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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 781 - 820 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 ...94 next Usdaw's President and General Secretary formally open the union's 74th Annual Delegate Meeting #Usdaw21 25 April 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today opened their 74th annual conference with addresses from the President and General Secretary. For the first time, the Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) is taking place online because of the pandemic, with over 600 delegates, visitors and officials attending virtually. 2021 annual conference of the retail trade union Usdaw starts on Sunday 25 April #Usdaw21 23 April 2021 The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is holding its 74th Annual Delegate Meeting, as an online only event, from Sunday 25 to Monday 26 April 2021. Scottish Labour puts free childcare at the heart of its manifesto, which is welcomed by Usdaw 22 April 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Scottish Labour launching its manifesto for the Holyrood election with a pledge to increase free childcare to 50 hours a week for every youngster. Party leader Anas Sarwar says the policy would help tackle the “national scandal” of child poverty and boost the post-pandemic economic recovery by enabling more parents to return to work. Labour focusses on "A brighter future for our high streets" - Usdaw will speak for retail workers through a new commission 19 April 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes a new independent Commission on Rebuilding Our High Streets, launched today by Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds. It brings together experts from retail, leisure and hospitality businesses, as well as representatives of the trade union, local government, co-operative and social enterprise sectors. Usdaw renews calls for legislation to protect staff after abuse against shopworker worsens during the pandemic 14 April 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is today giving evidence to the influential Home Affairs Select Committee outlining the need for legislation to protect retail staff. Usdaw urges customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 12 April 2021 As non-retail opens on 12 April Usdaw is asking people to play their part in keeping shop workers safe and ensuring there is no risk to the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Statutory sick pay is not enough – Usdaw calls on the Government to deliver a New Deal for Workers 06 April 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed disappointment that after today’s increase, Statutory Sick Pay, at just £96.35 per week, is still far too low. SSP does not provide the necessary financial support for millions of low-paid workers who have to take time off work because they are ill, self-isolating or shielding. Minimum wage increase not enough says Usdaw, the very least key workers deserve is £10 per hour 01 April 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that low paid workers have not received the full minimum wage increase they were promised. Today’s increase in the so-called National Living Wage (NLW) of 19p to £8.91 an hour doesn’t meet Usdaw’s call for £10 per hour, the real living wage rate of £9.50 or even the Government’s previously projected rate of £9.21. Customers urged by Usdaw to follow the rules and respect shopworkers as Scotland’s shops start to gradually reopen 30 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers, as stores in Scotland start to gradually reopen with ‘click and collect’ services next Monday 5 April. TUC Young Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw highlights how the pandemic has impacted young workers’ rights and safety 26 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending this year’s online TUC Young Workers’ Conference, which takes place this weekend (27-28 March). The union is highlighting the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on young workers; in particular that they are more likely to be furloughed, lose their job, be in low-paid insecure work and experience abuse. Boohoo steps towards more ethical trading, but they still need to engage with Usdaw 25 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw represents workers at Boohoo’s warehouse and call centre in Burnley and head office in Manchester, but the company continues to refuse to recognise the union, leaving staff without a real voice at work. Usdaw Ne'er Day trading petition secures a long overdue Scottish Government consultation after a 14 year delay 25 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has secured a commitment from the Scottish Government to consult on large stores closing on New Year’s Day. The union submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament and spent a year providing evidence to convince the Public Petitions Committee to press Ministers to make progress on a consultation. BCM Fareva, Nottingham: Usdaw condemns threat of fire and rehire if staff don't accept brutal cuts in terms and conditions 24 March 2021 BCM Fareva, the Nottingham based manufacturer of consumer pharma and beauty products for leading brands including Boots, has issued a ‘fire and rehire’ threat if there is a failure to agree proposals to slash employees’ pension, life assurance, sick pay and redundancy payment provisions. Usdaw has written to the company demanding that the threat to impose these cuts is taken off the table. Northern Irish trade unionists back Usdaw's call for a proper festive break 23 March 2021 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has today won support for a proper break for retail staff over the festive period from delegates participating in the online Biennial Delegate Conference (BDC) of the Northern Ireland Committee (NIC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). ACS crime survey confirms Usdaw findings on the appalling scale of abuse of shopworkers – the Government must act 23 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has again called for legislation to better protect retail staff. Today’s (23 March) figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) today show that 89% of colleagues working in local shops have experienced some form of abuse, with over 1.2 million incidents recorded over the last year. Usdaw welcomes Labour's focus on reviving the high street 22 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech from the Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds, which set out Labour’s commitment to breathe fresh life into Britain’s high streets and highlighted the need to level the playing field between high street and online retailers. One year of Covid lockdowns and restrictions shows we need a New Deal for Workers 22 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking the anniversary of the first coronavirus pandemic lockdown by renewing their call for a New Deal for Workers. BCM Fareva, Nottingham: Usdaw appalled by brutal proposals to slash employees' terms and conditions 19 March 2021 BCM Fareva, the Nottingham based manufacturer of consumer pharma and beauty products for leading brands including Boots, has today announced proposals to slash employees’ pension, life assurance, sick pay and redundancy payment provisions. Usdaw will engage in talks with the company. TUC Black Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw calls on the Government and employers to act now to end racial inequality 19 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) Black Workers’ Conference, which starts today and closes on Sunday. Usdaw is highlighting how the coronavirus crisis and Government failures have exposed the deeply entrenched nature of racism and inequality in British society. Usdaw challenges Tesco fire and rehire tactics in the High Court 18 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is challenging Tesco’s fire and rehire tactics through the English courts, having won a temporary interdict in Scotland for staff at the Livingston distribution centre. Social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has today issued High Court proceedings. Displaying results 781 - 820 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 ...94 next
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