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National Insurance increase is bad for workers and bad for business, it should be scrapped says Usdaw
28 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to scrap its 1.25p in the pound National Insurance increase, amounting to a 10% uplift, which is set to be imposed on workers and employers in April.
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Customers urged by Usdaw to continue wearing a face covering in store and respect shopworkers
26 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging customers to observe covid safety measures, despite the Government ending the mandatory wearing of a face covering in shops in England tomorrow. Face coverings continue to be mandatory when shopping in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Centre for Cities ‘Will Covid-19 kill the high street?’ report should be a wakeup call for the Government says Usdaw
25 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has again urged the Government to act to save our shops, after an independent think tank report finds that the pandemic has had a major impact on town and city centres.
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Usdaw members in Argos overwhelmingly vote for a pay deal of at least £10 per hour
21 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a 94% vote in favour a ground-breaking pay deal of at least £10 per hour basic rate negotiated by the union for Argos workers in stores and regional fulfilment centres.
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Labour puts economic growth at the heart of tackling the cost of living crisis – Usdaw welcomes their plan for prosperity
20 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s speech by Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, where she sets out Labour’s plan to address the looming cost of living crisis.
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Usdaw supporting members through a Primark store management restructure
20 January 2022
Fashion retailer Primark has today announced a proposal to restructure management roles in stores, retail trade union Usdaw will support members affected through the process.
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Flip-flopping by the Government on face coverings in shops risks confusion and conflict says Usdaw
19 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep disappointment that the Government will end the mandatory wearing of face covering in shops in England next week.
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Government should not water down safety in stores if Covid restrictions are scaled back says Usdaw
19 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to retain the legal requirement in England for shoppers to wear face coverings, if they decide to scale back other Covid safety measures. The union asserts that persistently changing in store rules has impacted compliance.
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Usdaw renews the call for a new deal for workers on Statutory Sick Pay
18 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed their call on the Government to reform Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to support workers who need to take time off work, particularly during a pandemic.
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‘Damned if we do, damned if we don't’ - the shopworkers’ experience of policing age-restricted sales
18 January 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw says many shopworkers are worried about facing criminal prosecution or disciplinary action from their employer if they get a decision about the sale of an age restricted product wrong. Asking customers for proof of age identification or refusing a sale of an age-restricted product can be a key flashpoint for abuse, threats and violence against shopworkers.