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Campaigns Companies Conferences Editorial Health and Safety Legal Services Letters Lifelong Learning Pay People and Events Recruitment and Organising Campaigns
Usdaw is determined to protect its members from violence and abuse – that was the uncompromising message for the third Respect for Shopworkers Day held on July 13. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Spotlight days raise awareness Union members and activists made the most of the third spotlight day for the Supporting Parents and Carers campaign in September. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Companies
Read the latest news about the food retail sector: 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Flour power at Jus-Rol bakery One of the UK’s best known ready-made pastry brands is Jus-Rol. Less well-known is the fact that it is manufactured at the Berwick-upon-Tweed site in North Northumberland which is organised by Usdaw. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Jobs boost as Tesco soars Supermarket giant Tesco has announced plans to create more than 7,000 jobs after it revealed an 18.7 per cent rise in its first half year profits – a record for the UK’s biggest retailer. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Outrage as Walkers close Swansea factory Members were left disgusted after the shock announcement that crisp makers Walkers plan to shut their Swansea site without any prior consultation with the union. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Primark names 40 stores for million pound revamp Value clothing giant Primark has named the 40 former Littlewoods high street stores it will rebrand as part of a £500 million investment programme. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Conferences
Home shopping reps have performed miracles in looking after their members during the most sustained period of change any industry has faced in the last ten years, national officer Val Pugh told delegates at their biennial conference. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] National stage for unions voice The annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) saw Usdaw reaffirm its position as a fast-growing forward-thinking union which is winning widespread respect in Government and trade union circles. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Editorial
This time of year always sees the big political and TUC conferences and I’m sure for many members it all seems unconnected to their everyday lives. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Health and Safety
A bakers dozen of workers from the Jus-Rol pastry factory in Berwick can breathe a lot easier these days after the union successfully concluded their legal claims for occupational asthma. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Legal Services
Sound, professional advice helped secure £10,000 in compensation for warehouse operative Derek Jeffrey after he broke his ankle at work. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] First class legal help for Margaret Great value for money, that’s what Co-op supervisor Margaret Tye said about her union membership when Usdaw helped her win a claim for compensation after an accident at work. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Legal plus What is Legal Plus? 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Legal protection from day one Luckily distribution worker Jason Wilcox joined Usdaw on his first day at work because without it he might have missed out on £27,000 in compensation after sustaining a serious back injury at work. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Vital support Everyone should join the union according to forklift truck driver John Stancombe, who was awarded substantial damages after an accident at work. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Letters
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 Paul Burke. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] North Eastern Division supports parents and carers From Mike Brewer, North Eastern divisional officer. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Pension victory for Doreen From Doreen G Munn, (former member at JM Centre Sata K27). 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Poem for all Parents and Carers! From Jan Albert, Manchester Gusco K6 14 October 2005 [Full Story] School success From Geoff Page, Secretary Luton & District Federation. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Star Letter – What’s the union done for me? I’ll tell you! From Paul Burke, (ex-GlaxoSmithKline K23). 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Top marks Shop steward Lesley Maddison has set a scorching pace in the Eastern Division after she reached the 100 per cent membership mark. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Usdaw important for M&S staff Hundreds of M&S staff are signing up to Usdaw. A new member explains why. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Workers need the union From Will Fitzgerald, Torbay PT A206. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Lifelong Learning
Do you want to play a more active role in your workplace as well as broaden your knowledge of the union and find out how it works? 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Right on course Opportunities to learn are being snapped up by Usdaw members across the UK with union learning reps playing a pivotal role in helping their colleagues boost their confidence, improve their job prospects and get more out of life. Their efforts are not going unnoticed with two prestigious awards being won by reps Simon Mahoney and Sarah France – Arena took a closer look. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Taking the high road Hundreds of members in Scotland can now take advantage of life changing opportunities as lifelong learning is rolled out across the division and with the reintroduction of Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs) money is available towards the cost of courses. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Pay
Financial advisers at the Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) staged a two-day strike after the company issued new contracts that could leave staff 30 per cent worse off. 14 October 2005 [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. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Austrian launch for Arena wins Linda £200 voucher! Taking Arena to the Austrian mountains has won Linda Phipps a travel voucher worth £200 from the Usdaw Travel Club. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] First series summer school 2005 Understanding how the union works, what it can do, and how reps can play a bigger role in Usdaw was all on the agenda for activists at the first series summer school. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] From Glastonbury to Chicago Doors are opening for young members in Usdaw who are making an impact on the national and international stage. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Membership matters More and more Usdaw members are clocking up an impressive amount of loyalty with 30 and 50 year awards being handed out across the UK. Arena caught up with some of the latest recipients. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] New role for Merseysider Mike Former area organiser Mike Aylward has succeeded John McGarry as the new North West divisional officer for the union’s biggest division. 13 October 2005 [Full Story] Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival Activists held the Usdaw banner high at the annual Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival in Dorset held to commemorate the founding fathers of the trade union movement. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Why I am an Usdaw member Activist Kirstie Doolan explains why she joined Usdaw and how she's become more active within the union. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
Usdaw has more than 49,000 members aged under 26 and many of them belong to the union’s dedicated team of reps able and willing to sign up many more recruits. The union offers numerous opportunities for members to get active and Arena caught up with some who have done just that. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Recruit five new members and you could win a car! Any member who recruits five of their friends or colleagues into Usdaw will automatically be entered into a fantastic prize draw and could win anything from a car to a luxury holiday to hundreds of pounds of shopping vouchers. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Sue rises to the challenge Sue Prynn has found the perfect recipe for success and the right mix of ingredients to help take membership to an impressive 99.9 per cent at the bakery product supplier, BakeMark, on the Wirral in Cheshire. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Tesco team take membership sky-high Membership levels continue to rocket at the new state-of-the-art Tesco Extra store in Slough, Berkshire, thanks to the hard work and commitment of a first-class team of union officials and reps. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Try something new today – with Usdaw Former Academy Organiser Mandy Mansfield is putting her newly gained skills to the test at the Sainsbury’s superstore at Watchmoor Park, Surrey, as she sets about developing a strategy for recruitment and organising. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Usdaw the main course at Cathay Dim Sum Usdaw has signed its very first catering agreement with the restaurant Cathay Dim Sum in the Trafford shopping centre in Manchester. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] What is Sata? Sata (Supervisory, administrative and technical association) is a specialised section within Usdaw representing more than 13,000 professional and managerial members working in retailing, distribution, home shopping, call centres and other industries. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] Working for all white collar workers Many people think if they are employed as supervisors, middle managers or have some technical expertise they are not allowed to join Usdaw’s ranks – this is not the case. 14 October 2005 [Full Story] |
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