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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1221 - 1260 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 ...94 next Usdaw members at Sainsbury's Waltham Point Distribution Centre vote in favour of industrial action 12 June 2019 Usdaw members working at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point have voted by 73%, on a turnout of 67%, to take industrial in response to the Company’s proposed changes to the attendance policy. 'Time for Better Pay' petition closes with over 50,000 signatures - Usdaw is now seeking a debate in Parliament 11 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw launched the ‘Time for Better Pay’ petition to express deep concerns about the pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. The petition has now closed with the support of over 50,000 signatures and Usdaw is seeking a debate in Parliament about the issues of low pay and insecure work. Government must offer more than warm words about Arcadia as the high street crisis deepens - Usdaw calls for a retail industrial strategy 11 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on the Government to step up its efforts to tackle the high street crisis as the fate of another major retailer hangs in the balance, along with the jobs of 18,000 staff. Arcadia has been locked in negotiations with landlords as it seeks agreement on company voluntary arrangements, and a further meeting is due tomorrow. Boohoo claims ring hollow after the company instructs staff to ignore Usdaw reps and bin their leaflets 11 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw continues their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, despite the company telling all staff not to speak to Usdaw reps outside the Burnley site and to put union leaflets in the bin. Save our shops: Two new reports expose the depth of the crisis on our high streets - Usdaw calls for a retail industrial strategy 10 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw calls on the Government to adopt the union’s industrial strategy for retail, which was launched last week in Parliament, after two reports today show that retail footfall is slowing down and consumers fear for the future of the high street. Usdaw calls for at least £10 minimum wage and an end to rip-off youth rates 07 June 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has today responded to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) consultation on minimum wage rates. The LPC is currently taking evidence ahead of making recommendations to the Government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to be introduced on 1 April 2020. Usdaw very disappointed by further delays to an award for former Palmer & Harvey workers and calls for a better resourced Insolvency Service 06 June 2019 Usdaw won justice for members who worked for the retail distribution company Palmer & Harvey, after the Manchester Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the union was not properly consulted about the redundancies, as required by law. Pressure mounts on Boohoo to recognise Usdaw as a top MP chases the company for a progress report 06 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. Now the chair of a House of Commons committee has written to the company asking for a progress report on their recommendation for Boohoo hold talks with Usdaw to meet key ethical trading standards. Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw launches an industrial strategy to tackle the retail crisis and 'save our shops' 05 June 2019 MPs and leading retail figures are today attending the parliamentary launch of Usdaw’s industrial strategy for retail. The shopworkers’ trade union is proposing detailed and evidence led policies, centred on three key areas: Boohoo statements on ethical trading called into question as Usdaw steps up the campaign for recognition 04 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. The company is persistently blocking Usdaw, despite a recommendation from a parliamentary committee. Usdaw welcomes the Resolution Foundation’s findings on the National Minimum Wage 31 May 2019 Usdaw has been long-committed to tackling the issue of low pay and the union was a major driving force in the introduction of the National Minimum Wage in 1999. Boots urged to engage with Usdaw to give staff a voice in any programme of store closures 29 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for urgent talks with Boots after reports that the company is reviewing the future of their 200 stores. 'Time for Better Pay' petition closes 10 June - Usdaw pushes for more signatures 28 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw launched the ‘Time for Better Pay’ petition on the .gov website, which currently has 38,000 signatures, to express the deep concerns we share about the pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. Philip Green must engage with Usdaw to give Arcadia staff a voice and avoid another BHS style scandal 22 May 2019 Sir Philip Green's Arcadia Group has tonight announced plans to shut 23 stores putting 520 jobs at risk. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for urgent talks. Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Topshop and Topman stores have been earmarked for closure as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). M&S staff are deeply concerned by today's confirmation of many more store closures - Usdaw renews their call for recognition 22 May 2019 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has renewed their call for recognition as the trade union for Marks & Spencer staff after it was today reported that the company's chief executive confirmed the threat of 85 more store closures, following the 35 already closed. All M&S shopworkers were put under threat of redundancy in November 2016 when the company announced a restructuring that would affect more than 100 shops over a five year period. They did not say which store will close and so far we've seen four waves of closure announcements. Andover Ocado staff now at risk of redundancy 3 months after the fire - Usdaw says members are devastated 17 May 2019 Online shopping fulfilment provider Ocado have informed Usdaw, the trade union for their staff, that after failing to find an alternative site in the Andover area, they propose to make redundancies. IDAHOTB 2019: Usdaw shares TUC concerns over sexual harassment of LGBT workers 17 May 2019 The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has today launched a report about the sexual harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at work, to coincide with the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on 17 May. 'Not enough hours in the day' is the focus of the Usdaw parents and carers spotlight day 15 May 2019 Today is Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day, when we highlight the difficulties short and unpredictable working hours have on the family lives of workers. Mental health at work is a priority says Usdaw at the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week 13 May 2019 Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week organised by the Mental Health Foundation. Good mental health is a priority for Usdaw and the union is celebrating the role that workplace reps play in supporting members who are having problems at work for reasons relating to their mental health through the ‘It’s Good to Talk’ campaign. Usdaw welcomes Labour's commitment to a £10 minimum wage for workers of all ages - it's 'time for better pay' 11 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech by Jeremy Corbyn that commits the next Labour Government to delivering a £10 minimum wage for all workers. This would deliver a key aim of Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign. Displaying results 1221 - 1260 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 ...94 next
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