 01 May 2017 Delegates at the Annual Delegate Meeting of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw have today backed a call to protect employment rights during the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. No room for racism - conference backs the Usdaw campaign against prejudice 30 April 2017 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) has today supported the Executive Council Statement - Campaigning Against Racism and Prejudice. Young workers continue to be a focus for recruitment to Usdaw 30 April 2017 Usdaw Deputy General Secretary Paddy Lillis has today welcomed a proposition to the union’s Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) to work with Labour Student Societies to promote Usdaw in universities. Usdaw President opens the 2017 Annual Delegate Meeting 30 April 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union President Jeff Broome today opened Usdaw’s 71st Annual Delegate Meeting at the historic Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Greater pension oversight is welcome, but we need administrators to focus on saving jobs 30 April 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has responded to reports that the Conservative general election manifesto will contain a commitment to give the Pensions Regulator new powers to scrutinise takeovers or "unsustainable" dividend payments that threaten the solvency of a company pension scheme. Shopworkers' trade union 2017 annual conference starts on Sunday 30 April at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool 28 April 2017 The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is holding its 71st Annual Delegate Meeting, #Usdaw17, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from Sunday 30 April to Wednesday 3 May 2017. Usdaw calls for good health and safety for all on International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2017 Today is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) when the trade union and labour movement commemorates all those who have been killed by workplace accidents and disease. For IWMD 2017, the international trade union movement has decided on the theme ‘Good health and safety for all workers – whoever they are’. An 8% jump in theft from shops is very worrying 27 April 2017 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deep concern that the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed in their Crime Survey for England and Wales that shoplifting continues to rise, increasing by 8% during 2016, contributing to a 21% increase over the last decade. Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living on Workers Memorial Day 27 April 2017 Friday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), the day when trade unions across the world commemorate the millions of people across the globe who are killed or injured on workplace accidents or who die from work-related disease. Usdaw calls for talks with Debenhams on their store review 20 April 2017 Debenhams has unveiled plans to close 11 warehouses and put up to 10 stores under review, in a move impacting at least 220 jobs. Shopworkers union Usdaw is again asking the company to end their refusal to engage with the union and allow their staff to have a proper voice in this process. M&S store reorganisation starts with six closures - Usdaw calls for talks 20 April 2017 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has called on Marks and Spencer to immediately open up a dialogue with the union to ensure staff are properly represented, after the company announces the first six of 60 store closures as part of a reorganisation that will affect around 100 shops over a five year period. Usdaw takes challenging racism and hatred to the TUC Black Workers' Conference 06 April 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is raising growing concerns about racism in the workplace at tomorrow’s TUC Black Workers’ Conference, which takes place at Congress House in London and concludes on Sunday. Minimum wage increases welcome - workers need to check they're paid the new rate or above 31 March 2017 The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes tomorrow’s increases in the National Minimum Wage and the Government’s so-called ‘National Living Wage’. The union urges low-paid workers to check their pay packets and ensure they are paid at least the legal minimum rate. Usdaw welcomes retailers joining a call to protect 6,000 shopworkers abused every day 29 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is greatly concerned by new research, released today, revealing that almost 6,000 convenience store workers experience verbal or physical abuse every day when asking customers for age identification. Shockingly, over 250 racially motivated attacks also take place across the country each day. Jobs and employment rights must be prioritised through the Brexit process 29 March 2017 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett is calling on the Government to prioritise jobs and employment rights as the Prime Minister triggers Article 50 to start the process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Usdaw welcomes Labour's Mother's Day campaign to tackle maternity discrimination 24 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed a Labour Party campaign to tackle maternity discrimination. It will be launched on Mother's Day, Sunday 26 March, by Sarah Champion MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities. The housing crisis is having a serious impact on young workers 24 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is taking the issue of a lack of affordable housing to the annual TUC Young Workers Conference, which starts tomorrow at Congress House in London and closes on Sunday. Usdaw seeks a comprehensive offer from the Welsh Labour Party for carers in Wales 24 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is highlighting the problems working carers face and how all too often caring responsibilities can be a barrier to work. The union has a delegation at today’s Welsh Labour Party Conference in Llandudno, which closes on Sunday. Our thoughts are with the victims of the Westminster terror attack 22 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by today’s horrific terror attack on the streets of Westminster Sainsbury's announces the closure of their instore phone shops - Usdaw enters into consultation talks 21 March 2017 Sainsbury’s has announced the closure of the 22 phones shops affecting 160 staff, a further 16 will be sold to EE with 106 staff transferred under TUPE and 15 staff at the central telecoms team based at Ansty Park on outskirts of Coventry will be put at risk of redundancy. Displaying results 1651 - 1750 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 next
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