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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 301 - 344 (of 344) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shopworkers enforcing age-restricted sales need better protection say Usdaw delegates 22 April 2018 Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union annual conference, Usdaw’s ADM, have today backed concerns with the Think-25 policy for the sale of alcohol. Usdaw calls for support for a new law protecting Scottish shopworkers from violence 17 April 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and businesses are supporting a new law to protect workers. Labour MSP Daniel Johnson is promoting a Bill that would create new offences regarding the assault of shopworkers and others, like bar and pub staff, who are involved in the sale and supply of age-restricted good and services. The consultation period on the Bill closes this Friday 20 April. 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. 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. 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. Usdaw urges workers to stay safe in bad weather conditions and for employers to be understanding 01 March 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is calling on employers to adopt a sensible and pragmatic approach towards staff who cannot make it to work due to the weather conditions; offering options like taking annual leave or time off in lieu, working in a store closer to home, shift swaps or the chance to make up any lost time when they get back to work. Five years on and Usdaw stats show that Government reforms to CICS denied compensation for nearly half of workers injured by a criminal 29 January 2018 Government reforms to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) took effect in November 2012 and stats released by Usdaw today show that applications for compensation by the union on behalf of members injured by a criminal have almost halved, down by 47.4%. Usdaw concerned that shoplifting continues to rise according to police recorded crimes in England and Wales 25 January 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has questioned whether police cuts are having an effect on crime as the Office for National Statistics today details a 10% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting during the year to September 2017, continuing the trend of a 30% increase over the last decade. Protection of Workers Bill launched by Daniel Johnson MSP with support of Usdaw and retailers 22 January 2018 Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has today launched his proposal for a new law to protect workers. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and businesses are supporting the change, with the consultation launched today at a Scotmid store in Edinburgh. Usdaw takes their 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign to Parliament 16 January 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases. The union today gave evidence to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee in opposition to Government reforms to personal injury cases. Usdaw calls for respect for shopworkers in the run-up to Christmas and throughout the festive period 19 December 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged shoppers to keep calm and show respect for retail staff when Christmas shopping and throughout the festive period, particularly in the post-Christmas sales. TUC condemns plans to ditch working time protection 19 December 2017 The TUC has spoken out against proposals from Ministers to scrap the Working Time Directive in post-Brexit Britain. Repealing the Working Time Regulations would remove rights to paid holidays, daily and weekly rest breaks, restrictions on maximum weekly hours and health protection for night workers. At least 7 million workers would lose out according to the TUC. We all love a Black Friday bargain, but please respect shopworkers 23 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for a calm and orderly Black Friday (24 November 2017) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. 'Keep your cool at Christmas' - Usdaw takes their Freedom from Fear campaign to the Welsh Assembly 21 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has taken the union’s Freedom from Fear campaign to the National Assembly for Wales today, as reps and activists call on Assembly Members to back the ‘Keep your cool at Christmas’ message. Respect for Shopworkers Week is over, but Usdaw's Freedom from Fear Campaign continues 20 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has thanked all Usdaw activists who ran hundreds of events across the UK to raise awareness of the violence threats and abuse that retail staff face all too often. 34 Scottish shopworkers are assaulted every day with many more threatened and abused - Usdaw survey 16 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics from the union’s Freedom From Fear Survey, which shows that in Scotland 70% of shopworkers were verbally abused, 42% were threatened and 5% were assaulted over the last 12 months. 80% of shopworkers say there needs to be a new 'protection of workers' law an Usdaw survey reveals 15 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has joined with the overwhelming majority of shopworkers who are calling on the Government to introduce legislation to provide an additional penalty for those who assault workers in the course of their duties. 'Report it to sort it' - more than half of attacks on shopworkers go unreported says Usdaw survey 14 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is urging retail staff not to suffer in silence as the latest survey by Usdaw shows that 56% of those who experienced violence, threats or abuse at work did not report the incident to their employer. Worryingly 22% of shopworkers who were physically attacked did not report the assault. Violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers is rising - an Usdaw survey reveals 13 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics revealing a big jump in incidents of violence threats and abuse against shopworkers. Warm words are not enough - Usdaw calls on the Scottish Government to do more to protect shopworkers 07 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has today called on the Scottish Government to do more to help protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse following a debate in the Scottish Parliament. Scottish Parliament to debate Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Campaign 07 November 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed a Scottish Parliament debate on Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Week. The debate will be led by Labour’s Daniel Johnson MSP and is due to take place at 5pm today. Shoplifting continues to rise - is this the consequence of severe police cuts asks Usdaw 19 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has questioned whether police cuts are having an effect on crime as the Office for National Statistics today reports an 11% increase in shoplifting, continuing the trend of a 26% increase since 2012. Usdaw welcomes a cross-party attempt to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse 12 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed an early day motion, with cross-party support, calling on the Government to introduce legislation providing an additional penalty for those who assault workers in the course of their duties World Mental Health Day - Usdaw praises the role of workplace trade union reps 10 October 2017 Around 12 million people a year see their GP about a mental health problem, but many workers with anxiety or depression face negative attitudes and even disciplinary action because of their condition. Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is marking this year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, by praising the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members experiencing mental health problems. Sign up today to support Usdaw's 'respect for shopworkers' Thunderclap 09 October 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is asking shoppers to ‘keep your cool and respect shopworkers’ the key theme of Respect for Shopworkers Week (13-19 November 2017). You can help spread the message to your friends and followers on social media by signing up to the Thunderclap: www.usdaw.org.uk/FFFThunderclap Usdaw health and safety rep wins TUC national award 12 September 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has congratulated Anthony Lampey on winning the TUC health and safety rep of the award. Tony collected the award today from TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady on the stage at this year’s annual Trade Union Congress in Brighton. Usdaw calls for greater mental health awareness to tackle the stigma workers face 11 September 2017 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has today called, at the Trade Union Congress, for raised awareness amongst all workers and employers to reduce the stigma and normalise conversations about mental health. Keep your cool as temperatures rise says Usdaw 19 June 2017 Extreme temperatures, both very hot and very cold, are a familiar problem for workers. While there is a legally enforceable minimum workplace temperature, there is not a corresponding maximum enforceable temperature. Usdaw backs a call for security guards in convenience stores to protect staff from abuse 02 May 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today backed a call at their annual conference for a higher level security within shops, particularly small convenience stores, and recognise that in-house security leads to a safer and more secure working environment. Usdaw calls for good health and safety for all on International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2017 Today is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) when the trade union and labour movement commemorates all those who have been killed by workplace accidents and disease. For IWMD 2017, the international trade union movement has decided on the theme ‘Good health and safety for all workers – whoever they are’. An 8% jump in theft from shops is very worrying 27 April 2017 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deep concern that the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed in their Crime Survey for England and Wales that shoplifting continues to rise, increasing by 8% during 2016, contributing to a 21% increase over the last decade. Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living on Workers Memorial Day 27 April 2017 Friday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), the day when trade unions across the world commemorate the millions of people across the globe who are killed or injured on workplace accidents or who die from work-related disease. Usdaw welcomes retailers joining a call to protect 6,000 shopworkers abused every day 29 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is greatly concerned by new research, released today, revealing that almost 6,000 convenience store workers experience verbal or physical abuse every day when asking customers for age identification. Shockingly, over 250 racially motivated attacks also take place across the country each day. Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 15 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is urging the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases. Usdaw urges the Government not to penalise injured workers because of whiplash claims concerns 09 February 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases because of assertions there is an ‘epidemic’ of whiplash compensation claims. Usdaw is appalled by a reported shocking 40% increase in violence and abuse against shopworkers 02 February 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for action to prevent violence threats and abuse against shopworkers as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals a 40% increase in incidents of violence and abuse against retail staff. Usdaw calls for respect for shopworkers on Boxing Day and throughout the festive period 21 December 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged shoppers to keep calm and show respect for retail staff when going out to the Boxing Day sales and throughout the festive period. We all love a Black Friday bargain, but please respect shopworkers 24 November 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for a calm and orderly Black Friday (25 November 2016) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. 1 in 10 shopworkers have been assaulted and nearly one-third don’t report it - an Usdaw survey reveals 14 November 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics revealing that nearly one in ten shopworkers have been assaulted in the course of their duties, but almost a third of them didn’t report the incident. Keep your cool as temperatures rise says Usdaw 19 July 2016 The law says your employer must maintain a reasonable workplace temperature, but doesn't specify a maximum reasonable temperature. Experts say the comfort zone is normally in the region of 16C to 24C. Strong laws - strong enforcement - strong unions is the message for Workers' Memorial Day says Usdaw 28 April 2016 Today is International Workers' Memorial Day (WMD) when the international trade union and labour movement commemorates all those who are killed by workplace accidents and disease. For WMD 2016, the international trade union movement has decided on the theme ‘Strong Laws - Strong Enforcement - Strong Unions’. Usdaw scoops best safety campaign award from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust 22 March 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has won an award from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust for their Freedom from Fear campaign, recognising the union’s achievements in improving personal safety. TUC survey confirms Usdaw concerns about violence against shopworkers 08 February 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed concern about a TUC survey published today which finds one in eight people experience violence at work. British Retail Crime Survey shows a shocking rise in attacks on shopworkers - Usdaw calls for action 01 February 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for action to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals a 28% increase in incidents during 2015. Displaying results 301 - 344 (of 344) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7
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