Further Information: Index by Date

May 2007
Scots saved from Xmas Day working

April 2007
A bill banning stores opening on Xmas Day receives Royal Assent
Shopworkers vote against Christmas Day opening
Xmas comes early for shopworkers
Scots celebrate Christmas victory

March 2007
Usdaw hails ban on big stores opening on Xmas Day as a massive victory

February 2007
Second hogmanay hurdle cleared at Holyrood

November 2006
Scottish Labour Party backs for bill banning stores from opening on xmas
Usdaw members across Scotland delighted as they get early Christmas present
Usdaw welcomes MSPs’ report backing festive shutdown for large stores
Usdaw calls on SNP to back bill to keep Hogmanay special
Usdaw invite MSPs to early Hogmanay Party at Holyrood
Usdaw members lobby MSPs to keep Christmas Day and New Year’s Day special
Bill clears first hurdle

July 2006
Scottish shopworkers say NO to big stores opening on xmas and New Year’s Day

June 2006
Scottish Santas say No No No!

March 2006
Usdaw drops into Scottish Parliament to launch bill on big stores

December 2005
Usdaw targets Scottish Parliament to stop Xmas Day opening
Speaking up for fairness at work

February 2005
Scotland votes to keep stores closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day

November 2004
Debenhams staff feeling blue-and-cross over New Years Day working

October 2004
Only 64 shopping days to go … until our first guaranteed Christmas Day at home?
Shopworkers ready to unwrap early Christmas present
Santa Claus is coming to town …

June 2004
Christmas campaign clears crucial stage in Commons

May 2004
18th June - key date for Christmas campaign

April 2004
Shopworkers call time on late opening on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve

March 2004
An early Christmas present for shopworkers
Campaigners want MPs to celebrate Christmas Day on 26th March

February 2004
Jingle bells, campaign swells, big shops must close all day

January 2004
All we want for Christmas is two days off
UK shopworkers and their union Usdaw start counting down to Christmas 2004

December 2003
Scotland 1st Jan shopping ban where is the evidence that it will harm business
Hewitt urges retailers do not open your large stores on Christmas Day
Should shops open on Christmas Day?
MPs rush to support shopworkers Protect Christmas Day campaign
A quarter of a million people say no to shops opening on Christmas Day
Larger Scottish stores to face ban on Christmas Day and New Year Day opening
Victory in sight for shopworkers Protect Christmas Day campaign

June 2003
End in sight for Christmas Day trading

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