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December 2004
November 2004
October 2004
September 2004
August 2004
July 2004
June 2004
May 2004
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004
January 2004

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December 2004

Campaign to protect Scotlands Christmas and New Years Day holidays 22 December 2004
Just click to find a course to suit you in 2005 21 December 2004
Join the pensions debate - can you afford not to? 16 December 2004
Staff warned on festive alcohol blitz 10 December 2004
Staff warned on menace of festive shoplifters 09 December 2004
Bank holidays - your rights to pay and time off 08 December 2004

November 2004

Usdaw supporting parents and carers campaign 17 November 2004
New procedures but business as usual for Usdaw 16 November 2004
Shopworkers union votes to continue political campaigning 15 November 2004
TUC praise for Usdaw Lifelong Learning projects 12 November 2004
Our campaigns deliver for union members 11 November 2004
10,000 Usdaw members catch the learning bug 08 November 2004
Time to take your chance of a lifetime 03 November 2004
Ex-Royal Navy man takes the helm 02 November 2004
On-the-spot fines for shoplifters - Union response 01 November 2004
Debenhams staff feeling blue-and-cross over New Years Day working 01 November 2004

October 2004

Tesco staff check out free learning 31 October 2004
New Northern Ireland HQ for Usdaw 27 October 2004
Pay workers at least £5.35 per hour 26 October 2004
Degree of support is high for a maximum workplace temperature 25 October 2004
Lifelong Learning now happening at ACC Halesowen! 25 October 2004
Only 64 shopping days to go … until our first guaranteed Christmas Day at home? 21 October 2004
Shopworkers ready to unwrap early Christmas present 14 October 2004
Reality/Shop Direct Oldham opens up its doors to the public 13 October 2004
Santa Claus is coming to town … 13 October 2004
Speak out against racism 11 October 2004
Advice on Tax Credits 08 October 2004
Vote YES to keep a strong political voice 07 October 2004
Usdaw ready for busy schedule ahead 05 October 2004
Trying to keep our cool in the workplace 04 October 2004

September 2004

Keep Coca-Cola jobs in Northern Ireland 30 September 2004
Protecting and respecting our fantastic shopworkers 30 September 2004
Vote Labour in today's Hartlepool by-election 30 September 2004
Mary leads the way in learning 29 September 2004
Honesty and conviction - Usdaw's response to the Prime Minister's speech 28 September 2004
Union shock at closure of food factories 28 September 2004
Tackling the gender pay gap - Usdaw secures role on new commission 28 September 2004
Protect the wages of our young workers 27 September 2004
Lifelong Learning takes off in the Midlands! 26 September 2004
Shop staff report huge rise in abuse and attacks 21 September 2004
Working to achieve Freedom From Fear 21 September 2004
Support our working parents and carers 15 September 2004
Stop the abuse and violence, says Usdaw 15 September 2004
Bringing our union learning reps and employers together 15 September 2004
Usdaw's optimistic future after years of recruitment increase 14 September 2004
Tackling work-related violence in Scotland 14 September 2004
Unions must support pregnant workers 14 September 2004
Tesco pioneer wins TUC gold award 13 September 2004
Challenging the myths on agency workers 13 September 2004
You are only pregnant, not dying. Get on with it! 06 September 2004
Learning is a s-mash hit at potato factory 01 September 2004

August 2004

First Eureka forum 30 August 2004
Coca Cola employees are thirsty for learning 30 August 2004
Working all hours to stay open all hours 25 August 2004
Attacked for refusing an under-age sale 19 August 2004
Asbestos court case is a reminder to all employers 18 August 2004
Bargain Booze workers toast union recognition 17 August 2004
New Deputy General Secretary for Usdaw 17 August 2004
Dig deep online 15 August 2004
Usdaw deal heralds an end to junior pay rates at Primark in Northern Ireland 13 August 2004
Usdaw going bananas at Notting Hill Carnival 12 August 2004
Expectant and new mums feeling the heat? 11 August 2004
Usdaw's reaction to £75m sale of ACC 10 August 2004
A decade of membership growth for Usdaw 03 August 2004

July 2004

Usdaw is quids in at Poundland 30 July 2004
Heatwave gets workers hot under the collar 30 July 2004
Usdaw celebrates Labour pledges to boost workers rights 29 July 2004
Agreement heralds bright future for Sundora workers 28 July 2004
Play Fair at the Olympics 26 July 2004
Political campaigns will reward members 22 July 2004
A great deal from UIA Home, Motor and Travel Insurance 20 July 2004
Usdaws double delight at awards night 16 July 2004
Usdaw acts on jobs fears at ACC depot 15 July 2004
Learning in Berwick gets underway 15 July 2004
Unions vow to minimise CIS job losses 14 July 2004
Usdaw hosts successful Lifelong Learning conference 14 July 2004
Flying start at Grampian 14 July 2004
Sofa so good for Usdaw's campaigns 13 July 2004
Shops need help to tackle crime and attacks 09 July 2004
Proof of age scheme is vital to stop shopworkers being attacked and abused 07 July 2004
A week in the life of a shopworker: verbal abuse, threats and violence 05 July 2004

June 2004

Union calls for more respect for shopworkers 29 June 2004
Usdaw delegation joins thousands in march for better pensions 21 June 2004
Christmas campaign clears crucial stage in Commons 18 June 2004
Usdaw pressure helps secure a victory for victims of violence at work 16 June 2004
Usdaw in talks with Shop Direct and Littlewoods over restructuring 15 June 2004
Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Week - 5th to 11th July 2004 11 June 2004
Usdaw reaches third of a million milestone 08 June 2004

May 2004

Derby's day and a pat on the back to Reality 28 May 2004
Pensions rally on June 19th 27 May 2004
18th June - key date for Christmas campaign 26 May 2004
Change at the top for UK's fifth biggest union 24 May 2004
Usdaw updates advice on manual handling injuries 24 May 2004
Usdaw's anger at closure of two desserts factories with loss of 550 jobs 24 May 2004
The future is ours - but we have to work at it 20 May 2004
Ground-breaking learning agreement targets thousands of Sainsburys workers 18 May 2004
Tesco retail sick pay - Usdaw letter to reps 17 May 2004
Usdaw statement on Sainsburys acquiring 13 Safeway stores and one Morrisons 14 May 2004
UK's fifth biggest union sends 'Vote Labour' message to members 14 May 2004
Take part in BBC News Online debate on Freedom From Fear 13 May 2004
Fighting fear and protecting shopworkers from anti-social behaviour 12 May 2004
Absence of proper safety procedures puts pregnant women at risk in the workplace 11 May 2004
Unhealthy, unsafe, undeniable - union takes drivers key message to Europe 10 May 2004
Fast growing union Usdaw starts second Organising Academy 10 May 2004
Temperature in the workplace among the hot topics for debate 05 May 2004
Somerfield/Kwik Save must explore all options over decision to close 22 stores 05 May 2004
Voluntary New Years Day code is unworkable 04 May 2004

April 2004

Proof of age should not be a judgement call 29 April 2004
Workers in battle to save Scottish depot 29 April 2004
Blunkett promotes use of special constables schemes to reduce retail crime 27 April 2004
Shopworkers call time on late opening on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 27 April 2004
Major survey to determine scale of violence and abuse suffered by UK shopworkers 26 April 2004
Blunkett to address union in Blackpool 22 April 2004
Usdaw vows to fight for jobs as Experian announces closure of three sites 20 April 2004
Usdaw confirms timetable for election of new Deputy General Secretary 19 April 2004
Talks held in bid to improve annual pay review for workers at Sainsburys 15 April 2004
Shopworkers parliament to meet in Blackpool 08 April 2004
Co-op workers delight at inflation busting pay rise 08 April 2004
Scottish shopworkers win legal right to refuse Sunday working 05 April 2004
Violence victims will lose out under Government proposals, warns Usdaw 05 April 2004

March 2004

An early Christmas present for shopworkers 26 March 2004
Usdaw seeks meeting with Waitrose to discuss changes at proposed 19 new stores 25 March 2004
Milestone for workers learning as Usdaw rep makes it 1,000 and counting 22 March 2004
Learning project is top of the class 19 March 2004
Usdaw pledge to fight for jobs as pet food firm announces closure of factory 17 March 2004
Usdaw sends message of solidarity and support to Spanish unions 16 March 2004
Usdaw's victory in National Minimum Wage for 16 and 17 year olds campaign 15 March 2004
Councils have a crucial role in protecting shopworkers says union 12 March 2004
Urgent action needed to stop the scandal of women pensioners living in poverty 11 March 2004
Is the Government about to signal the end to wage exploitation of young workers? 11 March 2004
Official opening of Usdaw's National Conference and Training Centre 10 March 2004
Union seeks to assure members over Morrisons £3bn takeover of Safeway 09 March 2004
Urgent Protect Christmas Day Campaign call - write to your MP 08 March 2004
Union membership figures going from strength-to-strength 05 March 2004
Government praise for campaign against violence and abuse of shopworkers 04 March 2004
Spreading the word - all workers deserve respect 03 March 2004
Campaigners want MPs to celebrate Christmas Day on 26th March 02 March 2004

February 2004

Jingle bells, campaign swells, big shops must close all day 27 February 2004
Rise in pregnancy-related unfair dismissal claims 26 February 2004
Union and workers devastated as company reveals plans for 800 job losses 26 February 2004
Workers shocked at proposals to close Gosforth seafood factory 25 February 2004
Workforce warned on dangers of RSI 20 February 2004
Official opening of Usdaw's new Aberdeen office 19 February 2004
Mums and dads want flexible working hours 16 February 2004
Usdaw members invited to attend crime reduction seminars 13 February 2004
Shopworkers take the university challenge 12 February 2004
Unions identify skills training needs at closure biscuits factory 11 February 2004
BBC bus stops at Wigan ShopDirect 06 February 2004
Long hours culture takes its toll on UK drivers 04 February 2004
Crime survey reveals lack of training to deal with violence in the workplace 02 February 2004

January 2004

Sainsburys warehouse workers accept pay offer 30 January 2004
Usdaw will be consulted over Boots transfer of 600 logistics jobs to Unipart 29 January 2004
Where there's a chill there's a way to keep warm 27 January 2004
Usdaw making the news 26 January 2004
Sainsburys warehouse workers to vote on new pay offer 23 January 2004
Shopworkers to become special constables 23 January 2004
ShopDirect bucks the trend to bring call centre jobs from India to UK 23 January 2004
HGV drivers secure milestone pay deal 22 January 2004
Usdaw welcomes DTI approval of ShopDirect takeover 22 January 2004
Scottish shopworkers call for action to curb rising tide of violence 21 January 2004
All we want for Christmas is two days off 21 January 2004
New rights new leaflet for Usdaw's lesbian, gay and bisexual members 20 January 2004
Sainsburys pay dispute Acas talks to take place on Monday 16 January 2004
Usdaw seeks talks with Boots over 900 HQ job losses 15 January 2004
Usdaw website in line for online global award 13 January 2004
Indian call centres may cut costs but they also cut quality says new study 12 January 2004
Are pregnant women treated fairly? Usdaw wants your views 08 January 2004
Don't give drunks a licence to violence 08 January 2004
Sainsburys warehouse workers set for second 24-hour strike 07 January 2004
Have you got what it takes to join the Usdaw Organising Academy? 07 January 2004
Usdaw survey reveals high incidence of workplace violence and abuse 06 January 2004
UK shopworkers and their union Usdaw start counting down to Christmas 2004 05 January 2004
Usdaw welcomes Governments support for end to exploitation of young workers 02 January 2004

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