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Equal Pay Day 2018: Usdaw calls for a £10 an hour minimum wage to help close the gender pay gap 09 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is calling for action to close the gender pay gap on ‘Equal Pay Day 2018’, Saturday 10 November, which marks the day that women will effectively work for free until the end of the year because of the gender pay gap. M&S staff, particularly in older stores, are deeply concerned by a further threat of more store closures - Usdaw renews call for recognition 09 November 2018 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has today renewed their call for recognition as the trade union for M&S staff after it was reported that the company’s chief executive threatened more store closures beyond the 100 already planned. Usdaw calls for action after a Suzy Lamplugh Trust survey reveals two-thirds of retail workers have been exposed to violence and aggression 08 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for action on workplace safety following a Suzy Lamplugh Trust survey revealing that two-thirds of UK retail workers have been exposed to violence or aggression in the workplace. Real Living Wage uprating welcomed by Usdaw, but the campaign continues for a £10 per hour minimum 05 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s increase in Living Wage rates, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, to £9 per hour and a higher rate of £10.55 in London. Usdaw welcomes pladis’ commitment to the TUC’s Dying to Work charter 02 November 2018 Usdaw has welcomed pladis adding their name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work and protecting their rights at work. Sainsbury’s and Asda merger - Usdaw warns of possible store closures and job losses 02 November 2018 Usdaw warns of possible store closures and job losses if the Competition and Markets Authority’s recommendations on the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger are implemented. Paddy Lillis addresses a Co-op Group ‘Safer Colleagues, Safer Communities’ event to promote respect for shopworkers 01 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is today addressing a Co-op Group event, in Manchester, to develop a new campaign designed to make their staff feel safer and communities safer places to live and work. Underwhelming Budget does not do enough to help low paid workers and the troubled retail sector 30 October 2018 Usdaw submitted evidence in the budget process calling on the Government to provide an industrial strategy for retail, help low paid workers on insecure contracts, immediately halt the universal credit roll-out and fund the skills training workers need to deal with automation. STUC Women's Conference: Usdaw promotes empowering women along with tackling sexual harassment and domestic violence 29 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members promoting two motions on empowering women and ending violence against women and girls at this year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference in Dundee on 29 and 30 October. The union is calling for: Usdaw tackles the retail crisis by launching an industrial strategy that addresses business costs, staff pay and valuing shopworkers 29 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched an industrial strategy to tackle the current crisis on our high streets and in the retail sector generally. Budget 2018: Usdaw challenges the chancellor to tackle the retail crisis, automation and workers struggling to make ends meet 26 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor to deliver on four key issues facing working people. The Chancellor is set to deliver his Budget on Monday and Usdaw is calling on him to: Debenhams urged to engage with Usdaw to give the staff a voice in the future of the business 25 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today urged Debenham’s to recognise Usdaw as the trade Union for their staff after the company announced plans to close up to 50 stores, putting around 4,000 jobs at risk. Usdaw vows to continue the fight for justice for injured workers as MPs today approve the Civil Liability Bill 23 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has vowed to continue Usdaw’s Justice for Injured Workers Campaign after MPs approved the Civil Liability Bill, which includes an increase to the small claims court threshold for personal injury cases arising from a road traffic accident. Tens of thousands of injured workers could be left to fend for themselves in court - Usdaw urges MPs to support a fair compromise on the Civil Liability Bill 23 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging MPs to address concerns about Government proposals, linked to the Civil Liability Bill, which will restrict injured workers’ access to justice. The Bill is set to complete its remaining stages in the House of Commons today. SNP shares Usdaw's concerns about the impact of the Civil Liability Bill on Scottish residents who are injured in England and Wales 22 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis urges the Scottish National Party to oppose measures linked to the Civil Liability Bill that will restrict access to justice for injured workers. The remaining stages of the Bill are due to be debated and voted on in the House of Commons tomorrow. MPs urged by Usdaw, retailers, staff and the public to vote today for a protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill 22 October 2018 The Offensive Weapons Bill sets out criminal penalties for shopworkers and delivery drivers who complete sales of corrosive substances and knives to under-18s. However there is no penalty for the person attempting to illegally buy these age-restricted products, even if they abuse or threaten the retail worker. Usdaw supports 'Wear Red Day' to show racism the red card, as race hate crime incidents are on the increase 19 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has linked in for the fourth 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 on Friday 19 October 2018. Usdaw nominates Mark Drakeford for leader of the Welsh Labour Party 19 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today decided to nominate Mark Drakeford AM to be the next leader of the Welsh Labour Party. All three aspiring candidates were interviewed by a panel of Usdaw members from Wales to determine the union’s nomination in the election to replace current First Minster Carwyn Jones. Civil Liability Bill could create court chaos as employer liability cases clog up the small claims system 19 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is warning ministers that their proposals to force more injured workers through the small claims court could result in overwhelming the system as more claimants will apply for their cases to be reallocated due to the complexity of the issues involved. Displaying results 1381 - 1420 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 ...94 next
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