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Tesco call centre staff shocked by proposed closure of the Cardiff site
21 June 2017
Tesco have briefed their call centre staff on a planned reorganisation of their ‘customer engagement centres’. This involves the closure of the Cardiff site in February 2018, putting 1,200 jobs at risk, with call centre operations moving to the Dundee site where 200 jobs will be created.
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Keep your cool as temperatures rise says Usdaw
19 June 2017
Extreme temperatures, both very hot and very cold, are a familiar problem for workers. While there is a legally enforceable minimum workplace temperature, there is not a corresponding maximum enforceable temperature.
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Our thoughts are with the victims of the London Bridge and Borough Market attack
04 June 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by the terror attack on London Bridge and in Borough Market.
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Belfast City Councillors back shopworkers and vote overwhelmingly not to change Sunday trading rules
01 June 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed tonight’s vote, by 37 to 10 at Belfast City Council’s Annual General Meeting, backing a decision of the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee to reject extending Sunday trading hours on 18 weekends a year by exploiting a loophole in the law and designating the city centre a holiday resort.
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Greencore proposed closure is devastating news for staff and the local community in Evercreech, Somerset
26 May 2017
Chilled food manufacturer Greencore has announced they plan to close their factory at Evercreech in Somerset, putting 400 jobs at risk.
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Our thoughts are with the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing
23 May 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by last night’s horrific terror attack at the Manchester Arena.
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Shopworkers celebrate a victory on Sunday trading as Belfast City Councillors back Usdaw’s case
19 May 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating a victory after Belfast City Council’s Strategic Policy & Resources Committee today voted against extending Sunday trading hours and in favour of the status quo.
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Working grandparents with caring responsibilities are the focus of tomorrow's Usdaw spotlight day
16 May 2017
Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day on Wednesday 17 May 2017 will highlight the issues workers face when balancing work with caring responsibilities. The focus this year is on the vital role that grandparents play in providing childcare, asking people to consider the Difficult Balancing Act these workers face.
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Shopworkers to protest at Belfast City Hall over proposed longer Sunday trading hours
16 May 2017
Usdaw is leading a protest of shopworkers outside Belfast City Hall ahead of giving evidence to the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee in opposition to extending Sunday trading hours on Friday 19 May 2017.
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Labour's manifesto promise to 'reform and redesign Universal Credit' is welcome
16 May 2017
Shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed Labour’s commitment to address the deeply unfair and damaging Universal Credit cuts introduced and continued by successive Conservative Chancellors of the Exchequer.