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Campaigns Companies Conferences Editorial Equality Get Involved Health and Safety Legal Services Letters Lifelong Learning Member services Pay People and Events Politics Recruitment and Organising Rights at work Work and Life Campaigns
The threat of supermarkets opening on Christmas Day will soon be consigned to history after the Government announced it will introduce legislation to protect shopworkers before the end of the year. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Media watch – Making the news Usdaw grabbed the headlines and won extensive media coverage on a range of important issues during 2003. In the first of a regular media watch feature, we look back on the stories making the headlines. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Scottish parliament urged to curb violence and abuse Usdaw took its campaign to rid retail of violence and abuse to the Scottish Parliament in January when two activists spoke out against anti-social behaviour. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Union pressure to end teen exploitation Young workers aged 16 and 17 look set to win protection under the National Minimum Wage (NMW) after the Government signalled its intention to introduce a new third tier to its low pay legislation. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Companies
Walk around Lever Faberge in Leeds and it isn’t long before you realise that this factory is different. The atmosphere is relaxed but efficient; the workforce is happy and productive; and every department you visit is run with an amount of mutual trust unheard of in modern industrial relations. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Green light for home shopping takeover The takeover of the GUS home shopping division by March UK (controlled by the Barclay family, who own Littlewoods) has been given the all clear by the competition authorities. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Safety paramount at high risk site Health and safety at the Leeds site is not seen as an inconvenient add on, it is at the heart of Lever Faberge’s corporate strategy. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Safeway/Morrison to merge by March Northern based retailer Morrisons is expected to finalise its takeover of Safeway by March after a protracted 14 month, £3 billion, takeover battle. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Sainsbury depot team surge ahead A top level meeting at Sainsbury’s state-of-the-art distribution centre brought two knights of the realm together when Usdaw’s Sir Bill Connor and company chief executive Sir Peter Davies met with senior management and reps to discuss the partnership’s progress at the Essex site. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Conferences
The 2004 Annual Delegate Meeting will be held in the Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens, Blackpool on 25, 26, 27 and 28 April. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Editorial
Usdaw has always recognised that alongside our industrial work within companies and workplaces we also need to have a campaigning and political profile. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Equality
Usdaw has launched an investigation into discrimination against women workers in an effort to persuade the Government to clamp down on unfair employers. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Religious rights boost Usdaw has produced a new leaflet which informs Muslims of their new rights at work. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Get Involved
Have you ever tried to stop smoking? Have you ever been on a diet? Do you have an opinion on topical issues? If the answer is Yes to any one of these questions Arena wants to hear from you. 26 February 2004 [Full Story] Invitation to enjoy education Are you looking to improve your union knowledge and communication skills? If the answer is ‘yes’ then you should apply for one of the union’s two summer schools. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] National Youth Weekend – Academy ideal for young reps Young members are vital to unions, are the best recruiters of other young workers and can go far in Usdaw, General Secretary-elect John Hannett told activists at the youth weekend. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] National Youth Weekend – Big W rep gets involved Warehouse assistant, Cheryl Watson has not looked back since she became involved with the union in 2000. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] National Youth Weekend – Globalisation and world poverty Guest speaker Liz Parker of charity War on Want gave the weekend an international flavour when she ran a session on globalisation and the extent of world poverty. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] National Youth Weekend – Young activists speak out Protecting young and vulnerable workers from exploitation is one of the key roles for Usdaw’s young activists, says Gareth Saj, 25. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] National Youth Weekend – Youth is the word The National Youth Weekend gives young members aged 26 and below the chance to play a more prominent role in the activities of Usdaw. The two-day residential event brings together young activists from across the UK for a lively, informative and enjoyable weekend. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Usdaw news direct to your desktop Join our mailing list to receive all the latest news and information from Usdaw. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Health and Safety
Important advice was given to schoolchildren in Plympton, Devon, on the handling of hazardous substances by health and safety rep John O’Connell. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Legal Services
Co-op cashier June Hallett was awarded substantial damages after she injured her wrist and was unable to return to work. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Strong arm of the union Usdaw’s Legal department made sure warehouseman Perry Devlin was well looked after following an accident at work. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Letters
From Margaret Fleming, Project Co-ordinator, Scotland. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Branch officers on course From Mark Duckworth, East Anglia CRS C102. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Cash helps From Jennifer Green, North of Scotland Tesco G154. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] East of Scotland Federation first weekend school From Brian Kenny, Secretary, East of Scotland Federation. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] First aid training rescues holiday makers From Mike Daska, Oswestry Cheese Co. K160. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Latin America and global trade unionism From Stella Embliss, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Pension poverty From W W McCormack, Dundee Private Trade G319. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Pensions plight From John R Round, Sheffield F163. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Run for home run as fast From Mike Dixon, Bradford Morrisons F061. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Tribute to former colleague From Andrew Everson, Fallowfield K21. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Lifelong Learning
Life really did begin at 40 for ShopDirect warehouse assistant Carol Sharrock with the introduction of Lifelong Learning at her workplace in Wigan. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Eyes on the prize Union learning reps from ShopDirect sites across the country planned for the future at the first Union Learning Reps National Conference late last year. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Peter signed up to sign You have to hand it to home shopping supervisor Peter Ashton who has moved rapidly from student to tutor, after making the most of the learning opportunities at his workplace. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Qualified success Workers at ShopDirect in Wigan were celebrating after they successfully completed NVQs in Warehousing. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] The long and learning road One of the country’s longest established workplace learning centres can be found at one of the union’s best organised sites. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Member services
20 reasons why you should sign up. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Pay
A ground-breaking deal at ACC will see 1,200 drivers receive an 18.5 per cent pay rise over two-and-a-half years, coupled with a huge reduction in working hours. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Sainsbury’s staff in strike action More than 750 members at the massive Sainsbury depot in Haydock, Merseyside, held a series of 24-hour strikes in December and January in a dispute over pay. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] People and Events
Young members are the future of Usdaw and in a regular feature on youth activists Arena looks to find out what makes them tick, and takes the pulse of union members aged 26 and below. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Bill’s 75 not out Lifelong activist Bill Nicholas celebrated his 90th birthday and 75 years’ union membership with friends and fellow trade unionists at a special celebration held at the Bristol office in January. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Election of General Secretary 2003 Official declaration of result and voting report from Electoral Reform (Balloting Services). 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Election victory for John Hannett Deputy General Secretary John Hannett will take over the leadership of Usdaw when the present General Secretary Sir Bill Connor retires in May. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Ian takes on role reversal as part of union team Ian Scullion is the new Head of Management Services based at Central Office. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Landmark for Scots members A record breaking show of union loyalty was recognised at a meat factory in Scotland when 18 members received their 30 year membership awards. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Members step up to take new challenge Usdaw’s organising staff has been revitalised by a number of new appointments during the last two years, Arena finally caught up with some of the new intake. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] New Deputy Divisional Officer for South Wales and Western Division January 2004 marked the first anniversary for South Wales and Western’s ‘new’ Deputy Divisional Officer Mike Walker. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Organiser remembered Former Midlands Area Organiser, Walter (Wally) Minns, died in September, he was 87. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Violet strikes gold Long time activist Violet Keld won the TUC’s coveted Women’s Gold medal award last year for her tireless contribution to the union movement and promoting race equality. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Politics
Politics dominated the Eastern divisional conference where the guest speakers included an MP, MEP and former MP. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Making your voice heard Usdaw’s political campaigning stands at the heart of the union’s efforts to improve the lives, inside and outside of work, of our members, writes Political Officer Ruth Stoney. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
Three members of Usdaw’s first organising academy have won places on the TUC’s special 12 month training course. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Argos reps provide union to order A well-organised team of reps have membership all wrapped up at the Argos distribution/call centre in Widnes, Cheshire. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Co-op shop steward drives up membership Co-op shop steward Shelley Simmons netted a magnificent 1,000 new members and 12 new shop stewards, in a 12 month period, during a recruitment drive in the North West division last year. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Hard working recruiter uses web to keep informed Safeway shop steward Andrew Leverett is single handedly increasing membership in his store, in Beccles, North Suffolk through sheer hard work. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Teamwork the key to success New working procedures at the Cumbrian Co-op Society has helped improve communications and resolve problems for staff across the North Eastern division. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Thousands of new recruits take membership higher and higher Tesco shop steward Ruth Jest, ably assisted by Lyndsey Hoult, works day and night recruiting new members at her store in Chesterfield, North Yorks, and it’s clearly paying off. Membership levels have increased by more than 20 per cent since Ruth became a rep 18 months ago. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Tonic for the troops Specialist training topped the agenda for reps from across the North Eastern division when they attended a weekend recruitment and organising school in Wakefield last year. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Rights at work
Informative new courses on maternity rights will give Usdaw reps everything they need to know on how to deal with this complex issue. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Staff at risk from new booze law plans Extending Scotland’s liquor licensing laws could spark a huge rise in violence and abuse towards staff, Usdaw has warned. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Your working time rights – at a glance The Working Time Regulations (1998) gave most workers rights. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] Work and Life
Millions of UK workers will have woken up to a particular type of post-Christmas hangover that has nothing to do with alcohol, but everything to do with overspending. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] UK call centres top Call centre workers in the UK are more efficient than their counterparts in India, says a new survey. 06 February 2004 [Full Story] |
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