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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1151 - 1250 (of 1848) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ...37 next Usdaw welcomes the Association of British Insurers call for the small claims limit to remain at £1,000 for employers' and public liability claims 04 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has released the following statement in response to an article by James Dalton, Director of General Insurance Policy at the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Government spending review needs to 'save our shops' and overhaul Universal Credit says Usdaw 03 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on the Chancellor to use tomorrow’s spending review to tackle the ongoing retail crisis by investing in a proper industrial strategy for retail that will help ‘save our shops’; as well as immediately halting the rollout of Universal Credit to allow a fundamental overhaul of the system and a reversal of the deeply damaging cuts that leave so many working people worse-off. Ne'er Day campaign escalates as Usdaw makes the case for closing large shops on 1 January 02 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today published the results of an extensive survey of Scottish retail staff, who overwhelmingly back the closure of large shops on New Year’s Day, and is calling on all MSPs to support the motion tabled by Jackie Baillie MSP in the Scottish Parliament. Morrisons proposed store closures in Ince, Shirley, Swindon and Crawley is devastating news for staff says Usdaw 22 August 2019 Supermarket giant Morrisons has today announced their intention to close four stores in Ince (near Wigan in Greater Manchester), Shirley (near Solihull in the West Midlands), Swindon Regent Circus (Wiltshire) and Crawley (West Sussex). Morrisons states that “Following a review of all our supermarkets’ performance, we’ve unfortunately identified four unprofitable stores, where even our best estimates suggest losses will continue to worsen.” Usdaw members at Sainsbury's Waltham Point Distribution Centre to take strike action on Thursday 22 and Sunday 25 August 21 August 2019 Tomorrow morning from 6am and on Sunday morning also at 6am, Usdaw members at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point will take part in further 24-hour strike action. The dispute has already seen two one day stoppages and relates to changes to the attendance policy which are being unilaterally implemented by the company. Labour commitment to empower councils to 'save our shops' is welcomed by Usdaw 16 August 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by Labour to give councils the power to reopen abandoned shops to “revive Britain’s struggling high streets”. Müller staff are devastated by the proposed closure of the Aberdeen depot - Usdaw will interrogate the business case 15 August 2019 Müller Milk & Ingredients has today announced that they are commencing a review of their operation in Aberdeen which could result in its closure, putting 50 jobs at risk. The company have indicated that a continuing reduction in volume at Aberdeen makes the operation uneconomical. From Peterloo to Boohoo - the campaign for workers' representation is still relevant today says Usdaw 15 August 2019 Tomorrow marks the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, when 60,000 women, children and men gathered at St Peter’s Field in Manchester to peacefully campaign for parliamentary representation and were charged upon by the cavalry, resulting in 18 deaths and around 700 injured. Usdaw welcomes retailers working together to lobby the Government for business rate reform 13 August 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed a letter to the Chancellor, signed by over 50 retailers calling the Government to fix the "broken" business rates system. The Union’s own Industrial Strategy for Retail calls for the Government to commit to providing a fair, proportionate and modern business rates system that works for all sectors. Usdaw's response to Tesco statement 05 August 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw, who represent over 160,000 Tesco staff, will be immediately entering into collective consultation with the company and is calling for government action to tackle the crisis in retail. Usdaw Members at JD Sports, Rochdale Fightback 01 August 2019 Retail and distribution workers’ union Usdaw has taken another step in its campaign for fair treatment of workers, this time in JD Sports, Rochdale. Usdaw members at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point Distribution Centre to take strike action on Thursday 25 July 24 July 2019 Tomorrow morning from 6am, Usdaw members at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point will take part in a second round of 24-hour strike action. Shadow Business Minister Bill Esterson MP adds his voice to Usdaw's campaign for recognition at Boohoo 19 July 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of Bill Esterson MP, Labour - Sefton Central and Shadow Business Minister, for the union’s campaign to secure recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo. The shadow minister’s backing came after he met an Usdaw delegation and is a further boost for the union’s campaign. Shoplifting up by 17% in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for the Government to act to cut crime and protect shopworkers 18 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 17% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Minimum wage of at least £10 and an end to rip-off youth rates - Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission 17 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today giving oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on minimum wage rates, ahead of the LPC making recommendations to the Government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to be introduced on 1 April 2020. Workers at Sainsbury's Waltham Point to take second round of strike action on 25 July says Usdaw 15 July 2019 Usdaw trade union has now given notice that members at the Sainsbury’s Waltham Point distribution centre will take part in a second round of 24 hour strike action on Thursday, 25 July 2019. The dispute relates to changes to the attendance policy which are being unilaterally implemented by the company. Julie Cooper MP supports the Usdaw campaign for trade union recognition at Boohoo 15 July 2019 Usdaw, the trade union for Boohoo workers, has welcomed the support of Julie Cooper MP (Labour, Burnley) who has secured a meeting with the online retailer at their Burnley site on Monday 29 July 2019. Usdaw reps secure two awards at the TUC’s UnionLearn Conference 11 July 2019 Two Usdaw union learning reps have had their work recognised with awards at UnionLearn’s thirteenth annual conference at Congress House in London today. Burnley councillors overwhelmingly back the Usdaw campaign to be recognised as the trade union for Boohoo workers 11 July 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the overwhelming support of Burnley councillors, as they backed a motion to last night’s full council meeting urging online clothes retailer Boohoo to engage with the union. Government needs to do more to 'save our shops' - Usdaw disappointed with today's response to a parliamentary debate on the retail crisis 10 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw remains disappointed that the Government didn’t offer more help to a retail industry in crisis, provide a clear and coherent strategy to ‘save our shops’ or even offer to meet the union to discuss their Industrial Strategy for Retail. Parliament to discuss the crisis on our high streets - Usdaw welcomes the Westminster Hall debate secured by Liz Twist MP 09 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Developing a retail strategy for the future’ which has been secured by Liz Twist MP (Labour, Blaydon) and will take place tomorrow at 2.30pm, Wednesday 10 July 2019. Burnley Council to consider Boohoo's refusal to engage with Usdaw 04 July 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a motion to Burnley full council urging online clothes retailer Boohoo to engage with the union, which is set to be debated and voted on next Wednesday 10 July 2019. TUC LGBT+ Conference: Usdaw tackles hate crime and hate speech 03 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Plus (LGBT+) Conference, where they will be tackling deep concerns about a significant growth in hate crimes and hate speech. The conference takes place in Congress House, London and starts tomorrow. Unions welcome Unilever's commitment to the TUC's Dying to Work charter 02 July 2019 Usdaw, Unite and the GMB have welcomed Unilever adding their name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work and protecting their rights at work. The formal signing of the charter took place on 20 June 2019 at Port Sunlight. ICTU Biennial Conference: Usdaw calls for action to 'save our shops' in the face of a retail crisis 01 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union is raising the retail crisis at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegate Conference, which starts tomorrow in Dublin. South Derbyshire Müller plant closure confirmed - a devastating blow for a loyal workforce says Usdaw 01 July 2019 Müller Milk and Ingredients, one of the UK’s largest dairy producers, has today confirmed plans to close their Foston site in South Derbyshire. This puts 223 jobs at risk of redundancy, with operations likely to cease by the end of the year. 80% of retail staff say violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers are getting worse - Usdaw calls on the Government to act 28 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today responded to the Government’s ‘call for evidence’ by telling the Home Office that 80% of shopworkers believe violence and abuse are getting worse and nearly two-thirds have been victims of a physical or verbal attack. Tory leadership candidates offer little hope for tackling the crisis on our high streets says Usdaw 28 June 2019 Following the two Conservative leadership candidates laying out their manifestoes for the high street, Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw says there is little hope that the next Conservative Prime Minister will take the significant action needed to save our shops and the local communities that depend on them, Retail employers join Usdaw's call on Government to act on violence and abuse against shopworkers 28 June 2019 A group of businesses and trade bodies representing the retail sector, along with the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw, have written to the Home Secretary and other Ministers, calling for more to be done to tackle widespread violence and abuse against shopworkers. Boots confirms 200 store closures - Usdaw calls on the company to enter into talks 28 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on Walgreens Boots Alliance to enter into talks with the union after the company confirms the closure of around 200 stores by 2021. Usdaw members at Sainsbury's Waltham Point Distribution Centre to take strike action on Thursday 27 June 26 June 2019 Tomorrow morning from 6am, Usdaw members at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point will take strike action over the company’s changes to the attendance policy. The strike action will last for 24 hours. TUC's 'This Is Not Working' campaign - tackling sexual harassment - welcomed and supported by Usdaw 26 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new TUC campaign to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace. The ‘This Is Not Working’ campaign calls on the Government to take immediate action with a new, easily enforceable legal duty requiring employers to take all reasonable steps to protect workers from sexual harassment and victimisation. Save our Shops! Usdaw's campaign hits the high streets again tomorrow 21 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is campaigning for the Government to take urgent action to ‘Save Our Shops’. Activists from the union will be engaging with local MPs and the shopping public to urge them to support the campaign by signing the ‘Save our Shops’ petition. See below for a list of event locations. Save our Shops! Usdaw's campaign hits Gloucester city centre tomorrow 21 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is campaigning for the Government to take urgent action to ‘Save Our Shops’. Activists from the union will be joined by Fran Boait (Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Gloucester) and engaging with the shopping public to urge them to support the campaign by signing the ‘Save our Shops’ petition. Usdaw to protest at tomorrow's Boohoo AGM and questions the company's ethical trading credentials 20 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is continuing their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo by asking shareholders to consider the impact of the company’s questionable ethical trading credentials. Boohoo is persistently blocking Usdaw, despite a recommendation from a parliamentary committee and the Ethicial Trading Initiative (ETI), and has instructed staff not to speak to the union and to bin Usdaw leaflets. Justice for former Lockwoods Liverpool Limited workers - Usdaw calls for reform of insolvency law to protect staff and taxpayers 20 June 2019 Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for Lockwoods Liverpool Limited, a meat processing factory in Liverpool. The Liverpool Employment Tribunal granted a Protective Award after they agreed that there was no information or consultation with Usdaw and no special circumstances allowing the company not to comply with its legal obligations. Usdaw welcomes Co-op calls for action to tackle attacks against shopworkers 20 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s call by the Co-op for stronger protection for retail staff in the face of rising attacks. Usdaw calls for strike action at Sainsbury's Distribution Centre 13 June 2019 Following yesterday’s overwhelming ballot result, Usdaw has now informed Sainsbury’s of our intention to take strike action on Thursday, 27 June 2019. The strike action, which will start at 6am and last for 24 hours, will affect warehouse workers at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point Distribution Centre. Living Wage Foundation's new 'Living Hours' campaign welcomed by Usdaw 13 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Living Wage Foundation’s (LWF) new ‘Living Hours’ campaign, which focuses on the issues of job insecurity and underemployment. The LWF describe the campaign as a practical solution that employers can adopt to help provide the security and stability that low paid workers need to make ends meet. Usdaw members at Sainsbury's Waltham Point Distribution Centre vote in favour of industrial action 12 June 2019 Usdaw members working at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point have voted by 73%, on a turnout of 67%, to take industrial in response to the Company’s proposed changes to the attendance policy. 'Time for Better Pay' petition closes with over 50,000 signatures - Usdaw is now seeking a debate in Parliament 11 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw launched the ‘Time for Better Pay’ petition to express deep concerns about the pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. The petition has now closed with the support of over 50,000 signatures and Usdaw is seeking a debate in Parliament about the issues of low pay and insecure work. Government must offer more than warm words about Arcadia as the high street crisis deepens - Usdaw calls for a retail industrial strategy 11 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on the Government to step up its efforts to tackle the high street crisis as the fate of another major retailer hangs in the balance, along with the jobs of 18,000 staff. Arcadia has been locked in negotiations with landlords as it seeks agreement on company voluntary arrangements, and a further meeting is due tomorrow. Boohoo claims ring hollow after the company instructs staff to ignore Usdaw reps and bin their leaflets 11 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw continues their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, despite the company telling all staff not to speak to Usdaw reps outside the Burnley site and to put union leaflets in the bin. Save our shops: Two new reports expose the depth of the crisis on our high streets - Usdaw calls for a retail industrial strategy 10 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw calls on the Government to adopt the union’s industrial strategy for retail, which was launched last week in Parliament, after two reports today show that retail footfall is slowing down and consumers fear for the future of the high street. Usdaw calls for at least £10 minimum wage and an end to rip-off youth rates 07 June 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has today responded to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) consultation on minimum wage rates. The LPC is currently taking evidence ahead of making recommendations to the Government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to be introduced on 1 April 2020. Usdaw very disappointed by further delays to an award for former Palmer & Harvey workers and calls for a better resourced Insolvency Service 06 June 2019 Usdaw won justice for members who worked for the retail distribution company Palmer & Harvey, after the Manchester Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the union was not properly consulted about the redundancies, as required by law. Pressure mounts on Boohoo to recognise Usdaw as a top MP chases the company for a progress report 06 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. Now the chair of a House of Commons committee has written to the company asking for a progress report on their recommendation for Boohoo hold talks with Usdaw to meet key ethical trading standards. Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw launches an industrial strategy to tackle the retail crisis and 'save our shops' 05 June 2019 MPs and leading retail figures are today attending the parliamentary launch of Usdaw’s industrial strategy for retail. The shopworkers’ trade union is proposing detailed and evidence led policies, centred on three key areas: Boohoo statements on ethical trading called into question as Usdaw steps up the campaign for recognition 04 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. The company is persistently blocking Usdaw, despite a recommendation from a parliamentary committee. Usdaw welcomes the Resolution Foundation’s findings on the National Minimum Wage 31 May 2019 Usdaw has been long-committed to tackling the issue of low pay and the union was a major driving force in the introduction of the National Minimum Wage in 1999. Displaying results 1151 - 1250 (of 1848) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ...37 next
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