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Sainsbury's and Argos pay deal: Usdaw achieves a £10 per hour basic rate in another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign
07 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has achieved at least £10 per hour basic rate for Sainsbury’s and Argos shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The offer is another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign.
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Keir Starmer's message of security, prosperity and respect is welcomed by Usdaw
04 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote speech by Labour leader Keir Starmer, as he sets out his ambitions for a new Britain in which people ‘get the security, prosperity and respect that they deserve’.
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New Year message from Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary
01 January 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has sent out New Year wishes and committed Usdaw to campaigning for a new deal on pay, secure workplaces and measures to help keep members safe at work.
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Essex Usdaw rep Claire Saunders receives a BEM in the New Year’s Honours List
01 January 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating the award of a British Empire Medal (BEM) to Claire Saunders, a union workplace representative and activist from Romford in Essex.
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Scottish shops should be closed on New Year's Day to give shopworkers a well-deserved break says Usdaw
30 December 2021
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is backing the vast majority of Scottish members who are calling for large stores to stay closed on New Year’s Day. The union is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse their opposition to giving retail workers a proper festive break.
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Selfridges acquisition: Usdaw seeks to meet the new owners to secure assurances for staff
24 December 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking to meet with the new owners of the luxury department store group Selfridges. The Weston family has today announced they have sold Selfridges to retailer Signa Holding and property company Central Group.
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Widespread shop closures on Boxing Day welcomed by Usdaw to give staff a well-earned two day break over Christmas
23 December 2021
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed that many retail companies are keeping their doors closed on Boxing Day this year. The union’s ‘Christmas is not working’ campaign had called for the longest possible break for staff over Christmas to give them a well-deserved breather.
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Usdaw members overwhelmingly accept a much improved pay offer in nine Tesco distribution centres
22 December 2021
Two ballots of over 5,000 Usdaw members closed today, with nearly 90% accepting the much improved pay offer from Tesco. Usdaw recommended support for the new deal of 5.5% backdated to July and a further 0.5% from the end of February next year.
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Return of social distancing in Welsh shops welcomed by Usdaw, customers urged to follow the rules and respect shopworkers
22 December 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the reintroduction of social distancing in
Welsh shops, alongside the existing requirement to wear face coverings. The union is calling on retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and urging shoppers to follow the rules.
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Usdaw urges the PM to strengthen workplace coronavirus guidance and safety measures
16 December 2021
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to urgently update the workplace coronavirus guidance and reintroduce adequate social distancing and safety measures.