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Kellogg’s new policy for employees impacted by domestic abuse is welcomed by Usdaw
22 September 2023
Food manufacturing trade union Usdaw has welcomed breakfast giant Kellogg’s agreement to a new domestic abuse policy, offering support to workers including extra paid leave. The company offer anyone suffering from the impact of domestic abuse an additional 10 days’ paid leave, as well as financial help for an initial legal support meeting.
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Supermarkets are a key target for retail crime – Usdaw calls for action to protect shopworkers
20 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed their call for action to protect shopworkers after research finds that supermarkets suffered the highest proportion of retail crime at 54.42%. Department stores were second with 6.19% and convenience stores were third with 6.03% of retail theft. Insurance comparison website Money.co.uk extracted crime data for England & Wales to see which retail sectors have been the worst victims of shop theft.
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Rising prices continue to devalue wages – Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers to tackle the cost of living crisis
20 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today’s inflations figures show that wages continue to be devalued by prices rising faster than incomes. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate rose from 9% to 9.1%, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) dipped slightly to 6.7%.
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Police bosses urged, by Usdaw and retailers, to respond to unprecedented levels of theft from shops
20 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has joined a coalition of retail organisations and written to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, calling for a commitment to tackling unprecedented levels of theft from shops.
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Worrying 21% increase in shoplifting across Scotland – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously
19 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime
statistics for Scotland showing that in the 12 months to June there was a 21%
increase in shoplifting.
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Poundland jobs offer for former Wilko staff welcomed by Usdaw
13 September 2023
Usdaw is the trade union for Poundland employees and has welcomed the business stepping to buy 71 former Wilko stores, with an offer to employee former staff.
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TUC 2023 supports an emergency motion on the collapse of Wilko, which is backed by Usdaw with a call to save our shops
13 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has today seconded a motion to the annual Trades Union Congress about the collapse of high street retailer Wilko. The motion calls for support for Wilko workers, along with a campaign for reform of company administration law and a viable future for the high street. It was proposed by the GMB trade union, who represent members working in Wilko and passed unanimously by Congress delegates.
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TUC 2023: Usdaw backs secure, affordable housing for all workers
12 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has today supported a motion at the annual Trades Union Congress on secure, affordable housing for all workers.
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TUC 2023 backing for RPI as an accurate measure of inflation is welcomed by Usdaw
12 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has today successfully seconded the motion 'RPI – Save The Rate', at the annual Trades Union Congress (TUC). Unions argue that RPI more accurately measures the real inflation rate felt by working people.
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TUC 2023: Usdaw joins calls for action to protect workers when artificial intelligence is introduced in the workplace
12 September 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has today backed a motion to the annual Trades Union Congress (TUC) that addresses a number of critical issues for union members around the introduction to workplaces of artificial intelligence, automation and new technology.