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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1 - 50 (of 27) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All Peterborough M&S proposed closure is devastating for staff, customers and the community says Usdaw 25 January 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw says members working at the Marks and Spencer store on Queensgate in Peterborough city centre are devastated after the company told them they plan to close the store in April. Pensions auto-enrolment hailed a success as Usdaw calls for it to be extended to more workers 26 April 2023 Delegates at the Annual Delegate Meeting of retail trade union Usdaw today backed a call to make pensions auto-enrolment more inclusive. Usdaw makes the case for Government reforms to close the gender pension income gap 23 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for action to address the significant pension income gap between men and women. Studies show that the pension income gap currently stands at 38%, which is twice the current gender pay gap. International Women's Day 2022: Usdaw continues the campaign for equality, with a focus on closing the pension gap 08 March 2022 Usdaw is marking today’s International Women’s Day (IWD22) by continuing to campaign for equality and to keeping women’s equality high on the union’s negotiating, organising and political agendas. This year the Usdaw theme for IWD22 is focussed on pension inequality. Joint trade unions say Unilever proposals to cut pensions smacks of opportunism 02 December 2019 Unilever have begun to brief its staff today on their proposals to close its defined benefit pension scheme for new starters and dramatically reduce the value of pension provision for existing members of staff. State Pension Entitlement for Women: Did you pay a reduced rate of National Insurance known as 'Married Women’s Stamp?' 25 November 2019 If the answer is “yes” carry on reading... Disappointment as Morrisons rejects Usdaw's counter proposals on changes to the pension scheme 20 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has expressed disappointment that Morrisons has not taken on board counter proposals to changes the company are making to the pension scheme. The consultation period on changes to the Retirement Saver pension has now ended and staff are being briefed today. WASPI women receive the support of Usdaw delegates 25 April 2018 Usdaw delegates today gave their support to the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign group. In the pensions debate at the union’s annual conference, delegates called on the Government to reconsider their position regarding women born in the 1950s affected by the changes to state pension laws. 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. Asda says they're listening to staff on pension cuts, so Usdaw’s campaign continues 23 February 2018 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has met with Asda urging them to listen to over 2,000 staff in Northern Ireland who have signed a petition opposing the company’s cuts to the pension scheme. Usdaw in talks with Asda over their proposed unfair pension cuts, with nearly 2,000 Northern Irish staff signing a petition 15 February 2018 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is meeting Asda today urging them to listen to the 1,928 staff in Northern Ireland that have signed a petition opposing the company’s cuts to the pension scheme. ASDA's pension cuts are unfair, unreasonable and unnecessary says Usdaw 24 January 2018 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is putting up strong opposition to planned changes to the ASDA pension scheme. ASDA is currently running a 60 day consultation on proposed changes to the pension plan that will affect staff by: Usdaw welcomes the continuing investigation by the Pension Regulator into the BHS scandal 22 August 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomed the Pension Regulator’s continuing investigation of the BHS pension scandal, after today announcing their intention to prosecute former BHS owner Dominic Chappell for failing to provide information. Pensions Regulator's report into BHS is welcomed by Usdaw 29 June 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes a report that suggests Sir Philip Green sold British Home Stores to avoid liability for the pension scheme and calls for action to prevent it happening again. Reform pensions auto-enrolment to provide security in retirement for low-paid workers 03 May 2017 The Annual Delegate Meeting of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today backed a call for reform of automatic enrolment in company pension schemes. Conference unanimously supported the abolition of the minimum age and income criteria. Currently a worker needs to be over 22 and earn more than £10,000 per year to be auto-enrolled. Greater pension oversight is welcome, but we need administrators to focus on saving jobs 30 April 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has responded to reports that the Conservative general election manifesto will contain a commitment to give the Pensions Regulator new powers to scrutinise takeovers or "unsustainable" dividend payments that threaten the solvency of a company pension scheme. BHS pensioners deserve a deal that guarantees no loss of accrued benefits 20 March 2017 Shopworkers union leader John Hannett has questioned Sir Philip Green’s deal to settle the BHS pension. Initial investigations by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee reveals a lot of variation around the headline “88% of promised benefits” figure, with a small number of the highest paid former managers set to do best out of the deal. BHS pension scheme settlement is welcome but long overdue says Usdaw 28 February 2017 Shopworkers union leader John Hannett has cautiously welcomed long overdue news that Sir Philip Green has paid £363 million to settle the BHS pension, after a long running campaign by the union to get justice for BHS pensioners. BHS administration costs higher than expected, Usdaw questions why more wasn’t done to save jobs 18 January 2017 The Work and Pensions Committee today published correspondence with the concurrent administrators of BHS, Duff & Phelps and FRP Advisory, which show that the costs of the administration were £1.3 million higher than estimated in June 2016. FCA and DWP to introduce cap on early exit penalties 30 November 2016 In May 2016 both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) commenced separate consultations about the level at which early exit penalties should be capped in relation to personal and workplace pensions. BHS pension petition delivered to Arcadia HQ by shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett 30 November 2016 Usdaw’s General Secretary today delivered a 100,000+ petition to the headquarters of Arcadia group, former owners of BHS. £250 million is simply not enough for Philip Green to 'sort' the BHS pension scheme - says 100,000+ petitioners 28 November 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is presenting a petition with over 100,000 signatures to Arcadia headquarters on 30 November. The petitioners are calling on Sir Philip Green to deliver on his pledge to ‘sort’ the BHS pension scheme, which means offering significantly more than £250 million to make good the pension promises made to members. Usdaw Welcomes the Action by the Pensions Regulator on Behalf of BHS Workers 03 November 2016 Usdaw welcomes the move by the Pensions Regulator to force Phillip Green to come up with an acceptable offer to tackle the BHS Pension Fund deficit. Sign the TUC petition backing Usdaw's campaign for pensions justice for BHS workers 28 October 2016 Usdaw welcomes a petition launched by the TUC to help with the campaign to get the BHS pension scheme properly funded, so that current and future pensioners can enjoy the benefits they were promised over many years of loyal service. Promises to 'sort' the BHS pension scheme must be delivered by Sir Phillip Green says Usdaw 20 October 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw calls on Sir Phillip Green to deliver his promise to ‘sort’ the BHS pension scheme, as MPs debate the select committee report into BHS and his knighthood. The time to 'sort' the BHS pension scheme is long overdue says Usdaw 18 October 2016 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on Sir Phillip Green not to lose sight of his promise to ‘sort’ the BHS pension scheme, whilst he is busy employing lawyers to challenge a select committee report. BHS staff heard little today to reassure them about the future or explain the past - says Usdaw 15 June 2016 A joint BIS and DWP select committee hearing today heard from Sir Phillip Green, but the shopworkers trade union Usdaw remains concerned about securing jobs and establishing a viable future for the company to stave off liquidation. Displaying results 1 - 50 (of 27) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All
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