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Victory for workers sacked by e-mail 19 August 2009
32 sacked Christian bookshop workers have finally won a substantial payout with the help of shopworkers’ union Usdaw.... read more
Usdaw seeks Protective Award for Woolworths staff over lack of consultation 10 February 2009
Usdaw is making a claim to the Employment Tribunal for a Protective Award on behalf of Woolworths members in the retail stores and distribution centres who are covered by our bargaining agreements.... read more
Shop Direct Group announces more potential job losses 29 January 2009
Following yesterday’s announcement that the company intends to close their call centre in Crosby putting 1,000 jobs at risk, Shop Direct Group has today unveiled proposals that could threaten a further 250 plus jobs.... read more
One thousand call centre jobs under threat as Shop Direct Group announces Crosby closure proposals 28 January 2009
Usdaw members at the Crosby call centre of home shopping giant, Shop Direct Group, were today left stunned as the company announced proposals to close the site putting all 1,000 jobs at risk.... read more
Usdaw members at Grattan left devastated with thousands of jobs at risk 14 January 2009
David Johnson, Usdaw National Officer said: “Our members are totally shocked and distressed by this news. Everyone was aware that a business review was taking place that may have resulted in a number of redundancies. However no-one could have predicted the scale of this announcement putting thousands of jobs at risk.... read more
Usdaw recommends Woolworths workers to other retailers 06 January 2009
As Woolworths stores shut up shop for the final time, shopworkers’ union Usdaw is continuing to work to find new jobs for the thousands of staff made redundant.... read more
Woolworths store closures on 30 December 2008 22 December 2008
Usdaw has been notified by the administrators that the following stores will close on 30 December 2008.... read more
Woolworths store closures on 2 January 2009 22 December 2008
Usdaw has been notified by the administrators that the following stores will close on 2 January 2009.... read more
Woolworths store closures on 5 January 2009. 22 December 2008
Usdaw has been notified by the administrators that the following stores will close on 5 January 2009.... read more
Woolworths store closures on 27 December 2008 17 December 2008
Usdaw has been notified by the administrators that the following stores will close on 27 December 2008.... read more
Usdaw appalled at 30,000 Woolworths redundancies. 17 December 2008
Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, is appalled at the news that all Woolworths stores will close by the 4 January with the loss of 30,000 jobs, if no buyer is found in the next couple of days.... read more
Woolworths update - information to Woolworths staff 17 December 2008
Today we have been advised by the Woolworths administrators, Deloitte, of the timetable for the closure of all Woolworths stores and distribution centres if no buyer is found in the next few days.... read more
Woolworths update 11 December 2008
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Woolworths further information 11 December 2008
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Woolworths update 02 December 2008
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