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Violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remains high - an Usdaw survey reveals at the start of Respect for Shopworkers Week
12 November 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail.
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Equal Pay Day 2018: Usdaw calls for a £10 an hour minimum wage to help close the gender pay gap
09 November 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is calling for action to close the gender pay gap on ‘Equal Pay Day 2018’, Saturday 10 November, which marks the day that women will effectively work for free until the end of the year because of the gender pay gap.
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M&S staff, particularly in older stores, are deeply concerned by a further threat of more store closures - Usdaw renews call for recognition
09 November 2018
Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has today renewed their call for recognition as the trade union for M&S staff after it was reported that the company’s chief executive threatened more store closures beyond the 100 already planned.
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Usdaw calls for action after a Suzy Lamplugh Trust survey reveals two-thirds of retail workers have been exposed to violence and aggression
08 November 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for action on workplace safety following a Suzy Lamplugh Trust survey revealing that two-thirds of UK retail workers have been exposed to violence or aggression in the workplace.
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Real Living Wage uprating welcomed by Usdaw, but the campaign continues for a £10 per hour minimum
05 November 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s increase in Living Wage rates, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, to £9 per hour and a higher rate of £10.55 in London.
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Usdaw welcomes pladis’ commitment to the TUC’s Dying to Work charter
02 November 2018
Usdaw has welcomed pladis adding their name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work and protecting their rights at work.
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Sainsbury’s and Asda merger - Usdaw warns of possible store closures and job losses
02 November 2018
Usdaw warns of possible store closures and job losses if the Competition and Markets Authority’s recommendations on the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger are implemented.
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Paddy Lillis addresses a Co-op Group ‘Safer Colleagues, Safer Communities’ event to promote respect for shopworkers
01 November 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is today addressing a Co-op Group event, in Manchester, to develop a new campaign designed to make their staff feel safer and communities safer places to live and work.
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Underwhelming Budget does not do enough to help low paid workers and the troubled retail sector
30 October 2018
Usdaw submitted evidence in the budget process calling on the Government to provide an industrial strategy for retail, help low paid workers on insecure contracts, immediately halt the universal credit roll-out and fund the skills training workers need to deal with automation.
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STUC Women's Conference: Usdaw promotes empowering women along with tackling sexual harassment and domestic violence
29 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members promoting two motions on empowering women and ending violence against women and girls at this year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference in Dundee on 29 and 30 October. The union is calling for: