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December 2003
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August 2003
July 2003
June 2003
May 2003
April 2003
March 2003
February 2003
January 2003

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December 2003

Scotland 1st Jan shopping ban where is the evidence that it will harm business 24 December 2003
Sainsburys workers to stage 24-hour strike 23 December 2003
A great year for Usdaw with more to come have a great Christmas 23 December 2003
Hewitt urges retailers do not open your large stores on Christmas Day 22 December 2003
Should shops open on Christmas Day? 22 December 2003
Campaign to ban large Scottish stores opening on Xmas Day and 1st Jan 18 December 2003
MPs rush to support shopworkers Protect Christmas Day campaign 18 December 2003
A quarter of a million people say no to shops opening on Christmas Day 15 December 2003
Shopworkers union Usdaw welcomes Morrisons £3bn bid for Safeway 15 December 2003
Tax Credits: Usdaw aiming to help with claiming 11 December 2003
Christmas: The season of goodwill, shoplifting and attacks on shopworkers 10 December 2003
Larger Scottish stores to face ban on Christmas Day and New Year Day opening 09 December 2003
New leader for Britain’s 5th biggest union – Usdaw 08 December 2003
Victory in sight for shopworkers Protect Christmas Day campaign 05 December 2003
Call centre study welcomed but its no consolation to those losing their jobs 05 December 2003
From furniture salesman to Usdaw's top seat in Scotland 04 December 2003
Usdaw welcomes new laws against discrimination 03 December 2003
Usdaw members quiz Blair and Blunkett on retail crime 02 December 2003
Trade union and Labour launch leaflet to support Muslims 01 December 2003

November 2003

Ballot for industrial action now on the cards after warehouse workers reject pay 28 November 2003
Major new Government consultation on domestic violence 28 November 2003
UK teenagers offered jobs at £1.25 per hour 27 November 2003
19,000 UK jobs at risk, union boss warns 26 November 2003
Wilkinson kicks Usdaw membership over 330,000 26 November 2003
Your chance to join Usdaw’s winning Academy 25 November 2003
Usdaw secures 18.5 % pay rise over two years and fewer hours for 1,200 workers 25 November 2003
New rights preventing age discrimination 21 November 2003
Workers take jobs fight to House of Commons 20 November 2003
Learning attracts new women union reps 20 November 2003
Tis the season to be jolly - not violent and abusive to shopworkers 18 November 2003
Union statement on the sale of TJ Hughes 17 November 2003
New rights preventing age discrimination 14 November 2003
Its all beginning to add up now as Wigan learning project makes the grade 11 November 2003
Praise for Usdaw campaign at launch of Trouble In Store training video 10 November 2003
Shameful truth of UKs poverty teen wages 05 November 2003
Freedom From Fear Campaign sprouts via Brussels to the world 04 November 2003

October 2003

New rights to protect Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual workers 31 October 2003
Freedom From Fear is the campaign in Parliament, says top aide to David Blunkett 27 October 2003
Employers urged to be more flexible 24 October 2003
One year on - no stopping till we win the campaign 23 October 2003
Soft touch shopworkers call for greater support from police 22 October 2003
Xmas comes early for shopworkers 20 October 2003
Usdaw political campaigning in the spotlight 16 October 2003
170,000 workers paid below minimum wage 15 October 2003
Trade union Usdaw opens new office in Aberdeen 14 October 2003
Young workers – adult issues 13 October 2003
Co-op report vindicates Usdaw’s campaign 13 October 2003
High crime figures are just the tip of the iceberg, says Usdaw 08 October 2003
Euroweek for Safety and Health: Dangerous Substances, Handle with Care 08 October 2003
Boost to Scottish shopworkers demand for Freedom From Fear 07 October 2003
Usdaw inundated with enquiries from angry MFI workers 06 October 2003
A new insurance provider for Usdaw members 02 October 2003
Labour Party Conference shows Respect 02 October 2003
Usdaw calls for compulsory employer pension contributions 02 October 2003
Union leaders state the case for concerned GUS workers 02 October 2003
Q: What has the Labour Government ever done for us? A: Plenty 01 October 2003

September 2003

It’s time to protect our teenagers, Usdaw leader tells Labour Party Conference 29 September 2003
Every minute of the working day, a shopworker is attacked or abused in the UK 29 September 2003
Violence against shopworkers debated in Scottish Parliament 26 September 2003
Usdaw welcomes decision on future of Safeway 26 September 2003
Learning project helps 450 Safeway workers in Scotland 26 September 2003
Failing our teenage workers - Usdaw calls for greater protection 24 September 2003
Johann Lamont MSP joins Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign 22 September 2003
First National Respect for Shopworkers Day is a huge success 19 September 2003
If music be the food of love, show some respect to shopworkers 16 September 2003
Wednesday September 17 National Respect for Shopworkers Day 16 September 2003
Home Secretary David Blunkett joins Usdaw’s National Respect for Shopworkers Day 15 September 2003
TUC backs Usdaw’s campaign to end violence and abuse in the retail sector 11 September 2003
Criminal Justice System affects us all 10 September 2003
One week to go to the first National Respect for Shopworkers Day 10 September 2003
Brown backs Usdaw's Freedom From Fear campaign 09 September 2003
Play your part in Usdaw’s Minimum Wage Campaign 09 September 2003
Usdaw urges legal protection for young workers 08 September 2003
Unions combine to back Usdaw's campaign 08 September 2003
PowerHouse sale welcomed by Usdaw 04 September 2003
Thousands of new members help Usdaw reach 325,000 mark 02 September 2003

August 2003

Countdown to the first National Respect for Shopworkers Day 20 August 2003
Full steam ahead for National Respect Day 15 August 2003
Make sure you get your vote for leader’s election 14 August 2003
Lifelong learning roadshow boost for Safeway workers 11 August 2003
M&S U-turn after workers turn to Usdaw 08 August 2003
Feeling hot hot hot? Use Usdaw’s commonsense guide to keeping cool 06 August 2003
Major new Government consultation on domestic violence 04 August 2003
Lifelong Learning roadshow boost for Safeway workers 04 August 2003

July 2003

Stand up and be counted on September 17 National Respect Day 28 July 2003
Sir Bill Connor to retire as shopworkers leader 22 July 2003
Safeway workers take the high road to learning 21 July 2003
Maternity rights just got better 17 July 2003
Freedom From Fear visits Downing Street 09 July 2003
Downing Street date for violence victims 04 July 2003
Usdaw welcomes M&S change of heart 04 July 2003
‘Racism is no joke’ 03 July 2003

June 2003

Major new guide for working parents and carers 30 June 2003
Shopworkers vote against Christmas Day opening 30 June 2003
Do you want a say in when you work? 24 June 2003
National youth weekend gives voice to young members 23 June 2003
Roadshow will plan Safeway workers’ route to learning 23 June 2003
Shopworkers’ campaign taken to top bosses’ conference 19 June 2003
Retail violence vindicates Usdaw’s safety campaign 18 June 2003
July deadline for backdated credits claims 18 June 2003
Academy marks new era for union organising 18 June 2003
Usdaw demands more Government cash to fight retail crime 17 June 2003
Do you have energy, enthusiasm and a passion for union activity? 17 June 2003
Another ‘no-win no-fee’ legal firm crashes 16 June 2003
Marks and Spencer staff turn to shopworkers’ union Usdaw 13 June 2003
End in sight for Christmas Day trading 12 June 2003
GUS home shopping reps welcome Barclay takeover 09 June 2003
Special advice aims to make shopworkers safe 09 June 2003

May 2003

Legal Plus service delivers again and again for members 29 May 2003
Safeway better off with Morrisons 28 May 2003
Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign given high priority in Europe 28 May 2003
Boots workers vote to accept redundancy offer 16 May 2003
Usdaw campaign wins parliamentary backing 15 May 2003
Garage workers to share payment from Littlewoods 09 May 2003

April 2003

Court to decide damages for union members in asthma claim 10 April 2003
UK’s shopworkers to meet in Blackpool 10 April 2003
New legal service 10 April 2003

March 2003

Victory for factory worker in asthma claim 20 March 2003
Usdaw welcomes increase in National Minimum Wage but more to be done 19 March 2003
Members unite to defeat racists 04 March 2003
Court to decide on damages for factory workers 03 March 2003

February 2003

Volunteers to fill majority of redundancies at Littlewoods 24 February 2003
Marge Carey re-elected as Usdaw President 19 February 2003
Women's work women's back pain 12 February 2003
New partnership deal and state-of-the-art site marks new era for call centre 11 February 2003
Union furnishes members with premium pay 11 February 2003
Devastating blow for Boots Airdrie 04 February 2003
Usdaw Summer Schools 2003 04 February 2003
Shock announcement at United Biscuits Ashby 04 February 2003

January 2003

2003 an exciting and challenging year ahead 29 January 2003
Usdaw launches learning web site 24 January 2003
Union Learning Fund boost 20 January 2003
Don't fall foul of Licensing Laws 16 January 2003
Usdaw to meet wincanton on pension decision 14 January 2003
Usdaw calls for a speedy resolution to safeways future 13 January 2003
Usdaw welcomes Morrisons/Safeway merger 09 January 2003
New in-work benefits will make you better off 08 January 2003
Shopworkers leader knighted in New Years Honours list 06 January 2003

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