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By Ann Coffey, MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Transport. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Parliamentary support for Freedom From Fear More and more MPs are backing the Freedom From Fear campaign with more than 100 already signed up to Usdaw’s drive to stop violence and abuse in the workplace. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: 10 top tips to help you stay safe The risk of violent crime is ever present in retail. Putting in place preventative measures is essential and could save lives. Below we produce a health and safety checklist to help you stay safe. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Freedom From Fear campaign objectives Tens of thousands of shopworkers are attacked, abused or threatened every year, that's why the union has said enough is enough and launched its Freedom From Fear campaign. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: It’s all happening Usdaw will be using every opportunity to promote the Freedom From Fear campaign on the national scene in the coming months at high profile conferences and seminars. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: MPs sign up to support campaign The Freedom From Fear campaign has attracted widespread support in the House of Commons with 95 MPs signing an Early Day Motion (EDM no.172) which calls for the Government to support Usdaw’s campaign. 29 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Message to police Thugs and thieves see the retail sector as a soft touch and expect to get away with the offence. That’s why Usdaw is pressing for a change in the way police treat retail crime. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: More support for victims 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. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: National Respect Day – September 17th 2003 Usdaw will break new ground when it launches the first National Respect Day for shopworkers, on September 17th. The UK’s shoppers will be urged to give some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the nation’s two million retail staff. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Prime Minister gives his support to the campaign Usdaw’s Parliamentary campaign has attracted attention and support from hundreds of MPs across the political divide not only in Westminster, but also in the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Protect yourself with Usdaw guide A comprehensive guide on preventing violence to retail staff, and an important part of the Freedom From Fear campaign, is now available and packed full of essential information for union reps. It provides the ideal ‘tool-kit’ for union activists who want to improve safety in their store. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Safety first Armed robbery, violent shoplifters and drugged-up youths... Gill Gherman has seen it all. But now, at last, she’s confident about a safer future. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Strategic partners Local partnerships, which involve retailers, local authorities and the police in the fight against crime are an essential way of keeping the high street safe and that’s why Usdaw is very keen to promote the continued use of Safer Shopping Partnerships and expand them further. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: The Charter Usdaw has produced a groundbreaking Charter, supported by employers group the British Retail Consortium, and individually endorsed by a string of top retailers, with more expected to sign up. The Charter sets out the minimum standards of respect, courtesy and dignity which the UK’s shopworkers can expect. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: The Press are behind us... Thousands of UK shopworkers are living in fear of physical attacks and verbal abuse, a hard-hitting report by Usdaw has shown. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Usdaw report reflects life on the frontline On average at least one shopworker is attacked every hour of the working day. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Usdaw’s model policies pave way to safety Shopworkers’ safety has received another boost with the publication of Usdaw’s two new model policy documents, which look set to fill an important gap in the retail sector. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: What we’re doing in your store and on your street Part of Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign involves collecting signatures for the national petition, which will be presented to the Prime Minister on 9 July (please make sure signed petitions are returned to Usdaw by 7 July). It calls on the Government to do more to tackle retail crime by working with Usdaw, employers, local authorities and the police to improve safety in stores. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Respect magazine: Why Usdaw wants you to have Freedom From Fear More and more shopworkers than ever before are being attacked, threatened or abused at work. Figures for the last seven years record a shocking catalogue of armed robberies, assaults, kidnap, knife attacks and aggravated robberies. In isolated incidents shopworkers have been murdered. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Companies
Usdaw has reaffirmed its backing for the Morrisons’ bid for Safeway, saying it will mean fewer job losses, fewer store closures, and a strong fourth player in the supermarket sector. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Conferences
One of the best annual delegate meetings (ADM) in recent history – that’s how many delegates and visitors described this year’s four-day union parliament, held in Blackpool, in April. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Caring workers in the spotlight An emotionally charged debate on working parents and carers revealed the huge difficulties faced by Usdaw members who have to look after elderly relatives and simultaneously hold a job down to help pay the bills. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Charities benefit from members’ generosity Delegates and visitors to ADM raised thousands of pounds for local and national charities during evening social events. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Delegates back Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign The Freedom From Fear campaign is the most important issue for the union, employers, and the shopping public, Deputy General Secretary John Hannett told conference. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Guest speakers add colour to debate The special pensions debate also attracted three top speakers, Minister for Work Rt Hon Nick Brown MP, TUC General Secretary-elect Brendan Barber and consultant Sue Ward who gave contrasting views on the past, present and future state of the pension industry. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] McCartney prepared to weather the storm The Government is working more closely and more openly with trade unions than ever before, the Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP told conference. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Pensions crisis tops everyone’s agenda Usdaw members are not prepared to work beyond the current retirement age and they want the Government to look closely at reducing the age at which people can claim their pension. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Standing up for your rights at work Speaking up for the ordinary worker showed union delegates at their best with debates on pay rates, dignity at work, bereavement leave, equal pay, and trade union rights. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Subs increase voted in Delegates voted overwhelmingly to endorse the Executive Council’s proposition to increase weekly subscription rates from £1.65 to £1.72 for scale A, £1.50 to £1.55 for scale B and from £1.10 to £1.13 for scale C. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Editorial
This year’s ADM in Blackpool discussed many issues of relevance and importance to Usdaw members and was both positive and uplifting. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Legal Services
Three former bakery workers were celebrating earlier this year after a court awarded them £173,000 in compensation after they developed occupational asthma. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Fireball trauma for Edna Cashier Edna Green narrowly escaped death when she was almost engulfed in a fireball after an explosion at her Tesco garage. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Legal Plus service delivers again and again for members Usdaw members and their families shared more than £16 million last year, thanks to the union’s improved Legal Plus service. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Letters
From Hayley Pickles, North Eastern Tesco F102. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] July deadline for tax credits From Julie Banks, Tesco Region 2 (Birmingham) E45. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Reps still flying the Usdaw flag From Sue Merrell, Area Organiser (Morden). 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Standing orders committee From Michelle Kelly, Gusco K6. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] People and Events
National Officer Terry Savage, 55, a lifelong trade unionist and Labour Party activist, retired in May after 25 years’ service. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Tolpuddle weekend The Tolpuddle Festival, which commemorates an historic episode in the struggle for trade unionists’ rights in Great Britain, will take place between Friday 18 July and Sunday 20 July. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Union remembers Harry Dawkins Former South Wales and Western Area Organiser, and a real Usdaw character, Harry Dawkins, died in April, aged 82. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
Conference paid tribute to the magnificent efforts of Usdaw’s recruitment winners during a break from the normal ADM agenda. 30 May 2003 [Full Story] |
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