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There is more that unites us than divides us – Paddy Lillis tells the TUC
12 September 2016
Paddy Lillis - Usdaw Deputy General Secretary and Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee - today brought fraternal greetings to the Trade Union Congress meeting in Brighton this week.
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Higher wages and improved workers' rights are the key to improving UK productivity says Usdaw
12 September 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today welcomed a ground-breaking Smith Institute report on productivity, which points out the importance of workers having a voice in improving productivity.
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Defend in-work benefits to tackle in-work poverty says Usdaw
12 September 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today attacked Conservative plans to penalise low-paid workers by reducing their access to in-work benefits and imposing sanctions on people who are struggling to find the right working hours.
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Usdaw calls for a real Living Wage and an end to age-related pay
12 September 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has today called for a real living wage to replace the Government’s so-called National Living Wage, which doesn’t reflect the true cost of living, and an end to pay discrimination against workers under 25.
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Sexual harassment is not ‘just a bit of banter’ - Usdaw supports a call for urgent action
11 September 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has today congratulated the TUC for their recently published, ground breaking research 'Still just a bit of banter?'; which sheds light on the nature and extent of sexual harassment in the workplace, an issue that for far too long has been kept in the dark.
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125 years of Usdaw exhibiting at TUC Congress House throughout September 2016
06 September 2016
A pop-up exhibition ‘Usdaw: 125 Years Strong’ will be on display, free of charge, 8-23 September at the TUC’s Congress House. Advance booking is required by contacting [email protected] or 0161 413 0907 weekdays 8am - 4pm.
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This weekend marks the end of an era, but the BHS saga continues says Usdaw
25 August 2016
Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett laments the final week of BHS as administrators move to close the remaining stores this weekend and calls for Sir Phillip Green to honour his promises and put an end to this sorry saga.
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Usdaw steps up the campaign to recruit M&S staff and give them a strong independent voice
25 August 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has stepped up efforts to recruit Marks and Spencer’s staff into union membership, following a surge in the company’s employees seeking advice and joining the union online.
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Give the dedicated, hardworking and experienced BHS staff a job – Usdaw’s call to retailers
15 August 2016
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw laments the final week of BHS as administrators move to close the remaining stores by Saturday 20 August and calls for other retailers to provide employment for these dedicated, hardworking and experienced staff.
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Usdaw - 125 years strong: Anniversary bus concludes its UK tour in Northern Ireland #UsdawOnTour
12 August 2016
The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating 125 years of improving working lives and winning for members. Part of the celebrations is a nationwide bus tour that will conclude with a four day visit to Northern Ireland starting tomorrow (13-16 August).