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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1 - 10 (of 15) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All 1 2 next Boxing Day trading: Usdaw delegates unanimously back the closure of stores on 26 December 01 May 2022 Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool have today unanimously backed a call for shops to be closed on Boxing Day, to give shopworkers a much needed festive break. Heart Unions Week: Usdaw campaign for shopworkers to have a proper break over Christmas and New Year continues 17 February 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during Heart Unions Week, highlighting the benefits of trade union membership. Usdaw has long called for retail staff to have a proper break over the Christmas and New Year period. The union has secured legislation and negotiated improvements with employers, but there is much more to be achieved and the campaign continues. Widespread shop closures on Boxing Day welcomed by Usdaw to give staff a well-earned two day break over Christmas 23 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed that many retail companies are keeping their doors closed on Boxing Day this year. The union’s ‘Christmas is not working’ campaign had called for the longest possible break for staff over Christmas to give them a well-deserved breather. Central England Co-operative to close all stores on Boxing Day – Usdaw urges more retailers to follow suit 26 October 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Central England Co-operative decision to close stores on Boxing Day and thank staff for their hard work during the pandemic. Co-op festive working arrangements a step in the right direction says Usdaw 18 October 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed, as a step in the right direction, the Co-op Group closing their stores earlier on Christmas Eve and operating reduced hours on Boxing Day. The company also says that New Year’s Day and Boxing Day will be staffed by volunteers only. Poundland to close all stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day again – Usdaw urges more retailers to follow suit 17 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Poundland thanking its 18,000 staff by again deciding to close stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Sainsbury's to close all stores this Boxing Day - Usdaw welcomes the move and urges more retailers to follow the lead 13 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Sainsbury’s confirmation that all stores will shut this Boxing Day. The closure includes supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol filling stations, along with Argos and Habitat stores. Around 170,000 staff will be able to enjoy Boxing Day off as a result of the move. Northern Irish trade unionists back Usdaw's call for a proper festive break 23 March 2021 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has today won support for a proper break for retail staff over the festive period from delegates participating in the online Biennial Delegate Conference (BDC) of the Northern Ireland Committee (NIC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). Asda to close stores on Boxing Day - Usdaw urges retailers to give staff a proper festive break 09 December 2020 Usdaw is the trade union for Asda workers in Northern Ireland and has welcomed an announcement that they will close their stores on Boxing Day. B&M to close stores on New Year's Day - Usdaw urges retailers to give staff a proper festive break 07 December 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed an announcement by discount retailer B&M that they will close their stores on New Year’s Day. The company said this is a ‘thank you’ for hard work and commitment during incredibly challenging year and to give staff a ‘well-deserved rest’. Displaying results 1 - 10 (of 15) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All 1 2 next
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