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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 801 - 840 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ...94 next Labour backs a new protection of shopworkers law - Usdaw welcomes cross-party support and urges the Government to act 16 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed support from the Labour frontbench and across the House of Commons for a protection of shopworkers law. The union calls on the Government to include a provision in their Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to deliver much needed legislation to tackle growing abuse against shopworkers. 8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after they today (10 March) released new statistics showing that 79% of shopworkers say abuse was worse last year. TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw addresses the social, economic and workplace causes of mental distress 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference, which starts today and closes tomorrow. Usdaw is highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled workers, focussing on the mental health crisis. Proposed closure of the Arla Trevarrian creamery a devastating blow for the workforce and local economy says Usdaw 08 March 2021 Arla Foods has today announced proposals that could lead to the closure of its Trevarrian cheese making facility in Cornwall. Usdaw to enter into consultation talks. International Women's Day 2021: Usdaw continues the campaign for equality through the pandemic 08 March 2021 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. Prior to the pandemic inequality in the UK was worsening. During the crisis Usdaw has campaigned to tackle inequality with the New Deal for Workers campaign. Sainsbury's proposes the closure of an East London fulfilment centre - Usdaw will enter into consultation talks 03 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has been informed by supermarket giant Sainsbury’s that they plan to close an online fulfilment centre in Bromley-by-Bow, East London, which puts 650 roles at risk of redundancy. Chancellor again fails to provide the long-term support retail needs says Usdaw - Government's sticking plasters do not go far enough 03 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has again chosen short-term measures, when the retail industry is desperate for fundamental reform to save our shops, boost struggling high streets, while protecting jobs and incomes for the long-term. TUC Women's Conference 2021: Usdaw tackles pregnancy and maternity discrimination in redundancy situations 03 March 2021 This week Usdaw delegates will be participating with hundreds of other trade union activists in the online TUC Women’s Conference, 3-5 March, to promote equality and fight discrimination. This year Usdaw is raising concerns about the treatment of pregnant women and new mothers in redundancy situations. Budget 2021: Usdaw launches a retail recovery plan and urges the Chancellor to provide immediate help to save our shops 02 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched a retail recovery plan to help struggling high streets build back better from the coronavirus crisis. The union is challenging the Chancellor to provide immediate assistance, in tomorrow’s Budget, for a struggling retail industry to help high streets, save our shops and protect jobs. Education Secretary's cursory dismissal of union learning is an insult to hundreds of thousands of workers says Usdaw 01 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is appalled by the Secretary of State’s derisory one-word answer of “No” to an important question about saving the Union Learning Fund in today’s House of Commons Education Questions. Usdaw is now looking for the Chancellor to provide the £12 million funding needed to save this valuable scheme that reaches the workers other learning programmes do not. Over half of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay bills - Usdaw calls on the Chancellor to retain the £20 uplift 01 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released survey results showing that 57% of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay their gas and electric bills. 80% said they would be worried or very worried if the Government removed the £20 weekly uplift. Usdaw again urges the Chancellor to do the right thing in the Budget this Wednesday 3 March, by listening to low-paid workers who are struggling to make ends meet. Usdaw congratulates Anas Sarwar on being elected the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party 27 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has congratulated Anas Sarwar MSP on his election as the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Success for Usdaw's 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign 26 February 2021 Usdaw has welcomed that the Government has published the regulations relating to the Civil Liability Act 2018, in which they confirm that the small claims limit for employer’s liability and public liability claims will not be increased and will remain at £1,000. Covid vaccine phase 2: Usdaw deeply disappointed that retail staff will not be prioritised, despite clear evidence they are at higher risk 26 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has consistently campaigned for shopworkers to be prioritised for vaccination, so the union is deeply disappointed that today the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has rejected prioritisation by occupation. Last month the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released evidence on Covid death rates by occupation, which showed that many key workers are at a higher risk. Sainsbury's pay offer falls short of the £10 per hour aim - Usdaw says staff deserve better 25 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Sainsbury’s and Argos 2021 pay offer does not meet the £10 per hour aim of the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign. The company has offered an increase to £9.50 per hour, which falls short of the deal Usdaw negotiated with Morrisons to pay staff £10 an hour from April. Boots head office announcement puts 300 jobs at risk - Usdaw calls for talks 25 February 2021 High street pharmacy Boots have announced a further restructure of their head office in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. Usdaw is calling on the company to enter into talks with the union. TUC LGBT+ Conference 2021: Usdaw highlights the impact of the pandemic on LGBT+ workers and seeks to address inequality 25 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) 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. Crimestoppers Scotland joint campaign to stop abuse of shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 24 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of a joint campaign by Crimestoppers Scotland to raise awareness and stop abuse of shopworkers. The key message is to ‘speak up 100% anonymously about attacks on shopworkers’. Budget 2021: Usdaw makes the case for retail recovery, along with support for workers’ jobs, incomes and lifelong learning 24 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has written the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlining Usdaw’s key priorities for next week’s Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. Non-essential stores could reopen on 12 April - Usdaw calls on customers to follow the rules and for retail staff to be prioritised for vaccination 22 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers, as non-essential stores in England could reopen on 12 April, according to today’s roadmap out of lockdown. Usdaw also urges the Government to ensure shopworkers are high on the priority list for vaccination. Displaying results 801 - 840 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ...94 next
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