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Campaigns Companies Conferences Editorial Get Involved Health and Safety Legal Services Letters Lifelong Learning Pay People and Events Politics Recruitment and Organising Rights at work Campaigns
Usdaw’s most successful campaign to stop violence and abuse against shopworkers – Freedom From Fear – will be the subject of a special week long publicity drive in July as the union looks to take this important issue to every shopper, shopworker, employer, MP, and local authority in the land. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Freedom From Fear campaign - what’s happening nationally and locally? A national press launch in London on 5 July will kick off the campaign as the union reveals the results of its nationwide survey into the extent of violence and abuse in the retail sector. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Have you been a victim of violence or abuse? Brave Usdaw members who have been attacked or threatened at work have helped bring the disturbing face of retail violence, through Arena, to the public’s attention and help the campaign. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Respect Week - Calling all members The National Respect Week is set to dominate local, regional and national news coverage – but only if rank and file union members stand up to be counted and make the effort to get involved in the campaign. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Respect Week - prizes aid recruitment drive Respect Week will maximise recruitment opportunities across the retail sector and as part of the event every new member signed up during the week will be entered into a special prize draw. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Sunday working victory for Scotland’s shopworkers Scottish shopworkers now have the right to refuse to work on Sundays, as a result of legislation which came into effect on April 6, 2004. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Usdaw delivers early Xmas present The campaign to stop big stores opening on Christmas Day in England and Wales took a major step forward in the House of Commons in March. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Usdaw targets persistent offenders in crime blitz New guidance on protecting shopworkers from anti-social behaviour is now available from Usdaw after the Government introduced new measures to prosecute persistent offenders. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Violence victims will lose out under Government proposals A Government consultation paper which makes proposals to alter the scheme for compensating victims of crime are ‘unjust, unwelcome and ill-considered’, says Usdaw. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Companies
Usdaw has urged the Somerfield Group to explore all options and ensure job losses are kept to an absolute minimum after the supermarket chain announced its intention to close 22 Kwik Save stores in Scotland with a potential loss of 500 jobs. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Usdaw vows to fight job losses at Experian Usdaw has expressed its shock at an announcement by Experian, the financial services company and part of GUS, that it plans to close three of its centres in the North West with the loss of around 850 jobs. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Waitrose in 19 store buy out Usdaw moved quickly to meet with Waitrose management after the supermarket chain confirmed it wants to buy 19 stores from Morrisons. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Conferences
A few facts and figures about the 2004 Annual Delegate Meeting: 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Call to make the most of new rights Workers should prepare to take full advantage of the EU inspired Information and Consultation legislation, said trade and industry minister Gerry Sutcliffe. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] David Blunkett receives a warm welcome at ADM Trade unions have been the unsung heroes of the last seven years, David Blunkett told a packed conference hall as part of a wide ranging speech, his first at ADM. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Disability video moves conference Delegates and visitors were left visibly moved after the showing of a powerful video on discrimination faced by disabled people. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Heat is on for health and safety One of the most regular problems at work - the temperature - united delegates in their call for a legal maximum to be established. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] NHS debate provides compassion Delegates were once again at their compassionate best when they spoke up for people less well-off than themselves during the health service debate. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Standing up for your rights Delegates were in full voice when they spoke up for victims of poor council housing, crime and sex discrimination. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Students need help not debt The sons and daughters of Usdaw members in higher education are being crippled with debt, conference heard. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Subscription increase Delegates voted overwhelmingly to increase the weekly subscription rates. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Successful parliament reflects confident union More than 1,100 delegates, visitors and officials packed the Winter Gardens in Blackpool for four days of topical, lively, debate and decision making in April. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Tears for souvenirs for Marge President Marge Carey bid a tearful farewell to her longtime friend and colleague Sir Bill Connor as part of her closing speech to the ADM. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Editorial
Physical attacks, threats of violence and verbal abuse are sadly everyday events for far too many UK shopworkers, writes media officer Kevin Hegarty. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Proud to lead vibrant and growing union I feel very proud and privileged to be writing my first foreword for Arena as General Secretary. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Get Involved
Branch officers from across the UK took full advantage of one of the union’s most popular training courses when they signed up for the tailor-made five-day residential school. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Deputy General Secretary ballot John Hannett’s successor will be announced on August 17 after the Executive Council decided, at its April meeting, the timetable for the forthcoming branch ballot to elect the new Deputy General Secretary. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Get active with www.usdaw.org.uk Interested in finding out what courses Usdaw has to offer? Then why not use our new online Course Finder. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Why I am an Usdaw member Activist Deborah Osbourne explains why she joined Usdaw and how she's become more active within the union. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Health and Safety
As the summer holiday season approaches, Britons are being urged to stay safe in the sun or risk getting skin cancer. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Legal Services
Sound advice helped land fish factory labourer Robbie West substantial compensation after he developed breathing problems at work. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Pain free claim for Helen Usdaw helped to provide some financial security and ease the pain of repetitive strain injury when it helped data input clerk Helen Johnson win £20,000 in compensation. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] The Legal Plus scheme doesn’t stop when you clock off With the interview scheme you can see an Usdaw solicitor FREE for half an hour about any legal problem not connected with work. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Union takes care of Carol Union membership not only gave Carol Hocking real peace of mind but also won her a compensation payout of £38,500 after an accident at work. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Letters
From Jayne Knight, union rep, Bradford Morrisons F061. 24 May 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. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Depot in healthy state at Phoenix From Larrie Wright, Portsmouth & Wight PT H65. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] In the right plaice From Bruce Fraser, Divisional Officer Scotland. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Loyalty rewarded in North East From Yvonne Caldwell, secretary Teeside PT F47. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] No excuse for verbal abuse From Abigail Russell, (via e-mail). 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Pregnancy discrimination at work survey From Ruth Cross, Women and Equalities Officer. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Respects to colleague who flew the flag for Usdaw From Paul Curry, Area Organiser, Eastern division. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Safety matters at weekend From Geoff Page, Luton & District Federation. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Tribute to former activist, historian and author From Dr Anthony Carew, University of Manchester. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] What a difference a year makes From Hayley Pickles, North Yorkshire Tesco F102. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Lifelong Learning
Life is about to taste better for hundreds of Sainsbury’s workers in the south west of England thanks to a brand new lifelong learning initiative. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Making a difference to your life Being a union learning rep makes me feel great, says production worker Avril Brown, 47, a senior shop steward at John Rannoch Foods in Suffolk. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Prize winning project Usdaw reps at the Phoenix Learning centre at Boots Logistics in Beeston, Nottingham, have won a prestigious award for their Lifelong Learning efforts. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Proud day for Learning Rep Usdaw learning rep Paul Smith scored his own personal goal when he became the 1,000 trained and active union learning rep in the TUC’s Northern region. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Pay
Usdaw is pressing supermarket chain Sainsbury to reconsider its ‘totally unacceptable’ pay offer to staff who are not on the Rewarding Great Service (RGS) contracts. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Co-op’s inflation busting pay rise More than 35,000 workers employed by the Co-operative movement will see their hourly rate rise to £5 an hour after Usdaw and the Co-operative Employers Association negotiated a 10.4 per cent pay increase for staff employed on grades B, C and D, which includes checkout operators and general assistants. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] New pay deal at AAH smashes through inflation Warehouse operatives at AAH Pharmaceuticals are celebrating after Usdaw negotiated a 13 per cent pay increase as part of a ground-breaking pay deal. 24 May 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. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Dedicated Graham bows out North West Area Organiser Graham Hughes retired in January after 18 years’ union service. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Ever ready Hilda still going strong Usdaw’s most energetic member has to be 85 year-old Hilda Limb who after 70 years’ involvement in the trade union and labour movement is still active. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Kevin makes the news The person charged with raising Usdaw’s publicity profile is new Media Officer Kevin Hegarty who joined the Media and Communications department last September. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] New GS prepares to make his mark Usdaw’s seventh General Secretary John Hannett has taken up his new position following the retirement of his predecessor Sir Bill Connor on May 21. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Pensions rally on June 19 Usdaw is calling on its members – young and old – to go to a national demonstration in London on Saturday June 19 to draw attention to the UK’s pension crisis. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Politics
New Government measures will see teenagers who stay on in education after 16 receive much needed financial help. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Union trio aim for European seats Look out for three Usdaw members who are standing as Labour candidates in the European elections on 10 June. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Use your vote to keep the racists out on June 10 Usdaw members are being urged to use their vote in the forthcoming June elections to keep out the extremists of the British National Party (BNP). 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
Reps Clive Puddefoot and Jack Donnelly have turned adversity to their advantage at the Morrisons store in Erith, Kent. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Everyone a winner Facts and figures on Usdaw's growing membership levels. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Partnership pays off at UK’s biggest retailer Let’s face it if you worked for any other retailer you would jump at the chance to have the type of partnership agreement Usdaw has with Tesco. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Sainsbury’s Scots power ahead A well-organised approach to recruitment by West of Scotland Sainsbury rep Margaret McLelland has seen membership levels increase three-fold at her store in Darnley, Glasgow over the past 12 months. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] Rights at work
Scottish shopworkers now have the right to refuse to work on Sundays, as a result of legislation which came into effect on April 6, 2004. 24 May 2004 [Full Story] |
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