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Usdaw wins justice for former Palmer & Harvey workers and calls for reform of insolvency law to protect taxpayers
28 February 2019
Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for the retail distribution company Palmer & Harvey, after the Manchester Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the staff were not properly consulted about their redundancy, as required by law.
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Boots head office restructure puts 350 jobs at risk Usdaw calls for talks
27 February 2019
High street chemist Boots have announced a restructure of their head office in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. Usdaw is calling on the company to enter into talks with the union.
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Resolution Foundation report 'Sorry we're closed' - Usdaw response
27 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has responded to a new report published today by the Resolution Foundation. The report – Sorry, we’re closed – highlights the decline in retail and the impact on shopworkers.
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Government's warm words and sympathy do not protect shopworkers - Usdaw wants legislation to tackle increasing violence, threats and abuse
26 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill was not successful during tonight’s report stage debate in the House of Lords.
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Save our Shops! Usdaw's campaign to hit high streets across the country on Saturday 2 March 2019
26 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is campaigning for the Government to take urgent action to ‘Save Our Shops’. Activists from the union will be engaging with local MPs and the shopping public to urge them to support the campaign by signing the ‘Save our Shops’ petition.
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Usdaw is seeking assurances over jobs and the future of the Dairy Crest business
26 February 2019
Dairy Crest has agreed to be bought by a Canadian company Saputo, one of the biggest dairy processors in the world. The purchase is still subject to shareholder approval. Usdaw has sought assurances from senior Dairy Crest management over jobs and the future of the business.
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Peers urged to vote for protection of shopworkers as an Usdaw survey reveals increased levels of violence, threats and abuse
25 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on Peers to support a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, when it goes through report stage in the House of Lords tomorrow. The union has today released shocking new statistics showing that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail.
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Labour Women’s Conference: Usdaw calls for improvements to maternity rights for all women
22 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the Labour Women’s Conference, where the union is promoting a motion to improve maternity rights for all women. The conference takes place in Telford, Shropshire on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February 2019.
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Usdaw calls the High Streets 2030 Inquiry a Missed Opportunity
21 February 2019
The House of Commons’ Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published their report High Streets and Town Centres in 2030. There are a number of useful ideas in the report which echo calls made in Usdaw’s own Industrial Strategy for the Retail Sector. However, greater focus must be given to the value that retail workers bring to the sector.
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Elis staff are left stunned by the news that the Kirkcaldy site will close in April with a loss of 86 jobs
20 February 2019
Following a consultation period laundry company Elis have confirmed that they will be closing their Kirkcaldy site in April. Despite huge efforts to avoid the outcome the company have decided to shut the facility and move all operations to their site in Glasgow.