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Usdaw welcomes Labour's focus on reviving the high street
22 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech from the Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds, which set out Labour’s commitment to breathe fresh life into Britain’s high streets and highlighted the need to level the playing field between high street and online retailers.
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One year of Covid lockdowns and restrictions shows we need a New Deal for Workers
22 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking the anniversary of the first coronavirus pandemic lockdown by renewing their call for a New Deal for Workers.
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BCM Fareva, Nottingham: Usdaw appalled by brutal proposals to slash employees' terms and conditions
19 March 2021
BCM Fareva, the Nottingham based manufacturer of consumer pharma and beauty products for leading brands including Boots, has today announced proposals to slash employees’ pension, life assurance, sick pay and redundancy payment provisions. Usdaw will engage in talks with the company.
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TUC Black Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw calls on the Government and employers to act now to end racial inequality
19 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) Black Workers’ Conference, which starts today and closes on Sunday. Usdaw is highlighting how the coronavirus crisis and Government failures have exposed the deeply entrenched nature of racism and inequality in British society.
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Usdaw challenges Tesco fire and rehire tactics in the High Court
18 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is challenging Tesco’s fire and rehire tactics through the English courts, having won a temporary interdict in Scotland for staff at the Livingston distribution centre. Social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has today issued High Court proceedings.
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Labour backs a new protection of shopworkers law - Usdaw welcomes cross-party support and urges the Government to act
16 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed support from the Labour frontbench and across the House of Commons for a protection of shopworkers law. The union calls on the Government to include a provision in their Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to deliver much needed legislation to tackle growing abuse against shopworkers.
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8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff
10 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after they today (10 March) released new statistics showing that 79% of shopworkers say abuse was worse last year.
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TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw addresses the social, economic and workplace causes of mental distress
10 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference, which starts today and closes tomorrow. Usdaw is highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled workers, focussing on the mental health crisis.
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Proposed closure of the Arla Trevarrian creamery a devastating blow for the workforce and local economy says Usdaw
08 March 2021
Arla Foods has today announced proposals that could lead to the closure of its Trevarrian cheese making facility in Cornwall. Usdaw to enter into consultation talks.
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International Women's Day 2021: Usdaw continues the campaign for equality through the pandemic
08 March 2021
Usdaw is marking today’s International Women’s Day by pledging to continue to campaign for equality and to keep women’s equality high on the union’s negotiating, organising and political agendas. Prior to the pandemic inequality in the UK was worsening. During the crisis Usdaw has campaigned to tackle inequality with the New Deal for Workers campaign.