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Usdaw praises Tesco 10% staff bonus, recognising the essential work they are doing during the Coronavirus emergency
21 March 2020
Shopworkers trade union leader Paddy Lillis has thanked Tesco for rewarding permanent hourly paid staff and front line managers with a 10% bonus, and improved colleague clubcard benefits, recognising the essential work and huge contribution that they are making during these difficult times.
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IKEA to close all stores because of Coronavirus - Usdaw is supporting members through this difficult time
20 March 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been informed by IKEA that as a precautionary measure against the ongoing risk of COVID-19, the company has decided to temporarily close all stores to the public at 6pm today.
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Government's wage assistance welcome, Usdaw seeks assurances for short-hours contract workers
20 March 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement to cover 80% of the wages of workers facing being laid off. The union is calling for the calculation to be based on average income, rather than contractual pay, and urges employers to make up the 20% shortfall.
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Usdaw and Tesco working together during Covid-19
20 March 2020
Usdaw and Tesco have been working together during these difficult times to provide our members with the support and financial certainty they need. Usdaw welcomes and commends the steps that Tesco have taken to support their colleagues and will continue to work with the business as the situation develops.
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School Closures
20 March 2020
Many of our members will be concerned about school closures which are taking effect from Monday.
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SRC and Usdaw jointly call on the Scottish Government to support key workers in retail
20 March 2020
Shopwokers’ trade union Usdaw and the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) have jointly written to John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, calling for retail workers to be identified as key workers, so they will have access to childcare.
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Key worker list: Usdaw welcomes the inclusion of food and pharmaceutical supply workers and funeral workers
20 March 2020
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed the publication of the key worker list and the inclusion of workers in grocery stores, the retail supply chain including food manufacturing, delivery drivers, those in the pharmaceutical industry and funeral workers as key workers. They will now be able access childcare provisions during the school closures from today.
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Usdaw welcomes the indication that workers in the retail supply chain will be included in the list of key workers and looks forward to confirmation today
19 March 2020
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has called on the Government to identify workers in grocery stores, the retail supply chain, delivery drivers, those in the pharmaceutical industry and funeral workers as key workers. The union has welcomed a ministerial suggestion that will be the case, but seeks absolute clarity today.
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Coronavirus - Advice for Usdaw Members
18 March 2020
The Coronavirus situation is developing rapidly.
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Usdaw calls for retail workers providing an essential service to be supported after schools are set to close across the UK
18 March 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has responded to the closure of schools from Friday 20 March with a call for support for retail staff who are doing essential work to help communities through the Coronavirus emergency.