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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1101 - 1200 (of 1848) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ...37 next Usdaw, the Trade Union for shopworkers, addresses Penzance Citizens Panel on in-work poverty 01 November 2019 Usdaw Area Organiser David Clift addressed the Penzance Citizens Panel which outlined the work the Union has been doing to address in-work poverty. Usdaw welcomes the announcement that a general election will be held on 12 December 2019 30 October 2019 On Tuesday evening MPs voted to call a general election setting the stage for a 12 December contest. The legislation will begin its passage through the House of Lords today, where it is not expected to be opposed. Parliament will dissolve next Wednesday for a short campaign of five weeks. STUC Women’s Conference 2019 – Usdaw raises the impact of poverty and the high street crisis on women workers 28 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress Annual Conference of Women Workers, which starts today in Perth. Budget 2019: Usdaw challenges the Chancellor to tackle the retail crisis, automation and workers struggling to make ends meet 24 October 2019 Ahead of the budget, shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver on four key issues facing working people. 85K retail job losses in the last year and more come - Usdaw calls for urgent action to 'Save our Shops' 24 October 2019 Shocking statistics released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that the number of workers in retail companies has fallen by 85,000 in the past year. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw calls for immediate government action to tackle the crisis on our high streets and for and an industrial strategy for retail to help ‘Save our Shops’. Usdaw joins tens of thousands in standing together against racism on Wear Red Day 18 October 2019 Members and reps from the retail trade union Usdaw will today join tens of thousands of people in schools and workplaces across the UK to stand up against racism on Friday 18 October by taking part in Wear Red Day. Usdaw urges MPs to protect jobs, rights, trade and the Good Friday Agreement by rejecting the latest Brexit deal 17 October 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging Members of Parliament to reject the latest Brexit deal on the grounds that it threatens jobs, frictionless trade, employment rights and the Good Friday Agreement. The deal is expected to be voted on this Saturday in a special sitting of the House of Commons Shoplifting up by 15% in the last decade - Usdaw calls on the Government to cut crime and protect shopworkers 17 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 15% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Theft from shops is a main trigger for violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Race hate crime increases again - Usdaw says the shocking stats should be a wake-up call ahead of 'Wear Red Day' 15 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling for concerted efforts to tackle hate crimes as today’s Home office figures show that police recorded incidents of race hate crime have jumped 11% over the last 12 months in England and Wales and overall hate crime is up by 10%. Usdaw welcomes calls on the Government to tackle growing violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers 15 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed an intervention in the Queen’s Speech debate by David Hanson MP (Labour, Delyn), who called on the Government to include measures to protect shopworkers in the proposed violent crime bill. Usdaw wins a breakthrough at JD Sports in Rochdale 11 October 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has won a major victory in the campaign for fair treatment of workers at JD Sports’ Kingsway distribution centre in Rochdale. Scottish shopworkers are abused, threatened or assaulted on average over 17 times a year - Usdaw calls on MSPs to back Daniel Johnson's Bill 11 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that an average Scottish shopworker is verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 17 times a year, which is more than once every three weeks. World Mental Health Day: Usdaw says 'It's good to talk' 10 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is marking today’s World Mental Health Day by celebrating the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members experiencing mental health problems. Under a Tory 'come what may' Brexit it is workers that will 'get done' says Usdaw 02 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has urged the Prime Minister to engage with the European Union in Brexit negotiations and back away from today’s Conservative conference rhetoric of ‘leave come what may’, ‘ready for no-deal’ and ‘Brexit done by October 31st’. Minimum wage announcement puts the 'con' into Conservative says Usdaw 30 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has warned minimum wage workers not to fooled by today’s announcements coming out of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Usdaw continues to call for £10 per hour now for all workers, with an end to youth rates and action on insecure employment. Solidarity with the Usdaw activists joining thousands of demonstrators outside the Conservative conference in Manchester today 29 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has sent fraternal greetings and a message of solidarity to the Usdaw activists and thousands of demonstrators outside the Conservative Party annual conference in Manchester today. Universal Credit has been universally discredited by the Tories says Usdaw 28 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has responded to Labour’s announcement that they will scrap Universal Credit to replace the Tories' welfare reforms with a social security system to support job seekers with "dignity and respect". SRC and Usdaw meet to discuss the state of Scotland's high streets and the need for an industrial strategy for retail 27 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has met with the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) to discuss the ongoing and growing crisis on Scotland’s high streets. Both organisations agreed that there is an urgent need for government action and an industrial strategy for retail. Usdaw campaigns to 'Save our Shops' in towns and cities across the country on Saturday 28 September 27 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be speaking to shoppers in towns and cities across the country as part of a ‘Save our Shops’ campaign day tomorrow. The union is running an ongoing national campaign to tackle the growing retail crisis on our high streets. Sainsbury's and Argos proposed closures and relocations - Usdaw is seeking urgent talks 25 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with the management of Sainsbury’s and Argos, seeking further details on today’s announcement of store closures and relocations. Wombwell town centre will host an Usdaw 'Save our Shops' campaign day 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be speaking to shoppers in Wombwell town centre as part of a ‘Save our Shops’ campaign day tomorrow. The union is running an ongoing UK-wide campaign to tackle the growing retail crisis on our high streets. Usdaw welcomes Jeremy Corbyn's promises to revive our high streets, tackle low pay and give worker more rights 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed Jeremy Corbyn’s wide-ranging speech to Labour’s annual conference in Brighton today. Among the many issues he covered, the Labour leader outlined a comprehensive package of policies to benefit working people who are struggling to make ends meet and promised to “revive the high streets that are the centres of our communities”. Paddy Lillis calls on Labour Conference to back the Usdaw 'Save our Shops' campaign 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Labour Party Conference in Brighton to back Usdaw’s ‘Save our Shops’ campaign and for the next Labour Government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis on our high streets. Paddy Lillis addresses the Co-op 'Safer Communities, Safer Shopworkers' fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today addressed a fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton, jointly organised by The Co-op Group and the Co-operative Party, looking at ‘safer communities, safer shopworkers’. Former Co-op Travel staff now in Thomas Cook are devastated by today's news says Usdaw 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw represents staff in Thomas Cook who were transferred when the Co-op sold their travel business in 2011. Ending in-work poverty would be one of Labour's greatest achievements says Usdaw 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed John McDonnell’s commitment to end in-work poverty within Labour’s first term of office. The commitment made today at Labour’s annual conference in Brighton delivers on the aims of Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign. Usdaw backs Labour's Ministry for Employment Rights to tackle insecure work and poverty pay 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today called for wide-ranging improvements to employment rights to help workers struggling to make ends because of insecure work and low pay. Usdaw welcomes RS Components of Corby committing to the TUC's Dying to Work Charter 23 September 2019 Following negotiations with Usdaw, RS Components has added their name to a Trades Union Congress (TUC) charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work. Prescription charges to be abolished under Labour - Usdaw backs the policy to help struggling low-paid workers 22 September 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has backed today’s announcement by Johnathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health, that the next labour Government will abolish prescription charges in England, as they already are in the rest of the UK. Sure Start Plus: Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to invest in early years provision 22 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s promise to “deliver a renewed Sure Start programme, Sure Start Plus”, announced by Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Education Minister to Labour’s annual conference in Brighton. Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to support workers going through the menopause 21 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s conference announcement in Brighton by Dawn Butler MP, that large employers will be forced to provide flexible hours to women experiencing the menopause under Labour plans to end stigma in the workplace. Paddy Lillis sets out Usdaw's agenda for Labour's Conference - the retail crisis workers' voice and Brexit (of course) 21 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is leading a delegation of Usdaw members to the annual Labour Party Conference in Brighton. Looking at this year’s gathering, Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary writes: Solidarity with today's global climate crisis school strike - Usdaw backs 'a just transition to a greener fairer economy' 20 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw sends a message of solidarity to all those protesting for action on the climate crisis as part of today’s global school strike. Müller confirms Aberdeen depot closure - Usdaw supporting devastated staff 19 September 2019 Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is to wind down operations at its Aberdeen depot with the potential loss of 45 jobs. Sign the petition for recognition - Usdaw campaigns outside Worcester M&S with Labour candidate Lynn Denham 18 September 2019 Campaigners from the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be joined, on Friday, by Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Worcester, Lynn Denham, outside the Marks and Spencer store on Worcester High Street to call on the company to recognise the union. Another blow for Dundee's high street - Usdaw supporting members at Tesco's Murraygate store 17 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is supporting members working in the Tesco Metro store on Murraygate in Dundee, after the company announced it is set to close because the landlord has decided not to renew the lease. Usdaw rep and activist from Sheffield wins the TUC Youth Award 12 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating the success of Christina Distefano, an activist from Sheffield who has scooped this year’s TUC Youth Award at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton. We need a Labour Government to clean up the Tories' Brexit mess says Usdaw 11 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised today’s address by Sir Keir Starmer MP to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton. Retail jobs are proper jobs, shopworkers must be valued and respected says Usdaw 10 September 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw today lead a call, at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton, to focus on the mental health and well-being of workers and support World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The composite motion passed unanimously and was also promoted by the Professional Footballers Association, the Communication workers Union, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Equity. Labour will deliver on the Usdaw 'Time for Better Pay' campaign 10 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a keynote speech to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton by Laura Pidcock MP, future Minister for Employment Rights in the next Labour Government. Jeremy Corbyn shows that only Labour can deliver the changes workers need says Usdaw 10 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised Jeremy Corbyn’s address to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton today. The Labour leader set out a vision of a Labour government that will deliver change for the benefit of working people through the creation of a Ministry for Employment Rights. Shocking report shows a threefold increase in assaults and threats against shopworkers - Usdaw calls for Government action 10 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for Government action in light of research by Dr Emmeline Taylor of City, University of London, highlighting official figures from the Home Office which show that there has been a threefold increase in assaults and threats against shopworkers. 'Save our Shops' - Usdaw launches a new petition on the TUC 'Megaphone' site 09 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched a new ‘Save our Shops’ petition at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton, calling on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the ongoing and deepening crisis in retail. Underemployment and short hours contracts must be tackled says Usdaw 09 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has identified underemployment and short hours contracts as key issues for the future world of work; as the Trades Union Congress in Brighton debates how we deal with the challenges of automation and new technology. Workers deserve a decent break over Christmas and New Year says Usdaw 09 September 2019 Shop and distribution workers’ union Usdaw has today called on the retail sector to give their staff a decent break over the busy festive period, which was backed unanimously by the TUC annual conference. Usdaw makes the case for better access to workplaces for trade unions and sectoral collective bargaining 09 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today backed a call at Trades Union Congress in Brighton for sectoral collective bargaining and made the case for improved statutory recognition rights to make it easier for trade unions to recruit and organise workers. Usdaw wins justice for former Palmer & Harvey workers in Northern Ireland and calls for reform of insolvency law 09 September 2019 Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for the retail distribution company Palmer & Harvey, after the Belfast Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the union was not properly consulted about the redundancies, as required by law. Usdaw backs the TUC statement opposing a 'no deal' Brexit 08 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed and supported the TUC General Council statement opposing a ‘no deal’ Brexit that ‘would be a disaster for working people’, which was passed by the Trades Union Congress in Brighton today. Retailers repeatedly targeted by criminals says ACS report - Usdaw calls for Government action 06 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for Government action in light of research from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). They have this week highlighted official figures from the Home Office which show that retailers who experience crime are being targeted more. Usdaw disappointed that the Chancellor makes no mention of the ongoing retail crisis or Universal Credit 04 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor’s spending review speech did not address many of the key issues affecting our members’ lives such as the ongoing crisis in retail or the deeply damaging rollout of Universal Credit that leaves so many working people worse off. Displaying results 1101 - 1200 (of 1848) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ...37 next
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