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Shoppers and staff at the Trafford centre in Manchester gave their overwhelming backing to two of Usdaw’s latest campaigns during a leaflet blitz at Europe’s biggest shopping mall last month. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Gunman terrorises shop staff Supervisor Lisa Rawlinson was left badly traumatised after an armed robbery in November 1999 at a convenience store in Manchester. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Members’ experiences reveal the real terror of violence in high street A shoplifter high on heroin nearly blinded Dean Jones who was left with back and shoulder injuries after a violent struggle. The 43 year-old Tesco Trading Manager also had to endure a course of injections to test for HIV. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Members’ experiences reveal the real terror of violence in the high street Shop assistant Gemma Wright was only 16 when she was held at knifepoint during a robbery at a Co-op store in Sheffield. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Mental anguish haunts manager Late Shop Deputy Manager Adam Wright was tied up and gagged during a harrowing robbery at his store in Nottingham. He suffered bruising to his head and wrists, and months of mental trauma until, eventually, he left retail altogether. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Security staff on the frontline A violent shoplifter left Alistair Duffie needing extensive dental treatment after an incident at the Tesco store in Feltham, near Heathrow. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Tax credits will make you better off at work Newly revised tax credits will boost the take-home pay of 90 per cent of UK families when they are introduced in April, according to the Treasury. Usdaw has joined forces with the Government to urge all working people who have not claimed the credits to do so before April. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Companies
The most hotly contested takeover battle in the history of food retailing could rumble on for months, possibly years, as all of the big names look to snap up the Safeway group of stores. The implications for the sector and for Usdaw are massive. Arena explains: 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Union furnishes members with premium pay Union intervention helped secure victory and maintain Sunday premiums for staff at Swedish furniture stores group Ikea. 10 November 2003 [Full Story] Conferences
The National Youth Weekend provided an ideal focal point for the 30 members who went to Warrington last November for the two-day event. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] National stage for white collar section Usdaw’s Supervisory, Administrative and Technical Association (SATA) held their annual conference in November last year. 10 November 2003 [Full Story] Young activists speak out to demand fairness for all Usdaw’s annual National Youth Weekend brings together young activists from across the UK for a special weekend of workshops, speakers, and debates. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Editorial
With our national membership up by 10,000 we enter 2003 in a confident mood. The number of shop stewards actively involved in recruitment and organising grows day by day. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Get Involved
The union’s latest batch of newly elected branch secretaries and chairs spent five days at a specially tailored course for new officers. 10 November 2003 [Full Story] Legal Services
Retail workers who have been the victims of violence should make a claim for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme run by the State. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] People and Events
Southern’s deputy divisional officer Graham Morton retired in January after 29 years’ service. 10 November 2003 [Full Story] Honours list provides a knight to remember for Sir Bill The Queens’ New year’s Honours list will see general secretary Bill Connor take a trip to Buckingham Palace this year after he was made a knights Bachelor for his services to industrial relations. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] New officer to promote Usdaw The union’s newly named media and communications department, which replaces the former press and public relations department, is now headed by Mike Glover. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Politics
The increasing threat of the racist British National Party (BNP) pose a serious threat to the democratic values of the UK, Labour councillor Mohammed Azam told the delegates at Usdaw’s Annual National Youth Weekend. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] The Criminal Justice Bill By Ann Coffey, MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Transport. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
A special blend of teamwork, commitment and communication helps maintain a high level of membership at the Exel distribution centre, in Southern division, according to senior steward Martin Knight. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] All roads lead to Usdaw – Next One of the most successful recruitment drives in Usdaw’s history saw membership at Next distribution in the North East rocket from 280 to more than 1,600 in a seven month period. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Hard working reps making great progress in Northern Ireland Usdaw has more than 7,000 members in Northern Ireland spread across the usual union trades of retail, distribution, transport and related industries. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Transport section motoring ahead Usdaw has more than 20,000 members employed in the transport and distribution sections of large and small companies across the UK, and looks set to increase membership further. The union has had major recruitment successes, across a number of companies, in recent years. This is the result of hard work and determination from reps and officials in new sites. Couple this with years of experience in the business, and it is clear why Usdaw is such a force in the sector. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] Transport
Members who drive for a living can join two special schemes to protect them from possible financial hardship and loss of licence. The Road Transport Distress Fund is open to members, for a £5 annual fee, and helps drivers who may have incurred financial difficulties as part of their job. 27 January 2003 [Full Story] |
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