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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 741 - 780 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 ...94 next 'Perfect storm' looms for the high street - Usdaw urges the Chancellor to intervene to save our shops 09 June 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, calling on him to intervene ahead of a ‘perfect storm’ that could further devastate already struggling high streets across the UK. ‘We deliver for you – now you deliver for us’ - Usdaw begins a 24-hour stoppage at the Long Eaton DHL/M&S distribution centre 09 June 2021 Retail logistics trade union Usdaw will today begin a 24-hour strike at the DHL / Marks and Spencer Long Eaton distribution centre, starting at 9.30pm on Wednesday 9 June 2021, with members calling on the company to deliver fairness. Government employment rights statement a missed opportunity to resolve workplace injustices says Usdaw 08 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has branded today’s Government announcement about a new worker’s rights watchdog as a missed opportunity to address many of the wider issues workers are facing. ‘If it’s not broke, don’t try to fix it’ – Government proposed reforms of the Certification Officer are misguided says Usdaw 08 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw describes Government proposals to reform the Certification Officer as the wrong priority at the wrong time. Cross-party support for a new protection of shopworkers law welcomed by Usdaw, but it’s still not enough to convince the Government 07 June 2021 A petition launched by shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis, which attracted 104,000 signatures and is backed by major retailers, was debated this evening by MPs and received strong support from all sides of the House of Commons. Too much abuse of shopworkers goes unreported – Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively to today’s parliamentary debate 07 June 2021 The House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee has today reported on their survey of over 12,000 shopworkers, which shows that a third did not report an incident because they believed nothing would be done or it was ‘just part of the job’. Scottish protection of shopworkers law to come into force on 24 August – Usdaw welcomes this and urges to UK Government to follow suit 07 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government, confirming that a new law to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse will come into force on 24 August 2021. National Carers Week: Usdaw celebrates the contribution of working carers and calls on the Government to provide more support 07 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking National Carers Week (7-13 June 2021) by celebrating the crucial role carers have in families and communities, highlighting the difficulties of juggling work with looking after someone and calling on the Government to do more to support the huge contribution made by 6.5 million carers across the UK. Protect shopworkers petition attracts cross-party support - Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively to Monday’s Parliamentary debate 04 June 2021 Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse is being debated in Parliament on Monday 7 June 2021 at 6.15pm. Usdaw has welcomed the support of Matt Vickers MP (Conservative, Stockton South) who will be introducing the debate on behalf of the House of Commons Petitions Committee. BCM Fareva staff vote decisively to strike - Usdaw urges the Nottingham based employer to withdraw their 'fire and rehire' threat 02 June 2021 Usdaw members have voted by over 90% in favour of industrial action at BCM Fareva, the Nottingham based manufacturer of consumer pharma and beauty products for leading brands including Boots. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Displaying results 741 - 780 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 ...94 next
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