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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 201 - 240 (of 344) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...18 next Usdaw urges shoppers to follow advice and help keep shops safe 14 April 2020 Shopworkers trade union leader Paddy Lillis is calling on the public to take special care to follow guidance from the Government and employers when making essential shopping trips. Daniel Johnson MSP and Usdaw continue to pressure the Scottish Government to protect shopworkers 06 April 2020 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw met with Business Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP last week to press the case for shopworker protection. Today, Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern) has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to discuss how his proposed Protection of Retail Workers Bill offers an opportunity to support the retail sector in the current COVID-19 outbreak. Coronavirus – Updated Advice for Members 24 March 2020 On Monday 23 March, the Government announced a nationwide lockdown. Morrisons new safety measures for checkout staff welcomed by Usdaw 23 March 2020 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed Morrisons agreeing new safety measures, including perspex screens, to help protect checkout operators during the Coronavirus emergency. Usdaw is working with other supermarket retailers to ensure that they meet their duty of care to staff. School Closures 20 March 2020 Many of our members will be concerned about school closures which are taking effect from Monday. 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. Coronavirus - Advice for Usdaw Members 18 March 2020 The Coronavirus situation is developing rapidly. 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. Usdaw welcomes additional Coronavirus help for business, but calls on the Government to do more for workers 17 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s extra measures, announced by the Chancellor, to help retail, leisure and hospitality businesses through the Coronavirus emergency. The union calls for more help for workers who face lay-offs and reduced income if forced to take time off work and looks forward to promised talks. Retail staff are essential to our communities, particularly during the Coronavirus crisis and they deserve the protection of the law says Usdaw 16 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the proposal of legislation to protect shopworkers, which was promoted today in the House of Commons by Alex Norris MP (Labour/Co-op, Nottingham North). 'Support retail and delivery workers' - Usdaw statement on Coronavirus 16 March 2020 Usdaw members, like everyone else, are facing serious worries about the possible impact of the Coronavirus on them and their families. They are experiencing this worry at the same time as dealing with extremely high demand, coming into contact with hundreds of people every day, and working flat out so that customers can buy the things that they need. Legislation to protect shopworkers from rising levels of violence and abuse to be heard in Parliament - Usdaw calls for Government support 16 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to support legislation set to be put before the House of Commons today (Monday 16 March), which calls for shopworkers to be protected from rising levels of violence, abuse and assaults. It's not part of the job! Retail sector united in call for end to violence against shopworkers 10 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw along with the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), British Retail Consortium (BRC) and National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) presented a united voice to Government at a parliamentary event today, calling for an end to violence against shopworkers. ACS and Usdaw call on the Government to tackle violence against shopworkers in the face of shocking statistics 09 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned about shocking statistics released today by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The annual crime survey ‘Evidence for Action’ shows that over 50,000 convenience store workers were assaulted last year, with 25% of incidents resulting in injury. BRC and Usdaw find violence against shopworkers is on the increase - both call for Government intervention 05 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is joining with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in calling for Government action to stem a growing tide of violence and abuse against shopworkers. The BRC Annual Retail Crime Survey released today shows that violence and abuse against shopworkers continues to increase with 424 incidents per day during 2019. Violence against shopworkers needs to be taken seriously by the Scottish Government says Usdaw 03 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today gave 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). 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). 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. 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). Usdaw urges the Prime Minister to turn his claim to not tolerate violence against shopworkers into action 12 February 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Alex Norris MP (Labour and Co-operative Party, Nottingham North) raising the issue of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers during today’s Prime Minister’s Questions. 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