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Usdaw asks employers to reduce stress in the workplace 04 November 2008
On National Stress Awareness Day, Usdaw, the shopworkers’ union, is calling for retail employers to make sure they have the procedures in place to protect their staff from violence in the workplace. ... read more
Usdaw takes the heat out of sweltering workplaces 29 July 2008
On the hottest weekend of the year so far, shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, convinced the Government at the National Policy Forum at Warwick to protect workers from excessive temperatures.... read more
Safe as warehouses 02 July 2008
Usdaw has produced a new guide for safety reps in warehouses. ‘Distributing Safety’ is a set of short checklists based on the recent HSE publication ‘Warehousing and Storage – A Guide to Health and Safety’ (HSG76).... read more
Usdaw says stores should be smack-free zones but shopworkers can’t be expected to police customers smacking children 10 April 2007
Retail union Usdaw welcomes an NSPCC survey that found the vast majority of UK’s shoppers want stores to be smack-free zones but says union members shouldn't be expected to police customers who do smack their children.... read more
Usdaw slams HSE plans to scrap Food Manufacturing Inspector as short-sighted 16 February 2007
Retail union Usdaw has written to the Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) slamming plans to scrap one of two inspectors responsible for developing national safety policies in the Food and Agriculture Sector.... read more
Usdaw says Health and Safety needs to stay top of the agenda for local councils 18 December 2006
Retail union Usdaw says health and safety must remain top of local authorities’ agenda as the Government announces a review into local council’s statutory responsibilities.... read more
Usdaw issues Checkout Checklist to stamp out back pain at the tills 24 October 2006
Retail union Usdaw is issuing a simple ten point Checkout Checklist to help Britain’s three million retail workers stamp out back pain for till operators who are shifting several metric tonnes of goods during an average shift.... read more
Usdaw says new report highlights ‘epidemic’ of violence in Britain’s shops 31 August 2006
Retail union Usdaw says a new report showing thousands of workplace injuries are caused by physical assaults highlights a worrying epidemic of violence in stores across the UK.... read more
Usdaw says retailers need to keep their cool 18 July 2006
Retail union Usdaw says Britain’s retailers need to keep their employees cool after the first hot spell of the summer left many shopworkers feeling hot under the collar in the blistering heat.... read more
Usdaw joins innovative partnership to stop ‘epidemic’ of violence against shopworkers across Nottinghamshire 18 May 2006
Retail union Usdaw has pledged its support for a series of free workshops to help small businesses and shopworkers work free from physical violence and verbal intimidation across Nottinghamshire.... read more
Usdaw backs International Workers Memorial Day in remembrance of people killed in work-related accidents 28 April 2006
Usdaw backs International Workers Memorial Day in remembrance of people killed in work-related accidents.... read more
Usdaw delighted smoking banned in Private Members Clubs 15 February 2006
Retail union Usdaw is delighted the ban on smoking in workplaces across England will include private member's clubs where the union represents bar stewards and stewardesses.... read more
Usdaw backs plans to ban smoking in Private Members Clubs 10 February 2006
Retail union Usdaw is backing an amendment to plans to ban smoking in workplaces that will include private member's club presently exempt under the current proposals.... read more
Usdaw welcomes closure of Castle Point shopping centre after health and safety scare 01 December 2005
Retail union Usdaw has welcomed the closure of the Castle Point shopping centre in Bournemouth by the Health and Safety Executive who are investigating claims that the car park is unsafe.... read more
Usdaw launches new Health and Safety web pages 27 October 2005
Retail union Usdaw has launched new web pages designed to keep its army of health and safety reps across the UK up to date with the latest information so their colleagues can work safe.... read more
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