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Usdaw continues the struggle for equality at the TUC Women's Conference
03 March 2020
This week Usdaw delegates are gathering with hundreds of other trade union activists for the TUC Women’s Conference at Congress House to promote equality and fight discrimination. Usdaw is raising concerns at the conference about misogyny and abuse directed at women, sexual harassment and the impact on women of poor public transport.
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Too many shopworkers are assaulted, they need the protection of the law - Usdaw will tell a Scottish Parliament Committee tomorrow
02 March 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will tomorrow give evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee in support of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill, which is being promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern).
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Usdaw seeks reassurances for members working in Asda as the company confirms talks with 'third-party investors'
27 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is in discussions with Asda management as Walmart confirms they are in negotiations with a small number of parties interested in acquiring Asda. Usdaw is the recognised trade union for Asda staff in Northern Ireland.
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Broad coalition calls on the Government to exclude workplace injuries from the small claims limit increase
26 February 2020
A broad coalition today met in Parliament to jointly call on the Government to step back from pushing more workplace injury cases through the small claims court process.
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Tesco restructure of in-store bakery operations puts 1816 roles at risk - Usdaw to go into consultation talks
25 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be entering into collective consultation with Tesco after the company announces a restructure of in-store bakery operations that will result in 1816 roles being put at risk of redundancy
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Government should exclude workplace injuries from the small claims limit increase says Usdaw
25 February 2020
A broad coalition will come together tomorrow in Parliament to discuss a call on the Government to step back from pushing more workplace injury cases through the small claims court process.
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Usdaw urges MPs to support an Early Day Motion on shopworker assaults, tabled by Gareth Thomas MP
24 February 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a House of Commons Early Day Motion on the assault of shopworkers. The union is urging MPs to support the motion, which is proposed by Gareth Thomas MP (Labour/Co-op, Harrow West).
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South West Labour Conference: Usdaw calls for action to 'save our shops'
14 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is raising the ongoing retail crisis at the 2020 annual conference of Labour South West, which starts on Saturday 15 February in Bristol and runs through to Sunday.
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MPs debate the proposed closure of Ikea's Coventry store - Usdaw calls for Government action to 'save our shops'
13 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes an adjournment debate in the House of Commons about the proposed closure of the Ikea store in Coventry, which puts over 350 jobs at risk. The debate was led by Zarah Sultana (Labour, Coventry South).
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Staff are devastated and shocked by the proposed closure of the M&S/DHL Long Eaton Distribution Centre says Usdaw
13 February 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has been notified that DHL plan to close their distribution centre in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire following a review of logistics operations by Marks and Spencer.