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Asda's rethink on unfair and unnecessary changes to their life and pension arrangements is welcomed by Usdaw
26 March 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today claiming victory for their members working for Asda in Northern Ireland over a campaign opposing planned changes to the pension and life assurance arrangements.
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BCM-Fareva redundancy announcement is a crushing blow for loyal workforce at the Nottingham site
21 March 2018
Today BCM-Fareva has announced the outcome of their business review following Fareva’s takeover of the BCM business at the end of 2017. The company’s plans include the potential loss of up to 400 roles over the next two years at their operation in Nottingham.
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ACS reports a 65% increase in convenience store crime – Usdaw calls for action
20 March 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for action after yet more evidence of retail crime on the increase. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) today reports nearly a million thefts from UK convenience stores in 2017, which is a 65% increase on the previous year.
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Unilever's decision to move headquarters to Rotterdam exposes the UK’s weak takeover laws says Usdaw
15 March 2018
Unilever has today confirmed their decision to move headquarters to Rotterdam. Usdaw believes this further highlights the inadequacy of UK takeover laws in protecting valued businesses.
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Mothers' Day greetings from Usdaw, as they call for an end to the two-child rule
11 March 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett sends best wishes to the UK’s working mums, who make a huge contribution to the country’s economy whilst doing the tough job of balancing home and work responsibilities.
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Women workers' champion Mary Bamber remembered at TUC 150th anniversary celebrations in Liverpool
09 March 2018
150 years ago the Trades Union Congress was formed. As part of the year-long celebrations there is a ‘150 years of Union Women - Liverpool stories of past, present and future’ event on Saturday 10 March, 1-3pm, at the Museum of Liverpool, Mann Island, L3 1DG.
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Protection of shopworkers discussed at a Scottish Labour conference fringe meeting
09 March 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today hosted a fringe meeting on violence, threats and abuse of shopworkers at the Scottish Labour conference in Dundee.
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"End child poverty - make work pay" Usdaw's call to the Scottish Labour Party Conference
09 March 2018
The Scottish Labour Party Conference, meeting in Dundee, has today backed Usdaw’s call for an end to child poverty by making work pay.
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Violence against shopworkers has significantly increased according to Usdaw and BRC surveys
09 March 2018
Surveys by the British Retail Consortium and the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw show a disturbing increase in violence against retail staff during 2017.
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Usdaw marks International Women's Day by renewing their call for equality
08 March 2018
Usdaw is marking today’s International Women’s Day by renewing their call for equality with a pledge to keep women’s equality high on the union’s negotiating, organising and political agendas.