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TUC’s ‘Heart Unions’ week: Usdaw celebrates the achievements and commitment of volunteer trade union reps
14 February 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today marked the start of the Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) annual ‘Heart Unions’ week (14 to 20 February 2022) by paying tribute to and celebrating the achievements and dedication of lay workplace reps who deliver so much for members across the country.
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Lifting Covid self-isolation rules will put shopworkers at greater risk says Usdaw, the Government should adopt Labour’s plan
10 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to be cautious and not rush into lifting all Covid rules, after the Prime Minister indicated their intention to announce, on 21 February, the end of self-isolating. The union is backing Labour’s 10 point plan for living with Covid, which was published last month.
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Bank of England's call for pay restraint is not the answer to a cost of living crisis says Usdaw
04 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is appalled that the Governor of the Bank of England has called for pay restraint during a cost of living crisis as a way of tackling growing inflation.
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Usdaw wins High Court case against Tesco's unfair fire and rehire tactics
03 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw represented by social justice law firm Thompsons Solicitors have succeeded in a claim against Tesco in a High Court battle, which will protect its workers from unfair fire and rehire tactics.
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Time to Talk Day: Usdaw campaigns to promote mental health awareness and rights at work
03 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking today’s ‘Time to Talk Day’ by promoting the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members and highlighting the benefits of mental health conversations.
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Energy price cap increase will cripple the finances of low-paid workers, an Usdaw survey finds, the Government must step in
02 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has this week conducted a cost of living survey ahead of the regulator announcing an increase in the energy price cap, expected tomorrow (Thursday), which is widely predicted to jump by around 50%.
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Tesco restructure could put around 1,600 jobs at risk and is devastating news for those affected says Usdaw
01 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks with Tesco after the company announced a restructure of their night shift operations. This follows the closure of just over half their in-store counter services and the Jack’s store format announced yesterday, which combined could put around 1,600 jobs at risk across the business.
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Tesco restructure and closure of Jack's is devastating news for those affected says Usdaw
31 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks with Tesco after the company announced the closure of just over half their in-store counter services and the Jack’s store format.
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National Insurance increase is bad for workers and bad for business, it should be scrapped says Usdaw
28 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to scrap its 1.25p in the pound National Insurance increase, amounting to a 10% uplift, which is set to be imposed on workers and employers in April.
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Customers urged by Usdaw to continue wearing a face covering in store and respect shopworkers
26 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging customers to observe covid safety measures, despite the Government ending the mandatory wearing of a face covering in shops in England tomorrow. Face coverings continue to be mandatory when shopping in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.