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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 1301 - 1340 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 ...94 next Shop theft and age-restricted sales are key triggers for violence and abuse against shopworkers an Usdaw survey reveals 21 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today published new statistics which show that the key triggers for violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers are theft from shops and enforcing the law on the sale of alcohol and other age-restricted products. Low Pay Commission takes evidence from workers in Swansea - Usdaw calls for £10 per hour and the adult rate for young workers 21 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today meeting with members of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) as they visit Swansea to hear evidence from low-paid workers. Usdaw wins justice for former Kleeneze workers and calls for reform of insolvency law to protect staff and taxpayers 20 March 2019 Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for Kleeneze, best known for selling household and beauty products through its network of door-to-door sellers, after the Manchester Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the staff were not properly consulted about their redundancy, as required by law. Offensive Weapons Bill - Usdaw urges the Government to follow through on promises to protect shopworkers 19 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been campaigning for a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, which attracted cross-party support. The Government responded with a round-table discussion with Usdaw and retail employers, which has led to the promise of a ‘call for evidence’ to inform future Government action to protect shopworkers. Stand up to racism - Usdaw supports the national demonstrations on UN Anti-Racism Day 15 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is proudly supporting the national demonstrations against racism in Cardiff, Glasgow and London on United Nations Anti-Racism Day, Saturday 16 March 2019. Chancellor ignores the retail crisis and offers little to low-paid workers - Spring Statement a missed opportunity says Usdaw 13 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has missed an opportunity, in today’s Spring Statement, to address the deepening crisis in retail and provide substantial help for workers in low-paid insecure work, who are struggling to make ends meet. Usdaw calls for talks with Lidl over plans to move a warehouse from Lutterworth to Peterborough 13 March 2019 Usdaw has called on Lidl to enter into talks after they announced plans to close its Lutterworth distribution centre in Leicestershire and relocate to Peterborough, potentially putting hundreds of jobs at risk. Spring Statement 2019: Usdaw challenges the Chancellor to 'save our shops' and address the squeeze on workers' incomes 12 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor to deliver on Usdaw ‘save our shops’ and ‘time for better pay’ campaigns in tomorrow’s Spring Statement. Usdaw's young workers week focuses on 'time for better pay' 11 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today launches their young workers week, focussing on the union’s ‘time for better pay’ campaign and Government petition. Young Usdaw activists are leading 50 events across the UK, where they will engage with fellow young workers in a campaign to tackle low pay and job insecurity. 'Time for better pay' petition passes 25,000 signatures - Usdaw campaign continues 11 March 2019 Usdaw’s ‘time for better pay’ petition on the .gov website has already secured the signatures of over 25,000 people who share the union’s deep concerns about pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. Scottish Labour Conference: Usdaw says it's 'time for better pay' 08 March 2019 Usdaw’s delegation to Scottish Labour Conference, which starts today in Dundee, will be raising deep concerns about the continued growth of in-work poverty and the Scottish Government’s failure to tackle this issue. International Women's Day: Usdaw pledges to continue campaigning for equality 08 March 2019 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. Usdaw continues the struggle for equality at the TUC Women's Conference 06 March 2019 Today Usdaw delegates are gathering with hundreds of other trade union activists for the TUC Women’s Conference at Congress House to promote equality and fight discrimination. Government assurances on post-Brexit employment rights are meaningless says Usdaw 06 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw remains disappointed that the Government has not provided substantial protections to prevent UK workers’ rights falling behind their EU counterparts after Brexit. Usdaw mourns the passing of a former general secretary Lord Davies of Coity RIP 04 March 2019 Garfield Davies joined Usdaw’s staff as an Area Organiser in 1969. He was appointed a National Officer in 1978 and elected General Secretary in 1985 taking up his position the following January. Garfield was awarded the CBE in 1996 for services to industrial relations and later made a life peer entering the House of Lords in 1997 as Lord Davies of Coity. Save our Shops! Usdaw's campaign hits high streets tomorrow 01 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is campaigning for the Government to take urgent action to ‘Save Our Shops’. Activists from the union will be engaging with local MPs and the shopping public to urge them to support the campaign by signing the ‘Save our Shops’ petition. See below for a list of event locations. Fox's Glacier Mints plant under threat of closure - Usdaw statement 28 February 2019 Tangerine Confectionery and Big Bear Confectionery, both owned by Valeo Foods Group, have informed Usdaw and their staff of plans to merge. The proposal includes the closure of the Big Bear Leicester site. Usdaw wins justice for former Palmer & Harvey workers and calls for reform of insolvency law to protect taxpayers 28 February 2019 Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for the retail distribution company Palmer & Harvey, after the Manchester Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the staff were not properly consulted about their redundancy, as required by law. Boots head office restructure puts 350 jobs at risk Usdaw calls for talks 27 February 2019 High street chemist Boots have announced a restructure of their head office in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. Usdaw is calling on the company to enter into talks with the union. Resolution Foundation report 'Sorry we're closed' - Usdaw response 27 February 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has responded to a new report published today by the Resolution Foundation. The report – Sorry, we’re closed – highlights the decline in retail and the impact on shopworkers. 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