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Membership matters 17 November 2008
As we come towards the end of the year the turmoil in the global financial system has cast a huge shadow over all of our lives.... read more
Respect for Shopworkers Week 10 October 2008
Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear Campaign seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.... read more
Ready for the challenge 03 October 2008
I recently attended the TUC and Labour Party Conferences where a number of
major issues were debated, and this now leads us into a busy round of
conferences for Usdaw and its reps.... read more
Speaking up for you 19 September 2008
I am pleased to report that after top-level talks at Labour’s National Policy Forum the union won some important policy commitments from the Government.... read more
Strong enough to grow 08 August 2008
Usdaw reps and officials continue to build this union into one of the strongest in the UK and I’m delighted to report that our membership is now in excess of 365,000 – the highest its been since the late ’80s.... read more
United we are strong 30 July 2008
There’s no doubting that the economic downturn is putting our members under increasing pressure and with rising oil, food and utility prices everyone is feeling the squeeze.... read more
Please help Usdaw improve school holiday childcare 14 July 2008
Usdaw are lobbying the Government for more places in school holiday clubs for children up to age 14, and for the clubs to be affordable and to cover a full working day.... read more
Positive progress 20 June 2008
Standing still isn’t an option for any trade union or any business these days, and that’s why Usdaw will continue to innovate and find new ways to make us more responsive to our members’ needs.... read more
Legal Plus is a key part of our value to members 28 April 2008
Usdaw provides a great range of legal
services which have got better and
better over the years. Usdaw Legal
Plus is a service to be proud of.... read more
Take the credit on offer 15 April 2008
The Government’s Budget as usual attracted many a headline, particularly increases in tobacco and alcohol prices and the withdrawal of the ten per cent tax rate – all of these will impact on many of our members.... read more
Get involved - get active 14 March 2008
At this time last year we had 339,000 members, now we have more than 359,000, a net increase of more than 20,000.... read more
You make the difference 22 February 2008
Last year was a great one for Usdaw and 2008 has already got off to a good start with the 2007 National Organising Awards deservedly putting our reps in the spotlight.... read more
Help Usdaw campaign for equal rights for agency workers 12 February 2008
Usdaw is working very hard to achieve equal treatment for agency workers. This, in turn, will help permanent staff by stopping rogue employers from undercuting existing terms and conditions with cheap agency labour.... read more
Flexible Working – help parents of teenagers gain the right to request 24 January 2008
The right to request flexible working has helped thousands of Usdaw’s members to shape their working hours around the needs of their families.... read more
New year brings a wealth of challenges 04 January 2008
Retail is one of the most dynamic and important sectors of the economy. Usdaw, the main trade union for shop and distribution workers, had a successful 2007 with a bigger membership increase than for any year since 1990.... read more
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