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Migration to Universal Credit should be halted to protect claimants says Usdaw
19 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has responded to an inquiry by the Work & Pensions Select Committee, on ‘natural migration’ to Universal Credit (UC), with a call on the Government to halt the roll-out of UC and fundamentally rethink the policy to protect claimants.
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Usdaw calls for unity in response to the news that seven Labour MPs have resigned
18 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis calls for the Labour Party to come together and focus on delivering a Labour Government.
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Sainsbury's and Asda merger inquiry extended - Usdaw calls on the CMA to listen to workers' concerns over jobs
11 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ensure the concerns of staff are heard, as an extension to the investigation into the proposed merger of Asda and Sainsbury’s is confirmed.
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TUC’s ‘♥UNIONS’ week: Usdaw celebrates the commitment of volunteer trade union reps
11 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis today marked the start of the TUC’s
‘♥UNIONS’ week (11 to 17 February 2019) by paying tribute to and celebrating the hard work and dedication of lay workplace reps who deliver so much for members across the country.
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Government response to the 'Time for better pay' petition woefully inadequate - Usdaw campaign continues
08 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has criticised the Government’s woefully inadequate response to the ‘Time for better pay’ petition.
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Time to Talk Day 2019: Usdaw survey reveals financial worries impact the mental health of 63% of workers
07 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed ‘Time to talk day’, led by campaigning organisations ‘Mind’ and ‘Rethink Mental Health’, which is all about bringing together the right ingredients, to have a conversation about mental health.
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Ocado Andover Fire - Usdaw Statement
06 February 2019
Online grocer Ocado has suffered a major fire at its warehouse in Andover, Hampshire that took more than 24 hours to bring under control. Around 200 firefighters were drafted in to tackle the blaze, which broke out on Tuesday and spread overnight, causing substantial damage.
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XPO Logistics propose closing their Wellingborough House of Fraser warehouse - Usdaw enters into consultation talks
04 February 2019
Usdaw will be entering into consultation talks with XPO Logistics over their proposal to close the Wellingborough based online fulfilment facility for House of Fraser. The company plans to complete the closure by 10 April 2019.
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Debenhams urged to engage with Usdaw to give the staff a voice in the future of the business
04 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has urged Debenhams to recognise Usdaw as the trade union for their staff; following today’s reports of the business exploring a company voluntary arrangement, which could bring forward the closure of around 20 of its department stores this year.
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Supermarket thefts put shopworkers at risk - Government must act says Usdaw
01 February 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of Press Association statistics showing a 7% increase in theft from supermarkets over the last four years.