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Minimum wage will help shopworkers 30 September 2008
Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, is welcoming the rise in the National Minimum Wage, which will benefit many shopworkers. However, the union is calling for a higher increase next year to keep up with inflation.... read more
John Hannett re-elected as General Secretary 15 September 2008
John Hannett has been re-elected as General Secretary of the shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, the fourth largest union in the UK. He was first elected to the post of General Secretary in 2003.... read more
Usdaw welcomes better deal for apprentices 09 September 2008
Usdaw, the shopworkers’ union, has welcomed today’s announcement of the increase in minimum earnings for apprentices.... read more
Usdaw calls for protection of vulnerable workers 09 September 2008
Usdaw, the Shopworkers’ Union, has called for better protection for vulnerable workers. The motion was supported by unions at the TUC conference in Brighton today.... read more
Usdaw calls for higher cap on redundancy pay 08 September 2008
Usdaw, the shopworkers’ union, has called for an increase in the level of the cap on preferential debts in insolvency. The current cap of £800 has not been increased since 1976.... read more
Usdaw announces TUC proposals 05 September 2008
Usdaw will be championing the rights of vulnerable workers and looking to improve maternity pay at this year’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) from 8-11 September.... read more
Shop Direct ballot result 04 September 2008
Usdaw members have voted to accept Shop Direct’s improved pay offer, avoiding strike action.... read more
M&S cuts redundancy package 21 August 2008
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Ladbroke's call centre strike to go ahead 20 August 2008
The trade union, Usdaw, has announced that workers at Ladbrokes tele-betting call centre in Liverpool have voted in favour of industrial action, following a below-inflation pay offer.... read more
Warning to all Retail Staff Regarding Knife Sales 14 August 2008
As part of the Government’s Tackling Knives Action Programme, it is planned that a number of retail outlets will be tested by Trading Standards and the Police over the next couple of months.... read more
Usdaw calls for a Community Day 22 July 2008
Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, is joining the campaign for a national Community Day, by calling for an extra bank holiday with a special focus on celebrating and promoting voluntary community activity. ... read more
Usdaw delivers carers’ petition to No. 10 02 July 2008
Shopworkers’ Union, Usdaw, today presented a petition to No. 10 in support of working carers.... read more
Ethical Trading 26 June 2008
“There is currently a lot of talk about unethical trading. Usdaw expects all retailers to abide by ethical trading standards and will not support any practice of making profits from the exploitation of children.... read more
Usdaw concerned at Staff Dismissal Register 12 May 2008
Shopworkers Union, Usdaw, is seriously concerned about the recent announcement of a National Staff Dismissal Register.... read more
Home Secretary meets North West victims of workplace abuse 01 May 2008
Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, met with victims of abuse in the workplace from Blackpool and Cheshire at Usdaw’s annual conference in Blackpool.... read more
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