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The Chancellor has missed a chance to undo his income cuts for low-paid workers says Usdaw
16 March 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is disappointed that the Chancellor has not used today’s budget to reverse attacks on the incomes of low-paid working people who are struggling to make ends meet and still face severe cuts when they are forced on to Universal Credit.
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Usdaw tribunal win for former Haldanes staff but injustice continues for workers in small stores
15 March 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has won a full 90 day protective award for their members who worked for Haldanes after they bought 21 Somerfield stores and 5 Co-op stores between November 2009 and April 2010 and closed them just over a year later in June 2011, resulting in around 600 job losses.
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Usdaw warns the Chancellor not to hit low-paid working people again in this week’s Budget
14 March 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has today called on the Chancellor not to attack the incomes of low-paid working people who are struggling to make ends meet and still face severe cuts when they are forced on to Universal Credit.
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Improved Sunday working protections for shopworkers are a welcome step forward says Usdaw
10 March 2016
Following last night’s Government defeat on devolving Sunday trading hours to local authorities, shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed the improved Sunday working protections for shopworkers that remain in the Enterprise Bill.
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125 years of Usdaw exhibiting at the Edinburgh People′s Story Museum throughout March and April 2016
10 March 2016
A pop-up exhibition ‘Usdaw: 125 Years Strong’ will open to the public, free of charge, from 7 March to 22 April 2016 at the People’s Story Museum.
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Shopworkers will be hugely relieved that MPs saved their Sundays says Usdaw
09 March 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is delighted with the House of Commons vote to remove Sunday trading changes from the Enterprise Bill. The Government was defeated by a majority of 31 MPs.
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The Government has failed to evidence the case for Sunday trading changes – says Usdaw
09 March 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has made a last minute plea to MPs from all parties to oppose the Government’s proposed changes to Sunday trading, which are due to be debated and voted on today during the Report Stage of the Enterprise Bill.
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There is no Government Sunday trading deal with the SNP - says Usdaw
08 March 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett yesterday met Stewart Hosie MP, Deputy Leader of the SNP, and the party’s business spokesperson, Hannah Bardell MP, about the potential impact of the Government’s Sunday trading changes on Scottish retail staff.
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Government Sunday trading changes fail to address SNP concerns on pay says Usdaw
07 March 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is today meeting the SNP’s business spokesperson, Hannah Bardell MP, seeking confirmation of their continued opposition to Government Sunday trading proposals because of the potential impact on Scottish retail staff.
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Government Sunday trading changes will strangle retailers in red tape says Usdaw
07 March 2016
Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has branded the Government’s proposed deregulation of Sunday trading a shambles that will lead to chaos and confusion with retailers being bogged down in bureaucracy.