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Campaigns Companies Conferences Editorial Equality Get Involved Health and Safety Legal Services Letters Lifelong Learning People and Events Politics Recruitment and Organising Rights at work Campaigns
Legislation to ban large stores from opening on Christmas day will move a step closer after the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill has its second reading in the House of Commons on Friday 26 March 2004. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Employers line up to back campaign Many of the UK’s best-known retailers gave their support to the Freedom From Fear campaign last year and in particular to the Charter which called for minimum levels of respect and dignity for shopworkers. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Freedom From Fear - what is that all about? It’s Usdaw’s campaign to stop violence and abuse against shopworkers. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Freedom From Fear Campaign - what we have achieved so far Calling for respect for shopworkers has paid off and has also won Usdaw a lot of respect in the press, parliament and workforces throughout the UK. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Notification of Political Fund Review Ballot Members should note that in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (as amended), Usdaw is required to hold a review ballot at least every ten years, so that the union can retain its political fund. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Respect week will take campaign to higher level Usdaw’s most successful initiative – Freedom From Fear – is set to take the UK high streets and shopping malls by storm again this year as the union gears up for the next phase of the campaign. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Stunning victory on teenage rates A campaign led by Usdaw to secure a National Minimum Wage (NMW) for workers aged 16 and 17 has ended in victory after the Government announced that they will be brought under the NMW’s protective umbrella for the first time. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Survey will reveal extent of retail crime Usdaw will conduct its own in-depth survey during May 2004 to uncover the real problems of violence and abuse faced by its members. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Tesco Freedom From Fear boost A joint working party of national forum reps, together with senior Tesco management, will make sure that Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign to protect shop workers from violence and abuse at work is as successful as possible for Tesco staff. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Vote Yes to keep your voice Many of the important victories won by Usdaw for its members have been financed by the union’s political fund. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Companies
Usdaw members at United Biscuits in Harlesden manufacture some of the UK’s most popular brands on an unbelievable scale and the site is set to get even bigger. The company has just embarked on another round of investment which will see the production of Mini Cheddars bring up to 200 more jobs to the site. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Scots team have plenty of bottle Unknown to many people, inside and outside of the trade union movement, Usdaw is more than just about retail. Members manufacture, pack, distribute, and sell famous branded goods throughout the UK. In the latest of a series of features on the non-retail side of Usdaw, Arena takes a look at the United Glass site in Alloa. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Shock at job losses Usdaw members were left devastated following news that ShopDirect plans to close a home shopping warehouse in Leeds and a returns centre in Worcester, with the potential combined loss of around 800 jobs. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Staff reassured over merger fears Usdaw has moved quickly to reassure members in Morrisons and Safeway following the completion of the £3 billion takeover by the northern-based supermarket chain. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Conferences
The most important conference in the union’s calendar, the Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM), will see more than 1,300 members and officials gather in Blackpool in April to discuss and decide Usdaw’s policies and priorities for the coming year. Arena looks ahead to the showpiece event. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Scouse Night at ADM Delegates and visitors to ADM can spend an entertaining Saturday night on 24 April, at the Horseshoe Bar, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, when Scouse Night has its annual charity night in aid of the Alder Hey Rocking Horse Appeal. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Taking your issues to the heart of government Propositions suggested by members and carried at ADM not only inform Usdaw policy, but are also taken to the centre of government as part of the union’s drive to influence the political decision making process. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Editorial
Any reference to Usdaw in the news is more often than not followed by the phrase “the shopworkers’ union”, writes Media Officer Kevin Hegarty. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Usdaws agenda is delivering for our members This issue of Arena is packed with examples of how Usdaw is winning for its members. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Equality
A thousand women a year take legal action claiming they were sacked for being pregnant, a new report has revealed. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Review will deliver a better service Equal opportunities look set to take on a higher profile for Usdaw members after the union announced an in-depth review of its existing set up, writes women’s and equalities officer Ruth Cross. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Get Involved
Join our mailing list to receive all the latest news and information from Usdaw. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Health and Safety
Usdaw is urging employers to take seriously the issue of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) as latest figures reveal one in 50 of all workers in the UK have an RSI condition. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Is your life going up in smoke? Smokers: how many reasons do you need to quit? Money matters, health issues, family considerations – take your pick. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Legal Services
What is Legal Plus? 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Letters
From Ian Holder, Elmswell Bacon C58. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Could you write a Star Letter and win £25? Write to the Editor of Arena and you could win £25 if your letter is chosen as the star letter. This issue’s winner is Michael Taylor. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] David bowled over after top honour From Frank Christie, Secretary Fraserburgh Food Manufacturing G108. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Give us a decent Christmas break From Denise Jenkins, Sata Regional West E64. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Matter of principle From Alec Stones, South Yorks Tesco F187. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Noise annoys From Val Weedon, Secretary UK NA. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Safety in numbers From Ernie Weller, Reading General H67. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] South West Midlands federation school From Dave Fairburn, West Midlands Kwik Save E130. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Where have all the voters gone? From Michael Taylor, North Yorkshire Tesco F102. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Lifelong Learning
If you’re yearning to learn but are strapped for cash, the George Spencer Memorial Fund can help. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] New skills will help workers find jobs Usdaw’s team of learning reps is playing a crucial role in helping workers at the McVitie’s site in Ashby enhance their skills before the factory closes at the end of this year. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] ShopDirect trio make up for lost time Life is getting better by degrees for three workers from ShopDirect Wigan who have progressed with lifelong learning and signed up for top-level courses at Liverpool Hope University. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] University challenge for Safeway staff A successful lifelong learning project in Scotland that gave over 450 workers at Safeway the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge is now taking a further 40 workers to university. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Your chance to get ahead Prize winning lifelong learning co-ordinator Julie Laidlaw has her work cut out at the ShopDirect site in Leeds. 30 March 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. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Bill bows out after seven years at the top Sir Bill Connor, Usdaw’s sixth general secretary, will retire from the union on May 21 after seven years as leader and 33 years as a full-time official. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Politics
The recently published Pensions Bill is the most important piece of pensions legislation in nearly a decade, writes secretary of state, and Usdaw member, Andrew Smith. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Usdaw - speaking up for your pension rights The union has welcomed the Government’s commitment to tackle this important issue, but is calling for a further raft of measures to help stop pensioner poverty. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
Being a good organiser is an essential quality for a union rep says part-time warehouse worker and busy mum, Cheryl Watson, 25, who works for Big W in Parkhead, Glasgow. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Join Usdaw - you know it makes sense 20 reasons why you should sign up 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Making it happen in your store Safeway activist Charlie Mason, 21, is a breath of fresh air for members at his store in Sandhurst, Berkshire, despite being a rep for less than five months. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] More members, more companies, more influence - a stronger voice Newly recruited teams of reps are taking the Usdaw message into the former T&S stores and signing up hundreds of new members. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] New setup provides perfect forum Usdaw’s partnership agreement with top retailer Tesco was further boosted in February when the newly expanded national forum team met up for a three day get-together. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Workplace size does not matter says busy rep Being a union rep is a job well worth doing says part-time Argos store assistant Dawn Osborne, who is using one of Usdaw’s key campaigns to recruit new members. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] Rights at work
Flexibility should work both ways for employer and employee and rights for working parents should be strengthened, members at a weekend get-together agreed. 30 March 2004 [Full Story] |
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