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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1 - 50 (of 1852) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...38 next Today is polling day - Usdaw asks members to vote Labour and reminds voters to take their photo-ID to the polling station 02 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is asking members to use their vote in today’s elections to support Labour candidates who will deliver on our campaign goal of better policing and provide the essential local services that so many low-paid workers and their families rely on. ADM 2024: Usdaw delegates welcome Labour’s commitment to reform Universal Credit 01 May 2024 Retail trade union delegates at their Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens closed the conference with a call for reform of the social security safety net and reform of universally discredited Universal Credit. ADM 2024 demands an uplift in Carers’ Allowance to reflect the valuable work of carers 01 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today supported a call for an uplift in Carers’ Allowance at their Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. Delegates called for Carers’ Allowance to reflect the real financial impact that caring responsibilities of over 35 hours each week has on individuals. ADM 2024: Usdaw delegates call for significant reform of the regulation of the sale of vape products 01 May 2024 Delegates at the Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) of the retail trade union Usdaw have today supported a call for the display and sale of vape products to be limited in the same way tobacco products, so that they are regulated by legislation. ADM 2024: Maintain the triple lock and stop further rises in the state pension age say Usdaw delegates 01 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is holding their Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens and today debated pensions. Delegates backed calls for the pensions triple lock to be maintained and for no further increases in the state pension age. Violence against shopworkers grows in an epidemic of retail crime 01 May 2024 By Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary International Workers’ Day: Usdaw continues to call for a New Deal for Workers 01 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking International Workers’ Day (1 May) by renewing the call for a New Deal for Workers to help end low-paid insecure employment. ADM 2024: Keir Starmer sets out a vision of change for that will provide Usdaw members and all workers with dignity, respect and prosperity 30 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw today welcomed Keir Starmer to their Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM). The Labour leader gave a keynote speech in which he thanked Usdaw members for their contribution as key workers and set out plans to tackle retail crime, rejuvenate high streets, deliver a new deal for working people and ensure that a growing economy delivers prosperity for workers. Studio Retail announce proposed changes at their Accrington, Trafford and Widnes sites – Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks 30 April 2024 Retail, warehouse and distribution trade union Usdaw has been briefed by Studio Retail, a home shopping business wholly owned by Frasers Group, about proposals to restructure the business, which could have a significant impact on staff in the Accrington, Trafford and Widnes sites. The only way to secure real change is to vote for a Labour Government 30 April 2024 By Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary ADM 2024 debates education and lifelong learning – Usdaw renews the call for reinstatement of the Union Learning Fund 29 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today renewed the call for the reinstatement of the Union Learning Fund, which was abolished in England in 2021 by the Conservative Government. The fund provided valuable resources for union reps to work in partnership with employers to provide lifelong learning for members. ADM 2024: Usdaw delegates back a social tariff for household energy and a price cap on essential food items 29 April 2024 Usdaw delegates at their Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens have today debated the economy, the cost of living crisis and its impact on working people. The conference backed calls for a social tariff, that would ensure cheaper household energy bills, and a cap on the price of essential food, to ensure that families can provide basic meals. ADM 2024: TUC General Secretary praises Usdaw’s campaigning work and sets out shared priorities 29 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw today welcomed Paul Nowak, Trades Union Congress (TUC) General Secretary, to their Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. In a keynote conference address, he congratulated Usdaw on securing the promise of legislation to tackle abuse of shopworkers, while highlighting our shared priorities of winning a Labour Government, securing a new deal for working people and continuing to build the trade union movement. Labour to deliver a New Deal for Workers 29 April 2024 By Paddy Lillis Usdaw General Secretary ADM 2024: Better carers leave supported by Usdaw delegates 28 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is holding their annual conference at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool and delegates have today voted for better paid leave arrangements for working carers that go beyond statutory minimum rights. ADM 2024: Labour’s commitment to legal rights for workplace equality reps welcomed by Usdaw 28 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today welcomed Labour’s commitment to introducing statutory rights for trade union equalities reps as part of their New Deal for Working People. ADM 2024: Christmas Eve early closing backed by Usdaw delegates 28 April 2024 Usdaw delegates at the Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool have today backed a call for early closing on Christmas Eve to allow workers to be at fome at a reasonable time. ADM 2024: Usdaw delegates highlight the impact of PTSD on assaulted shopworkers 28 April 2024 Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool have today highlighted the impact of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on workers, not least shopworkers who are victims of violence, threats and abuse. Usdaw President Jane Jones opens the 2024 Annual Delegate Meeting with a call for change under a Labour Government 28 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has opened their annual conference in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens with an address from the union’s President Jane Jones, in which she laments fourteen years of Conservative Governments and looks towards a general election that could deliver a Labour Government and the change our members need. International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024: Usdaw highlights climate risks for workers 28 April 2024 Every year April 28 is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). It is the worldwide trade union day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work. Inequality has soared under the Tory Government 27 April 2024 By Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary Retail trade union Usdaw opens their 2024 annual conference on Sunday 28 April at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool #Usdaw24 26 April 2024 The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is holding its 77th Annual Delegate Meeting at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from Sunday 28 April to Wednesday 1 May 2024. Alarming 37% increase in shoplifting across England and Wales – Usdaw reports a doubling of violence against shopworkers 25 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in 2023 there was a 37% increase in shoplifting. This continues the trend of persistent quarterly increases since the pandemic and has now risen to the highest level in 20 years. Usdaw urges Northern Ireland politicians to protect shopworkers 19 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today written to the first minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill and deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly, urging them to take action to support retail workers who continue to face violence and abuse, amid a huge increase in the number of incidents in recent years. Supreme Court to hear the Usdaw challenge to Tesco on their use of ‘fire and rehire’ to undermine ‘retained pay’ 18 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw and leading law firm Thompsons are challenging supermarket giant Tesco on their use of ‘fire and rehire’ in the Supreme Court. The case will be heard on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 April 2024. This is the final stage of a long running legal battle. A similar case involving workers at the Livingston site has been stayed in the Scottish courts until proceedings have concluded in England. Sainsbury’s Local store on Watergate in Chester set to close – Usdaw is supporting members through the process 18 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has been briefed by the supermarket giant Sainsbury’s of their intention to close the ‘Local’ convenience store on Watergate Street in Chester 14 September 2024. This will impact 14 staff, with most at risk of redundancy. Government urged by Usdaw not to dilute a protection of shopworkers law 17 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today given evidence to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, as part of their investigation into violence and abuse towards retail workers. The union took the opportunity to urge Ministers not to dilute protections for retail workers when they introduce a promised standalone offence for assaulting and abusing shopworkers. Avonmouth Evri fire: Usdaw is working with the company on safety at the site 17 April 2024 Distribution trade union Usdaw will be working with the company to review safety and fire prevention measures after a blaze at the Evri parcel delivery depot on Boundary Road in Avonmouth, Bristol. Three-year cost of living crisis continues - we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw 17 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers as the Government’s three-year long cost of living crisis continues. Today’s inflation figures show that, even on the Government’s preferred and lower CPI measure of inflation, prices continue to rise faster than the 2% target rate. Usdaw welcomes STUC calls for action to solve Scotland’s housing crisis, which severely impacts low-paid workers 16 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) annual conference delegates backing a motion to tackle the housing crisis in Scotland. Tobacco and Vapes Bill supported by Usdaw, with a call for extensive protections for the shopworkers policing the new law 16 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the health benefits that should arise from the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which MPs are debating today for the first time in the House of Commons. The union is called on the Government to urgently bring forward substantial protections for the shopworkers who have to enforce age-restricted sales. STUC backs an Usdaw call for action to tackle the growing lack of affordable, flexible and accessible childcare 16 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members, reps and officials attending the annual conference of the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) in Dundee, which started on Monday and concludes tomorrow. Thousands of shopworkers have been assaulted, abused and threatened while the Government dithered and delayed says Usdaw 10 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has said they will study the detail of Government proposals on retail crime and shopworker assault. The union has long campaigned for action on a growing epidemic of retail crime, which has always been opposed by the Conservatives and consistently supported by Labour. The Government has finally decided to act in an announcement today. Labour plans for high streets can turn around over a decade of Tory retail decline says Usdaw 09 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s plan to rescue retailers, as the party pledges 'full force of government to breathe life into Britain’s high streets’. Usdaw has long campaigned for the Government to work with the union and employers to develop a retail industrial strategy to tackle longstanding and ongoing difficulties in the sector and help save our shops and the important jobs they provide. The Conservatives simply have not listened, Labour offers new hope. Labour PCC candidates sign up to deliver the Usdaw policing pledge 05 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of Labour Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates from across England and Wales. New carer’s leave law is welcome but needs to be paid to make a real difference says Usdaw 05 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes a new law that gives people with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave from work, which comes into force tomorrow. While welcoming this as a step in the right direction, Usdaw continues to call for the leave to be paid. Energy bills remain high despite the cap cut – nearly three-years of the cost of living crisis have been devastating says Usdaw 28 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has again called on the Government to intervene further in tackling a cost of living crisis that has severely impacted low-paid workers for nearly three years. Inflation first went above the target rate in May 2021 and peaked in double figures for six months. TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2024: Usdaw seeks to politicly engage young workers in the general election and calls for ‘Freedom From Fear’ 22 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of young members and reps attending the Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual Young Workers’ Conference in London, 23 and 24 March. The union is seeking to engage young workers in the upcoming general election to get a better deal on employment rights and pay, along with calling for action to tackle violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Usdaw members at a GXO distribution centre in Swindon start industrial action over pay on Sunday, which could impact B&Q stores 22 March 2024 Members of the retail distribution union Usdaw at a GXO distribution centre in Swindon, which operates a B&Q contract, are starting a 48-hour strike over pay, starting at 2pm on Sunday 24 March 2024. Over 100 drivers and clerical staff are set to take part in the action. Inflation remains above target, continuing a near three-year cost of living crisis - we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw 20 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers as the Government’s nearly three-year long cost of living crisis continues. Today’s inflation figures show that, even on the Government’s preferred and lower CPI measure of inflation, prices are rising at above the 2% target rate. Asda Express workers pay to go above the real Living Wage after discussions with Usdaw 19 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Asda agreeing a substantial pay increase for all hourly staff at Express stores, Food Services and LEON. ‘Usdaw for Labour’ activists pre-general election gathering hears how the new deal for workers will transform members’ lives 18 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw held their last political conference ahead of the forthcoming general election in Manchester at the weekend. ‘Usdaw for Labour’ activists from across the country gathered to hear from the shadow minister for employment rights Justin Madders MP (Labour, Ellesmere Port and Neston), Usdaw general secretary Paddy Lillis, along with key seat Labour candidates Helena Dollimore (Hastings & Rye), Michael Payne (Gedling) and Sarah Hall (Warrington South). Welsh Labour leadership election: Usdaw congratulates Vaughan Gething on his victory 16 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has congratulated Vaughan Gething MS on being elected the next leader of the Welsh Labour Party, replacing the current First Minister Mark Drakeford who is set to retire next week. Violence against shopworkers doubles in the retail crime epidemic – an Usdaw survey finds 13 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (13 March) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey of over 5,500 retail staff showing that 18% of shopworkers suffered a violent attack last year, compared to 8% in 2022. Mothers’ Day greetings from Usdaw, as the union launches a childcare survey 10 March 2024 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis sends best wishes to the UK’s working mums, who make a huge contribution to the country’s economy whilst doing the tough job of balancing home and work responsibilities. International Women’s Day 2024: Usdaw continues the campaign for equality, focusing on workplace risks to women’s health 08 March 2024 Usdaw is marking today’s International Women’s Day by pledging to continue their campaign for equality and to keep women’s equality high on the union’s negotiating, organising and political agendas. Ikea restructure proposal could impact over 3,000 roles in UK and RoI – Usdaw to enter into consultation talks 07 March 2024 Retail giant Ikea has today briefed staff about their restructure proposals that could impact all 3,233 staff currently working in selected fulfilment areas across the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland. There are also proposed changes in the Wembley and Warrington offices. Usdaw is the union for Ikea staff in the UK and will now enter into consultation talks with the company. ICTU Women’s Conference 2024: Usdaw seeks action to support carers 07 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation, representing workers in Northern Ireland, attending the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Women’s Conference, which starts today and takes place in Athlone in the Republic of Ireland. The union has submitted a motion for the conference agenda to seek support for women carers. Spring Budget 2024: Government fails to deliver on Usdaw’s calls for a new deal for workers and a retail recovery plan 06 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Chancellor for failing to listen to the union and its members by not delivering on their priorities. TUC Women’s Conference 2024: Usdaw calls for support for carers and highlights women’s under-representation 06 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members, reps and official attending the annual Trade Union Congress (TUC) Women Workers’ Conference, starting today and taking place in London. The union submitted two motions for the conference agenda on 'Supporting Women Carers' and 'Women's Under-Representation in Policy and Decision Making'. Displaying results 1 - 50 (of 1852) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...38 next
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