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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1101 - 1200 (of 1829) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ...37 next Sainsbury's and Argos proposed closures and relocations - Usdaw is seeking urgent talks 25 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with the management of Sainsbury’s and Argos, seeking further details on today’s announcement of store closures and relocations. Wombwell town centre will host an Usdaw 'Save our Shops' campaign day 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be speaking to shoppers in Wombwell town centre as part of a ‘Save our Shops’ campaign day tomorrow. The union is running an ongoing UK-wide campaign to tackle the growing retail crisis on our high streets. Usdaw welcomes Jeremy Corbyn's promises to revive our high streets, tackle low pay and give worker more rights 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed Jeremy Corbyn’s wide-ranging speech to Labour’s annual conference in Brighton today. Among the many issues he covered, the Labour leader outlined a comprehensive package of policies to benefit working people who are struggling to make ends meet and promised to “revive the high streets that are the centres of our communities”. Paddy Lillis calls on Labour Conference to back the Usdaw 'Save our Shops' campaign 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Labour Party Conference in Brighton to back Usdaw’s ‘Save our Shops’ campaign and for the next Labour Government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis on our high streets. Paddy Lillis addresses the Co-op 'Safer Communities, Safer Shopworkers' fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today addressed a fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton, jointly organised by The Co-op Group and the Co-operative Party, looking at ‘safer communities, safer shopworkers’. Former Co-op Travel staff now in Thomas Cook are devastated by today's news says Usdaw 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw represents staff in Thomas Cook who were transferred when the Co-op sold their travel business in 2011. Ending in-work poverty would be one of Labour's greatest achievements says Usdaw 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed John McDonnell’s commitment to end in-work poverty within Labour’s first term of office. The commitment made today at Labour’s annual conference in Brighton delivers on the aims of Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign. Usdaw backs Labour's Ministry for Employment Rights to tackle insecure work and poverty pay 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today called for wide-ranging improvements to employment rights to help workers struggling to make ends because of insecure work and low pay. Usdaw welcomes RS Components of Corby committing to the TUC's Dying to Work Charter 23 September 2019 Following negotiations with Usdaw, RS Components has added their name to a Trades Union Congress (TUC) charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work. Prescription charges to be abolished under Labour - Usdaw backs the policy to help struggling low-paid workers 22 September 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has backed today’s announcement by Johnathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health, that the next labour Government will abolish prescription charges in England, as they already are in the rest of the UK. Sure Start Plus: Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to invest in early years provision 22 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s promise to “deliver a renewed Sure Start programme, Sure Start Plus”, announced by Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Education Minister to Labour’s annual conference in Brighton. Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to support workers going through the menopause 21 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s conference announcement in Brighton by Dawn Butler MP, that large employers will be forced to provide flexible hours to women experiencing the menopause under Labour plans to end stigma in the workplace. Paddy Lillis sets out Usdaw's agenda for Labour's Conference - the retail crisis workers' voice and Brexit (of course) 21 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is leading a delegation of Usdaw members to the annual Labour Party Conference in Brighton. Looking at this year’s gathering, Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary writes: Solidarity with today's global climate crisis school strike - Usdaw backs 'a just transition to a greener fairer economy' 20 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw sends a message of solidarity to all those protesting for action on the climate crisis as part of today’s global school strike. Müller confirms Aberdeen depot closure - Usdaw supporting devastated staff 19 September 2019 Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is to wind down operations at its Aberdeen depot with the potential loss of 45 jobs. Sign the petition for recognition - Usdaw campaigns outside Worcester M&S with Labour candidate Lynn Denham 18 September 2019 Campaigners from the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be joined, on Friday, by Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Worcester, Lynn Denham, outside the Marks and Spencer store on Worcester High Street to call on the company to recognise the union. Another blow for Dundee's high street - Usdaw supporting members at Tesco's Murraygate store 17 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is supporting members working in the Tesco Metro store on Murraygate in Dundee, after the company announced it is set to close because the landlord has decided not to renew the lease. Usdaw rep and activist from Sheffield wins the TUC Youth Award 12 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating the success of Christina Distefano, an activist from Sheffield who has scooped this year’s TUC Youth Award at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton. We need a Labour Government to clean up the Tories' Brexit mess says Usdaw 11 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised today’s address by Sir Keir Starmer MP to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton. Retail jobs are proper jobs, shopworkers must be valued and respected says Usdaw 10 September 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw today lead a call, at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton, to focus on the mental health and well-being of workers and support World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The composite motion passed unanimously and was also promoted by the Professional Footballers Association, the Communication workers Union, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Equity. Labour will deliver on the Usdaw 'Time for Better Pay' campaign 10 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a keynote speech to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton by Laura Pidcock MP, future Minister for Employment Rights in the next Labour Government. Jeremy Corbyn shows that only Labour can deliver the changes workers need says Usdaw 10 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised Jeremy Corbyn’s address to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton today. The Labour leader set out a vision of a Labour government that will deliver change for the benefit of working people through the creation of a Ministry for Employment Rights. Shocking report shows a threefold increase in assaults and threats against shopworkers - Usdaw calls for Government action 10 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for Government action in light of research by Dr Emmeline Taylor of City, University of London, highlighting official figures from the Home Office which show that there has been a threefold increase in assaults and threats against shopworkers. 'Save our Shops' - Usdaw launches a new petition on the TUC 'Megaphone' site 09 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched a new ‘Save our Shops’ petition at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton, calling on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the ongoing and deepening crisis in retail. Underemployment and short hours contracts must be tackled says Usdaw 09 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has identified underemployment and short hours contracts as key issues for the future world of work; as the Trades Union Congress in Brighton debates how we deal with the challenges of automation and new technology. Workers deserve a decent break over Christmas and New Year says Usdaw 09 September 2019 Shop and distribution workers’ union Usdaw has today called on the retail sector to give their staff a decent break over the busy festive period, which was backed unanimously by the TUC annual conference. Usdaw makes the case for better access to workplaces for trade unions and sectoral collective bargaining 09 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today backed a call at Trades Union Congress in Brighton for sectoral collective bargaining and made the case for improved statutory recognition rights to make it easier for trade unions to recruit and organise workers. Usdaw wins justice for former Palmer & Harvey workers in Northern Ireland and calls for reform of insolvency law 09 September 2019 Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for the retail distribution company Palmer & Harvey, after the Belfast Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the union was not properly consulted about the redundancies, as required by law. Usdaw backs the TUC statement opposing a 'no deal' Brexit 08 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed and supported the TUC General Council statement opposing a ‘no deal’ Brexit that ‘would be a disaster for working people’, which was passed by the Trades Union Congress in Brighton today. Retailers repeatedly targeted by criminals says ACS report - Usdaw calls for Government action 06 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for Government action in light of research from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). They have this week highlighted official figures from the Home Office which show that retailers who experience crime are being targeted more. Usdaw disappointed that the Chancellor makes no mention of the ongoing retail crisis or Universal Credit 04 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor’s spending review speech did not address many of the key issues affecting our members’ lives such as the ongoing crisis in retail or the deeply damaging rollout of Universal Credit that leaves so many working people worse off. Usdaw welcomes the Association of British Insurers call for the small claims limit to remain at £1,000 for employers' and public liability claims 04 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has released the following statement in response to an article by James Dalton, Director of General Insurance Policy at the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Government spending review needs to 'save our shops' and overhaul Universal Credit says Usdaw 03 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on the Chancellor to use tomorrow’s spending review to tackle the ongoing retail crisis by investing in a proper industrial strategy for retail that will help ‘save our shops’; as well as immediately halting the rollout of Universal Credit to allow a fundamental overhaul of the system and a reversal of the deeply damaging cuts that leave so many working people worse-off. Ne'er Day campaign escalates as Usdaw makes the case for closing large shops on 1 January 02 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today published the results of an extensive survey of Scottish retail staff, who overwhelmingly back the closure of large shops on New Year’s Day, and is calling on all MSPs to support the motion tabled by Jackie Baillie MSP in the Scottish Parliament. Morrisons proposed store closures in Ince, Shirley, Swindon and Crawley is devastating news for staff says Usdaw 22 August 2019 Supermarket giant Morrisons has today announced their intention to close four stores in Ince (near Wigan in Greater Manchester), Shirley (near Solihull in the West Midlands), Swindon Regent Circus (Wiltshire) and Crawley (West Sussex). Morrisons states that “Following a review of all our supermarkets’ performance, we’ve unfortunately identified four unprofitable stores, where even our best estimates suggest losses will continue to worsen.” Usdaw members at Sainsbury's Waltham Point Distribution Centre to take strike action on Thursday 22 and Sunday 25 August 21 August 2019 Tomorrow morning from 6am and on Sunday morning also at 6am, Usdaw members at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point will take part in further 24-hour strike action. The dispute has already seen two one day stoppages and relates to changes to the attendance policy which are being unilaterally implemented by the company. Labour commitment to empower councils to 'save our shops' is welcomed by Usdaw 16 August 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by Labour to give councils the power to reopen abandoned shops to “revive Britain’s struggling high streets”. Müller staff are devastated by the proposed closure of the Aberdeen depot - Usdaw will interrogate the business case 15 August 2019 Müller Milk & Ingredients has today announced that they are commencing a review of their operation in Aberdeen which could result in its closure, putting 50 jobs at risk. The company have indicated that a continuing reduction in volume at Aberdeen makes the operation uneconomical. From Peterloo to Boohoo - the campaign for workers' representation is still relevant today says Usdaw 15 August 2019 Tomorrow marks the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, when 60,000 women, children and men gathered at St Peter’s Field in Manchester to peacefully campaign for parliamentary representation and were charged upon by the cavalry, resulting in 18 deaths and around 700 injured. Usdaw welcomes retailers working together to lobby the Government for business rate reform 13 August 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed a letter to the Chancellor, signed by over 50 retailers calling the Government to fix the "broken" business rates system. The Union’s own Industrial Strategy for Retail calls for the Government to commit to providing a fair, proportionate and modern business rates system that works for all sectors. Usdaw's response to Tesco statement 05 August 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw, who represent over 160,000 Tesco staff, will be immediately entering into collective consultation with the company and is calling for government action to tackle the crisis in retail. Usdaw Members at JD Sports, Rochdale Fightback 01 August 2019 Retail and distribution workers’ union Usdaw has taken another step in its campaign for fair treatment of workers, this time in JD Sports, Rochdale. Usdaw members at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point Distribution Centre to take strike action on Thursday 25 July 24 July 2019 Tomorrow morning from 6am, Usdaw members at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point will take part in a second round of 24-hour strike action. Shadow Business Minister Bill Esterson MP adds his voice to Usdaw's campaign for recognition at Boohoo 19 July 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of Bill Esterson MP, Labour - Sefton Central and Shadow Business Minister, for the union’s campaign to secure recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo. The shadow minister’s backing came after he met an Usdaw delegation and is a further boost for the union’s campaign. Shoplifting up by 17% in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for the Government to act to cut crime and protect shopworkers 18 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 17% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Minimum wage of at least £10 and an end to rip-off youth rates - Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission 17 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today giving oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on minimum wage rates, ahead of the LPC making recommendations to the Government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to be introduced on 1 April 2020. Workers at Sainsbury's Waltham Point to take second round of strike action on 25 July says Usdaw 15 July 2019 Usdaw trade union has now given notice that members at the Sainsbury’s Waltham Point distribution centre will take part in a second round of 24 hour strike action on Thursday, 25 July 2019. The dispute relates to changes to the attendance policy which are being unilaterally implemented by the company. Julie Cooper MP supports the Usdaw campaign for trade union recognition at Boohoo 15 July 2019 Usdaw, the trade union for Boohoo workers, has welcomed the support of Julie Cooper MP (Labour, Burnley) who has secured a meeting with the online retailer at their Burnley site on Monday 29 July 2019. Usdaw reps secure two awards at the TUC’s UnionLearn Conference 11 July 2019 Two Usdaw union learning reps have had their work recognised with awards at UnionLearn’s thirteenth annual conference at Congress House in London today. Burnley councillors overwhelmingly back the Usdaw campaign to be recognised as the trade union for Boohoo workers 11 July 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the overwhelming support of Burnley councillors, as they backed a motion to last night’s full council meeting urging online clothes retailer Boohoo to engage with the union. Displaying results 1101 - 1200 (of 1829) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ...37 next
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