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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1021 - 1060 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 ...94 next Scottish Labour Deputy Leadership Election: Usdaw congratulates Jackie Baillie MSP on her victory 03 April 2020 Retail trade union and Labour’s third largest affiliate Usdaw has today welcomed the election of Jackie Baillie MSP as Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour. Debenhams at risk of going into administration again - Usdaw calls for urgent talks and for the staff to be treated with dignity 03 April 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for urgent talks to give staff a voice in the future of the company, as the company appears to be on the verge of going into administration again. Councils not enforcing Sunday trading laws must provide guarantees that this is a strictly temporary measure says Usdaw 02 April 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging councils that are considering not enforcing Sunday trading laws, allowing stores to open for longer, to proceed with caution and guarantee that it is strictly a temporary measure until the immediate crisis has eased. Co-op Group and Midcounties Co-op agree a rewards package for staff during the Coronavirus emergency 02 April 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has agreed a rewards package and additional pay for Co-op Group and Midcounties Co-op staff working in very difficult circumstances to provide an essential service during the Coronavirus emergency. Argos continues to trade online, encouraged by the Government - Usdaw is seeking to safeguard members' safety and incomes 01 April 2020 Under current Government guidelines Argos has closed their stores, but continue their online click and collect service from stores inside Sainsbury’s supermarkets. Customers are not permitted to browse or purchase goods in store. The Government states that ‘online retail is still open and encouraged’, it does not state that online retail must be for essential goods only. Usdaw welcomes increases in statutory minimum wage rates, it's the least that millions of low-paid essential workers can expect 01 April 2020 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed the uprating of national minimum wage rates today, but continues to call for at least £10 hour, recognising the essential work millions of low-paid workers are doing to help the country through the Coronavirus emergency. Usdaw and Scottish Bakers acknowledge the essential service food manufacturers and their staff are providing 31 March 2020 Feeding the nation is an essential part of us getting through the current crisis, so the trade union Usdaw and trade association Scottish Bakers have combined to acknowledge and welcome the crucial work bakers are doing to literally put our daily bread, savoury snacks and sweet treats on the table in extremely difficult circumstances. Belfast City Council set to relax enforcement of Sunday trading laws - Usdaw urges caution 30 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has urged Belfast City Council to proceed with caution if reports are correct that they plan to relax enforcement of Sunday trading laws. Usdaw welcomes Kellogg’s agreement to guarantee staff incomes through the Coronavirus emergency 30 March 2020 Cereal manufacturing giant Kellogg’s has agreed to guarantee wages for all staff for twelve weeks to help them through the Coronavirus emergency. Usdaw welcomes Ocado's 10% bonus for staff in recognition of the essential work they are doing during the Coronavirus crisis 30 March 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Ocado’s commitment to pay a 10% bonus payment to frontline employees, including personal shoppers, drivers and LGV drivers from 23 March and while the crisis continues. Usdaw welcomes that the Job Retention Scheme is to be based on average pay and calls on employers to top up pay to 100% 27 March 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Government listening to their calls to base the Job Retention Scheme on average pay, rather than contractual pay, which for many in retail is often lower. Usdaw has called on employers to top up their workers’ pay to 100% of average earnings, so that low-paid workers are not left out of pocket. Mainline Menswear warehouse in Scarborough should abandon plans for a sale and operate safely or close says Usdaw 27 March 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on Mainline Menswear to operate their warehouse safely to restrict the spread of Coronavirus and to not bring forward a sale to generate extra business. The union is also calling on the Government to clarify their advice. Usdaw welcomes Next taking the responsible decision to close down their warehouse and distribution operations until further notice 26 March 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed that fashion retailer Next has listened to their workforce and agreed to close their warehouse & distribution operations until further notice. Usdaw believes the Government should be agreeing that non-essential online retail should cease trading in the same way that it told high street non-food shops to close earlier this week. Boohoo warehouse in Burnley should operate safely or close says Usdaw 26 March 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw represents workers at the Boohoo warehouse in Burnley and is calling on the company to operate safely to restrict the spread of Coronavirus. The union is also calling on the Government to clarify their advice. JD Sports condemned by Usdaw for putting lives at risk and calls for their Rochdale warehouse to be temporarily closed 26 March 2020 Usdaw, the union for JD Sports’ staff, is calling on the company to close their Rochdale warehouse to protect 5,000 staff and the wider Rochdale community from coronavirus. Usdaw raises concerns over Government calls for online retail to be 'run as normal' while advising the population to 'stay at home' 25 March 2020 The most recent up-to-date guidance from the Government states that, ‘Online retail is still open and encouraged and postal and delivery service will run as normal.’ Only yesterday the Government advice was that ‘non-essential businesses and premises must now shut.’ Sainsbury's to close some convenience stores to provide support in their supermarkets - Usdaw is supporting members at this difficult time 25 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been briefed by Sainsbury’s that the business is under huge operational pressure as unprecedented customer demand continues in their supermarkets. Due to this demand, they have taken the decision to temporarily close some of our convenience stores. Usdaw remains disappointed that the Scottish Government continues its postcode lottery for essential workers 25 March 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw continues to Scottish councils to accept that workers in the food and pharmaceutical supply chains are defined as key workers and therefore able to access school childcare provision. Morrisons guarantees staff bonus - Usdaw welcomes this recognition and appreciation for under pressure workers 24 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Morrisons agreeing to guarantee the Colleague Bonus for February, March and April, which will be paid in May to all permanent staff employed before 3 February. Coronavirus – Updated Advice for Members 24 March 2020 On Monday 23 March, the Government announced a nationwide lockdown. Displaying results 1021 - 1060 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 ...94 next
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