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Retail staff could be hit with an £80 on-the-spot fine if they inadvertently sell any age-restricted products to underage youths. The Government announced its intention to blitz more than 5,000 stores and off-licences across the UK with ‘sting’ operations as part of its drive to cut down on nuisance drinking by youths. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] MP backs drive to protect retail staff Plymouth Sutton MP Linda Gilroy is backing Usdaw’s campaign to introduce a national ID scheme to stop underage drinkers buying alcohol. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] MPs reject 24 hour Sundays MPs from across the political divides have overwhelmingly rejected the complete relaxation of Sunday trading hours, a survey commissioned by Usdaw has revealed. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] National campaign plays vital safety role Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign has made violence and abuse against retail staff a top priority for the last four years. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Politicians join fight to protect Sundays 150 shopping hours a week – that’s more than enough, says Usdaw. The union’s campaign to stop large supermarkets opening for more hours on Sundays has attracted the support of more than 160 MPs from across the political divide. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Scottish Santas say No No No An elite hit squad of Scottish Santas were sent to lobby MSPs at the Scottish Parliament in December to seek support for a new bill that will ban large stores from opening on Xmas Day and New Year’s Day. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Sunday hours – leave well alone More than 90 per cent of shopworkers have rejected any extension to Sunday trading hours, a specially commissioned Usdaw survey has shown. The survey, of more than 500 shopworkers, coincides with the announcement that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a consultation on the present rules that allow big stores to open for six hours on a Sunday. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Usdaw wins funding to demystify pensions Usdaw has won Government funding to run a pension awareness campaign to ensure its 340,000 members can make an informed choice for their retirement. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Usdaw’s top ten tips to avoid the fines If your job involves selling age-restricted goods, you should follow the letter of the law. If in any doubt at all, refuse the sale. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Community
Two thousand pounds has been donated to the Asia Earthquake Appeal, to help victims of the Boxing Day Tsunami, from the union’s Fund for International Trade Union Solidarity (FITUS), the executive council announced in January. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Companies
The latest news about Somerfield, Morrisons and M&S. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Company news in brief Company news in brief. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Course fishing! Fishing industry reps in Scotland were reeled in for a special two-day training course in Aberdeen last year. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Express delivery With almost five hundred members employed in home shopping company Express Gifts the team of reps have their work cut out keeping on top of their busy workload. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] In the red Home shopping group Littlewoods Shop Direct, owned by the Barclay family, went into the red last year after losses at its now closed Index catalogue chain. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Jobs hope as Anglia buys 9 department stores Around 300 jobs are set to be saved after Anglia Regional Co-operative Society bought nine of the 36 department stores put up for sale by the Co-op Group in December last year. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Jobs in danger after Golden Wonder crash Usdaw has stepped in to look after members at the Corby and Scunthorpe sites of once famous crisp-maker Golden Wonder which has gone into administration putting around 850 jobs in jeopardy. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Pension bonus Usdaw has negotiated good settlement terms with Sainsbury for part-time workers who had previously been excluded from the company pension scheme. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Retail pensions under pressure Workers at the UK’s biggest Co-operative society – the Co-op Group – could be facing cuts in their future pension payouts after the company announced it is planning to ditch its three final salary pensions in favour of a single ‘career average’ scheme. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Staff face squeeze at Arcadia One of the UK’s biggest high street chains – Arcadia – wants staff in its final salary scheme to increase their contributions by 50 per cent and to work until they are 65 rather than 60. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Conferences
Trading hours, rights at work and pensions will dominate debate at this year’s Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) – the union’s parliament. More than 2,000 delegates, visitors and officials will meet in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool for the 60th ADM. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Editorial
Usdaw will be at the heart of all the major debates affecting its members and their families in 2006. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Get Involved
Members are being urged to use their vote in the current round of elections for senior lay positions within the union. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Get online and on course You can check out Usdaw’s full range of education and training courses by visiting the union’s web site. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Officer material Newly elected branch officials continue to take advantage of the union’s specially tailored five day residential course which provides an A-Z of Usdaw. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Time to think about summer school Places are now available on the union’s very popular residential Summer Schools which take place in September. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Where’s all the action? Did you know that if you are an Usdaw member age 26 or under you can get involved in all your local youth activities? 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Legal Services
Here are just a few of the benefits you get with Usdaw’s Legal Plus Service: 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Assault victim tells of double attack When a vicious robber attacked customer assistant Tracy Norton, not once but twice in the space of six weeks, she turned to Usdaw for help. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Looking after you and your family Usdaw’s Legal Plus service continues to provide union members with a first class service at a time when they need it most. Personal injury, unfair treatment at work, and expert advice on all employment-related issues is always available. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Usdaw will resist plans to cut payouts More than 20,000 victims of violent crime could be left with little or no compensation, if new government plans get the go ahead. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Letters
From Mary Hall, NECS Northumberland 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Area Organiser clocks up 30 years From Terry Gilder, Cardiff Central A51. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Celebrating lifelong learning From Darren Thompson, Haydock Sainsbury’s K41, via e-mail. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Come and help me out From Matt Fields, Nottingham Food Trades E105. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Competitive deal for insurance From Mairead Bradley, Fallowfield K21. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Coop workers long membership From Sheila Sheath, secretary, Southampton & Wessex H82. 10 February 2006 [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 Jacqui Clarke. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Fifty not out From Nigel Barber, area organiser, Plymouth. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Holiday bonus pays off for Linda From Linda Phipps, Midlands Co-op E4. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] In and out of work From Kevin J Donnelly, SE London General H86. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] More Sunday shopping? No thanks From Sue Shellam, via e-mail. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] On the ball From Darren Matthews, area organiser Redditch. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Star Letter - Danger danger high interest! From Jacqui Clarke, Bath A17. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Super service From Charlie Thomas, Brighton H10. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Lifelong Learning
Want to learn about computers but don’t know where to go? 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Opening doors for you Usdaw is leading the way by providing thousands of members with the chance to get back into learning and brush up on basic skills, or get to grips with computers, or take on a foreign language. It is all part of the lifelong learning initiative and could be just what you are looking for – read on for more details 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Staff take the fast lane Teamwork is the main driving force behind a new initiative helping hundreds of MOTO motorway service staff make their first move into lifelong learning. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] What a difference a year makes It was happy birthday for members at Cavaghan & Gray as they celebrated twelve months of lifelong learning at a special anniversary event held last November at the Carlisle site. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] People and Events
Wales’ First Minister Rhodri Morgan joined general secretary John Hannett to open the union’s new high-tech Cardiff HQ which will service workers from across the South Wales and Western division. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] New faces for new jobs Arena caught up with six new appointees who took up their positions during last year. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Tribute to former national officer Lifelong union man Thomas Molloy, who spent 43 years on the union’s staff, died in November aged 91. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Why I am an Usdaw member Activist Shahjahan Choudhury explains why he joined Usdaw and how he's become more active within the union. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Politics
Usdaw’s commitment to anti-racism was in full view in January as members unfurled a specially produced banner in Leeds city centre. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
Reps are the stars as union hosts first sparkling Awards Night Usdaw honoured some of its best reps in January at a special awards night held in the Radisson hotel at Manchester Airport. The glittering event, the first of its kind, was a huge success and looks likely to become a key part of the union’s calendar. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Kwik progress suits Liam Signing up with Usdaw came naturally to Kwik Save’s Liam Jones, who joined up when he was 17 and was elected a rep the following year. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Lone rep Nigel leads the way From zero to seventy per cent membership that’s the impressive record of one-man-union-band Nigel Baker. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Members stack up in distribution Usdaw has made an immediate impact for hundreds of new members at the brand new state-of-the-art Argos distribution depot in Darlington thanks to a new agreement signed with the company last November. The deal gives the union full access to inductions at the Argos Direct site in County Durham, which is one of only four internet distribution depots in the country. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] New challenge for young rep Young people need the union just as much as anyone, says Somerfield fresh food manager Claire Dossett, 23, from Southampton. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Tesco team call Usdaw One of the best organised call centres in the UK has to be the Tesco site in Dundee, Scotland, which continues to go from strength to strength. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Working hard to deliver your rights at work Joining the union was a new phenomenon at the Somerfield store in Tiverton, Devon until Gary Archer became involved. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] Work and Life
Literacy and numeracy skills among adults in Britain lag behind many of its trading competitors, according to an influential group of MPs. 10 February 2006 [Full Story] |
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