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Campaigns Companies Editorial Equality Get Involved Health and Safety Legal Services Letters Lifelong Learning People and Events Recruitment and Organising Rights at work Work and Life Campaigns
Prime minister Tony Blair took time out from his busy schedule to lend his support to Usdaw’s Parents and Carers Campaign. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Real issues – real success Last year was a fantastic success for Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers campaign. Thanks to the hard work and support of thousands of reps and activists we can look back on some great achievements. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Save Our Sundays - Destination parliament as Usdaw lobbies MPs Usdaw is leading the campaign in its fight to block any extension of Sunday trading hours. It is a strategy which is already paying off with other pressure groups agreeing with the union’s powerful arguments that more Sunday trading will be bad for staff, is not wanted by the consumer, and has little support in parliament. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] What you said about the Parents and Carers Campaign “The campaign has definitely given me the confidence to be more assertive in taking up parents and carers issues on behalf of members at work. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Winning the work/life balance Parents and Carers Campaign. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Companies
Usdaw has entered into consultations with Boots after the company announced proposals to centralise its retail supply chain – a move which could have an impact on the long term job security of union members. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] MFI to cut jobs Usdaw is on stand-by after furniture group MFI announced it will cut more than 1,500 jobs – mainly at its manufacturing sites – after an internal review and falling sales at the faltering chain. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Somerfield sells off Kwik Save Usdaw has stepped in to support around 7,000 Kwik Save staff after supermarket group Somerfield announced plans to break up the convenience store chain. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Tesco to close depot Every effort to redeploy staff will be made after Tesco announced it was to close its distribution site at Dundee and transfer work to Livingston. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] This is the modern world If you want to see a unique blend of history and modernity in the workplace then the Unilever site at Port Sunlight on the Wirral is the perfect place. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Editorial
The biggest event in the union's calendar - the Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) - is only weeks away. This massive event allows members from across the UK to decide the union's policies and priorities. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Equality
The union’s determination to include members from all sections of society moved a step closer in March when activists representing women, black, Asian, disabled, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members met in Manchester. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Radical changes needed to end inequality for women Wide-ranging action to tackle the culture in schools and workplaces that create job segregation and leave women lagging behind men in the pay stakes is proposed in a new report. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Speaking up for women workers Women workers are still subject to discrimination even though the Sex Discrimination Act is 30 years old, that was the message from Usdaw’s delegation to this year’s TUC Women’s conference. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Get Involved
Activists are reminded that the union publishes a quarterly magazine Network with in-depth articles on a whole range of work-related issues. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Health and Safety
Health and safety reps can now use the union’s online forum to share ideas and experiences with their colleagues from across the UK. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Legal Services
What you said about Legal Plus. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Record payout for accident victim A warehouseman who sustained life-threatening injuries has been awarded substantial damages in a record breaking settlement negotiated as part of Usdaw’s Legal Plus service. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Three accidents and a tribunal – one outcome – justice Four members tell Arena how Usdaw’s Legal Plus service made all the difference to their working lives. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] What is Legal Plus? The facts. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Letters
Geoff Page, Luton & District Federation. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] All in a day’s work Louise, Campaign for Learning, London WC2N 6EF (020 7930 1111). 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Can you help me out? Javed Iqbal, South Midlands General E61. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Capital idea! Daniel Gee, Bridgwater & District A29. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Don’t let thieves cash in at ADM Tommy Boyne, Manchester General K62. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] End of an era Sue Martin, Secretary Littlewoods Retail K123. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Looking ahead Hayley Pickles, North Yorkshire Tesco F102. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Sunday working means lower premiums Mike Jackson, West Kent General H97. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Thank you Anne Hickson, (North West division). 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Union backing made all the difference Angela Coleman, West Yorkshire Tesco F192. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Veteran Bill in the spotlight John Crick, Area Organiser. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Vote of thanks Simon Vincent & Barbara A Woodford (Eastern division). 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Lifelong Learning
The union’s latest intake of branch officers joined Training Officer Jenni Murray for a week of activity at the Warrington Office in February. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] More reasons to learn for life Members in Scotland are cashing in on opportunities to learn as mobile union learning rep Lorraine Barr brings her Lifelong Learning roadshow to town. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Parliamentary view for Scots learning reps Scottish lifelong learning reps had a front row seat when they visited the new Scottish Parliament, at Holyrood in Edinburgh earlier this year. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Shopping for skills Usdaw has been the driving force behind the lifelong learning revolution for a number of years and is now making important inroads into the retail sector. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Tesco team take off Vicky Nelson is a perfect example as to what can be achieved with determination, self-belief and a little bit of help from her union friends. 30 March 2006 [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 2006 [Full Story] Alive and kicking Scotland’s youth section is most definitely alive and kicking as a recent get-together showed with more than 18 young members from across the division turning out for the weekend event. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] New President and Executive voted in by you Boots convenor Jeff Broome will be the next president of Usdaw following a national ballot of the membership. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Scouse night Delegates and visitors to this year’s Annual Delegate Meeting are reminded of the Scouse Night fundraising bash. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Why I’m an Usdaw member I joined Usdaw almost six years ago and I’ve been a rep for about three and a half years. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Wise men lead the way Union awareness days at one of the biggest dairy companies in the UK are paying off with new members and new reps being signed up at the massive Manchester site. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
One of Usdaw’s up and coming young activists, Polish rep Adam Skwierawski, is putting his valuable language skills to good use and helping bridge the language divide. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Everybody’s on board at Wincanton Distribution worker Martin Ward is using a new range of leaflets to help break down the language barrier at the Somerfield Wincanton distribution depot at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Helping you to get organised Usdaw has a range of useful materials available to help you with your recruitment activities. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] New initiative Stand down rep Mick Soper is the driving force behind a new initiative helping to deliver the benefits of union membership to hundreds of Home Delivery Network drivers right across the UK. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Want a piece of the action? Usdaw operates a youth section which is open to all members aged 26 or below in each of its seven divisions. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Winning team hits the heights Teamwork is the key to success at the Tesco store in Cirencester after reps there picked up Usdaw’s prestigious campaigns award for their division. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Rights at work
Usdaw will resist any attempt by employers to undermine the positive impact of the national minimum wage. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Work and Life
With more than 50,000 young workers aged 26 or below in membership Usdaw is one of the biggest recruiters of young workers. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Latest News News in brief. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Men want more flexibility More men are now starting to ask their employers if they can work flexibly, but they are less likely to consider changing their hours than working mums and when they do, are more likely to have their requests turned down, says the TUC. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] News in brief The sharpest fall in employment in the retail sector for 22 years was recorded in February, a recent report has shown. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Partner pays tribute to Usdaw’s ‘unflinching support’ My husband had a terrible, devastating accident and at one stage I thought we were going to lose him. It has changed all of our lives. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Retirement sees duo look to the future There’s nothing Glasgow-based Organiser John Mackie has not seen or done during his 45 years as an Usdaw member – 30 of those as an official. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Sainsbury’s staff face pension hike Staff at Sainsbury’s face a large increase in their pension contributions if they want to hang on to their final salary scheme after the company announced plans aimed at closing the £600 million deficit. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Siren call for teen menace The latest weapon in the fight against troublesome youths is a device which emits a piercing high pitched squeal only teenagers can hear. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] Success by degrees Usdaw offers financial help to members who study with the Open University. Arena caught up with two of them. 30 March 2006 [Full Story] |
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