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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 241 - 280 (of 1852) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ...93 next Short-staffing in retail stores leaves shopworkers stressed and exhausted says Usdaw 23 April 2023 Delegates at the Usdaw annual national conference today highlighted the difficulties caused by short-staffing levels in retail workplaces, which leads to customer frustrations and additional stress for staff. Age-restricted sales reform, to put the onus on the customer, supported by Usdaw annual conference 23 April 2023 Usdaw delegates at their annual conference in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens have today backed a call to change law and policy around the sale of age-restricted goods and bring in a culture of ‘No ID – No Sale’ to put the onus on customers to comply with the law. Retail workers need a better deal on bank holiday working says Usdaw 23 April 2023 Retail union Usdaw has backed a call at their annual conference to call on the Government to standardise bank holiday trading hours. Additional bank holiday to remember the Queen backed by Usdaw delegates 23 April 2023 Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting have backed a proposition calling for a new bank holiday to recognise the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Adverse weather breaks for outdoor workers supported by Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting 23 April 2023 Delegates at the annual conference of the retail union Usdaw have supported a call for adequate breaks in adverse weather conditions. Jane Jones, Usdaw President, has opened the union’s 76th Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool 23 April 2023 The annual conference of the retail trade union Usdaw opened with an address from Usdaw President Jane Jones who reflected on a year of Tory chaos, identified the impact that has had on working people and made the case for a strong union to protect members, along with a Labour Government to improve workers lives. Call it out! Towards an end to sexual harassment 22 April 2023 By Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary Wincanton’s commitment to the TUC’s ‘Dying to Work’ charter is welcomed by Usdaw 21 April 2023 Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw, along with Unite, GMB and URTU, have welcomed logistics giant Wincanton adding their name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill and protecting their rights at work. Violence against shopworkers discussed at PMQs – Usdaw says we need more than warm words from the Government 19 April 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed that the growing issue of violence against shopworkers was raised by Labour MP Daniel Zeichner in the House of Commons at today’s Prime Minister’s Question Time, but the union is disappointed with Rishi Sunak’s response. Rocketing food prices continue to devalue wages – Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis 19 April 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today’s statistics show that wages continue to be devalued by double-digit inflation. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate dipped slightly to 13.5% and has now been in double-digits for a year. Against predictions to the contrary, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) also remained in double figures at 10.1%. Retail trade union Usdaw opens their 2023 annual conference on Sunday 23 April at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool #Usdaw23 18 April 2023 The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is holding its 76th Annual Delegate Meeting at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from Sunday 23 to Wednesday 26 April 2023. ShopKind Week: Usdaw joins the call for respect for shopworkers, who are under pressure during the cost of living crisis 17 April 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of the national #ShopKind Week, which encourages shoppers to treat staff with respect. New polling reveals that more than one in three people believe that shopping has become more frustrating as a result of the cost of living crisis and 36% of customers have personally witnessed a shopworker being verbally or physically abused by another customer. STUC Conference: Usdaw calls action to tackle the retail crisis and support workers facing automation 14 April 2023 Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending the 2023 Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) annual conference in Dundee, starting on Monday 17 April. The union is calling for action to promote a retail recovery plan, along with tackling the issues workers face as their jobs are impacted by new technology and automation. Northamptonshire Sainsbury’s distribution workers could be affected by the company’s proposals – Usdaw to engage in consultation talks 12 April 2023 Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw has been informed by supermarket giant Sainsbury’s of their latest plans to further change the company’s warehouse and transport logistics operations. Usdaw members vote ‘yes’ to keeping their political voice 05 April 2023 In the first result of this round of trade union political fund review ballots, retail trade union Usdaw has today announced that over 96% voted ‘yes’. This is the fifth 10-yearly review ballot Usdaw has conducted under the legal requirements introduced by the Thatcher Government in 1984. Minimum wage increase not enough in a cost of living crisis, we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw 31 March 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that low-paid workers will not receive a minimum wage increase that will provide a wage they can live on. Tomorrow’s increase in the so-called National Living Wage to £10.42 an hour doesn’t meet Usdaw’s call for at least £12 per hour immediately, as a step to £15, or the real living wage rate of £10.90. TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2023: Usdaw calls for a New Deal for Workers 31 March 2023 Retail trade union has a delegation of reps and officials attending this year’s annual Trades Union Congress (TUC) Young Workers’ Conference this weekend at Congress House in London. The union is calling for a new deal for young workers and action to support young working carers to help deal with the cost of living crisis. Energy bills have doubled since last winter and costs will rise by £67 per month from tomorrow as the Government cuts support says Usdaw 31 March 2023 Tomorrow, the Government’s energy bills support scheme ends, adding £67 per month to everyone’s energy costs. Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Government for allowing average energy bills to double since last winter. This, alongside raging food inflation and wages continuing to be devalued by rising prices, adds up to a cost of living crisis. TUC Young Workers Conference 2023: Usdaw tackles sexual harassment 31 March 2023 Retail trade union has a delegation of reps and officials attending this year’s annual Trades Union Congress (TUC) Young Workers Conference this weekend at Congress House in London. Usdaw is highlighting the disproportionate impact of sexual harassment on younger workers and seeking action to tackle it. Usdaw calls on the new First Minister of Scotland to tackle the cost of living crisis and deliver a new deal for workers 28 March 2023 Usdaw has today written to Humza Yousaf, calling on the new First Minister to enable job security, better pay and fair working conditions, along with ensuring that public services can better support the wellbeing of our members and their families. Displaying results 241 - 280 (of 1852) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ...93 next
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