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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1561 - 1600 (of 1854) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 ...93 next Berendsen's Kirkcaldy site to remain open following talks with Usdaw 09 February 2018 Laundry company Berendsen UK have reversed the decision to close their Kirkcaldy site following extensive consultation meetings with Usdaw. Berendsen runs New Wave Laundries on Randolph Industrial Estate and has agreed to a reduced operation in Kirkcaldy, to keep the site open, as they will move some operations to its new plant in Inchinnan. Usdaw urges the Government to act quicker in response to Review of Modern Employment Practices 07 February 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has urged the Government to act quicker to protect vulnerable workers across the economy, as their response to Matthew Taylor’s Review of Modern Employment Practices largely puts issues out to review and consultation. Tesco – Equal Pay 07 February 2018 In the retail sector, Usdaw has long been at the forefront of calls for fair and transparent pay structures, irrespective of gender or age. A century after the first breakthrough on votes for women there is still much more to do on equality 06 February 2018 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has called for redoubling of efforts to tackle longstanding women’s inequality on the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, which was the first time some women were allowed to vote. Homebase review of the business is very worrying for staff - Usdaw calls for talks 05 February 2018 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has called on Homebase to immediately open up a dialogue with the union to ensure staff are properly represented, after the company announces a review of the business that may see up to 40 stores shut and nearly 2,000 staff under threat of redundancy. John Hannett stands down as a Low Pay Commissioner after 11 years 05 February 2018 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has stood down as a Low Pay Commissioner after 11 years on the body that sets the National Minimum Wage rates. Morrisons store management structure reorganisation – Usdaw statement 01 February 2018 Morrisons have informed the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw of their proposal to reorganise management structures in their retail stores across the UK. M&S 'salami slicing' reorganisation continues with a further 14 store closures - Usdaw calls for talks 31 January 2018 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has called on Marks and Spencer to immediately open up a dialogue with the union to ensure staff are properly represented, after the company announces a further 14 store closures affecting 468 staff. B&Q head office job cuts - Usdaw calls for talks 30 January 2018 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has called on B&Q to immediately open up a dialogue with the union to ensure staff are properly represented, after the company announces 200 job losses at their Southampton headquarters. Five years on and Usdaw stats show that Government reforms to CICS denied compensation for nearly half of workers injured by a criminal 29 January 2018 Government reforms to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) took effect in November 2012 and stats released by Usdaw today show that applications for compensation by the union on behalf of members injured by a criminal have almost halved, down by 47.4%. Usdaw concerned that shoplifting continues to rise according to police recorded crimes in England and Wales 25 January 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has questioned whether police cuts are having an effect on crime as the Office for National Statistics today details a 10% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting during the year to September 2017, continuing the trend of a 30% increase over the last decade. ASDA's pension cuts are unfair, unreasonable and unnecessary says Usdaw 24 January 2018 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is putting up strong opposition to planned changes to the ASDA pension scheme. ASDA is currently running a 60 day consultation on proposed changes to the pension plan that will affect staff by: Tesco management structure reorganisation – Usdaw statement 22 January 2018 Tesco have informed Usdaw of their proposal to reorganise management structures across retail and distribution, which could result in a net loss of 800 roles as 1,700 staff are put at risk of redundancy with 900 new roles being created. Protection of Workers Bill launched by Daniel Johnson MSP with support of Usdaw and retailers 22 January 2018 Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has today launched his proposal for a new law to protect workers. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and businesses are supporting the change, with the consultation launched today at a Scotmid store in Edinburgh. Usdaw takes their 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign to Parliament 16 January 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases. The union today gave evidence to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee in opposition to Government reforms to personal injury cases. Usdaw calls for respect for shopworkers in the run-up to Christmas and throughout the festive period 19 December 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged shoppers to keep calm and show respect for retail staff when Christmas shopping and throughout the festive period, particularly in the post-Christmas sales. Usdaw suspends industrial action at Scotbeef as talks move to ACAS 19 December 2017 Usdaw has suspended the two planned 24-hour stoppages at Scotbeef sites in East Kilbride and Queenslie in Glasgow after an agreement has been reached to move talks to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). The first 24-hour stoppage was due to start at 10pm tonight. TUC condemns plans to ditch working time protection 19 December 2017 The TUC has spoken out against proposals from Ministers to scrap the Working Time Directive in post-Brexit Britain. Repealing the Working Time Regulations would remove rights to paid holidays, daily and weekly rest breaks, restrictions on maximum weekly hours and health protection for night workers. At least 7 million workers would lose out according to the TUC. Usdaw announces the first 24-hour stoppage at Scotbeef following an 80% vote in favour of industrial action 06 December 2017 Usdaw members working at Scotbeef will hold their first 24-hour stoppage on Tuesday 19 December, after rejecting the most recent offer of a 1.7% pay rise linked to changes in break entitlements. The industrial action will affect Scotbeef workplaces in East Kilbride and Queenslie in Glasgow. Palmer & Harvey update - Usdaw seeking a protective award 01 December 2017 Palmer & Harvey went into administration on 28 November, with administrators immediately announcing 2,500 redundancies. Displaying results 1561 - 1600 (of 1854) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 ...93 next
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