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Campaigns Editorial Get Involved Health and Safety Legal Services People and Events Recruitment and Organising Work and Life Campaigns
Usdaw won massive parliamentary support when it took its campaign to Westminster to highlight the dangers faced by shopworkers when they sell age-restricted goods. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] John’s right behind Freedom From Fear One person who is backing the Respect Week – part of the award-winning Freedom From Fear campaign – is John Madden. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Editorial
This has probably been the toughest year in history for most of the UK’s workforce – a deep recession, high unemployment and the threat of further job losses still worrying for many workers. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Get Involved
First series summer school proved as popular as ever when more than 60 activists from a variety of workplaces across the UK gathered at Wortley Hall in Sheffield for the annual event. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Understanding Usdaw – a beginners guide continued General secretary John Hannett said: “To a new member Usdaw can appear a complex organisation but it doesn’t take much to understand the basic structure. We want to be as democratic as possible because we are only as strong as our members. That’s why if members want to get more involved the door is always open. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Understanding Usdaw – a beginner’s guide Like any organisation Usdaw has its own particular structures and ways of working. But unlike a business that operates for profit, Usdaw’s aim is to provide its members with a democratic framework so they can run their branches and have a direct say on union policies and priorities. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Health and Safety
Your health and your safety at work is a vital part of Usdaw’s service. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Arena Health: cracked skin Your health and your safety at work is a vital part of Usdaw’s service. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Arena Health: swine flu Your health and your safety at work is a vital part of Usdaw’s service. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Legal Services
Seeing the FirstCall Usdaw card on the front of Arena prompted James Farley to pursue a claim he otherwise would have ignored. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Legal Plus: David is back on his feet Dairy assistant David Turner was awarded £9,500 after he broke his leg in two places. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Legal Plus: Declan on the front foot When warehouse worker Declan Masterson injured his right foot at work Usdaw solicitors took up his case and he was awarded £8,300 in compensation. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Legal Plus: Job done for Liz When part-time customer service assistant Liz Barfield injured her foot at work she contacted the union immediately, and less than two years later received a settlement cheque for £5,000. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Legal Plus: Looking after Linda A repetitive strain injury saw part-time assistant Linda Hirons receive £6,000 in compensation after Usdaw took up her case. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Legal Plus: Silver service for Ruth Restaurant worker Ruth Cawley took her membership with her when she moved jobs from retail to the catering sector and it certainly paid off. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Legal Plus: round-up A round-up of legal cases. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] People and Events
One of the most difficult years in Usdaw’s history – 2009 will not be missed by most people. Closures, redundancies and pay freezes have marked out the last 12 months as the toughest on record, but remarkably Usdaw has come out of it fitter and stronger than before. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] On holiday with Arena... Forget staycations, Arena left our shores for its annual travels taking in everything from the majestic Norweigan fjords to the luscious Maderian gardens. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Recruitment and Organising
Jacqui and Don Pettitt’s harmonious approach to work and play is proving to be a recipe for success making them Mr and Mrs Usdaw. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Janette takes on a new role in-store Janette Parker is one of a new breed of union reps who is thinking globally and acting locally as she looks to expand her union work to include the environment. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Phil races ahead with Usdaw Warehouseman Phil Gibbon is a man who enjoys life in the fast lane and his winning mentality is also the driving force behind his work as a union rep. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Recruit a friend and win £500! You can make Usdaw an even bigger union, make your voice stronger and more influential at work, and have the chance of winning a £500 prize if you recruit one of your work colleagues into the union. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Why Joan Samuels is all fired up! Members get involved in Usdaw for all sorts of reasons but grandmother Joan Samuels is probably the only one to become active because of the smoking ban. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Work and Life
There are a number of Acts that protect the consumer, here is a brief guide to the main ones. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Consumer rights: returning goods – your legal rights There are a number of Acts that protect the consumer, here is a brief guide to the main ones. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Consumer rights: top tips Consumer tips. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Consumer rights: using the small claims court If you get no joy from the company after speaking and writing to it you should consider using the small claims court. This procedure is a quicker and simpler way of using the courts to settle disputes than other parts of the legal system, you don’t need a solicitor and the hearing itself is fairly informal. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Consumer rights: what to do when shops go bust If you paid for goods that cost over £100 but no more than £30,000 using a credit card you will be covered by section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. In most cases you will be able to get your money back from the card company. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] Sort out your retirement plans in 2010 Sorting out your pension plans isn’t something you do just before you retire – by then it’ll be too late. In fact, the earlier you put your plans in place and the younger you are when you do, then the less likely you’ll be to spend your retirement struggling to make ends meet. 27 November 2009 [Full Story] |
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