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A - South Wales and Western Region C - Eastern Region E - Midlands Region F - North Eastern Region G - Scottish Region H - Southern Region K - North West Region National Filter by industry Industry... Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 81 - 120 (of 1836) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...92 next Organised crime link to shoplifting highlighted again – Usdaw calls for action to tackle a retail crime epidemic 13 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by reports of vulnerable women and children being trafficked to the UK to shoplift for crime groups. Retailers Against Crime, a national not for profit crime partnership, has told the BBC it was tracking shoplifting groups that are funding organised crime. Four years of chaos and crisis have hit workers hard, we need a Labour Government says Usdaw 12 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking the fourth anniversary of the 2019 General Election with a call for the whole nightmare to end and for the people to be given a chance to vote for change. The union welcomes the positive vision for the country set out by Keir Starmer, showing that Labour is ready to deliver a government that will serve working people. Trade unions uniting in opposition to Tory anti-strike laws is welcomed by Usdaw 09 December 2023 A special TUC conference on Saturday agreed to build mass opposition to the Government’s Minimum Service Levels regulations. The TUC said it will not rest until the malicious, unnecessary and unworkable law are scrapped and welcomed Labour’s commitment to repeal the legislation in the first 100 days of coming into government. In the middle of a crisis, Tories again refuse to back a protection of shopworkers law – Usdaw dismayed by their ongoing opposition 06 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed dismay at the Government’s continued opposition to the introduction of a protection of a new shopworkers law, similar to existing Scottish legislation, which has backing from across the retail sector. Retail crime and assaults on shopworkers were debated yesterday both in the House of Commons and Westminster Hall. IKEA’s ongoing commitment to be a Living Wage employer is welcomed, Usdaw continues their call for a new deal for workers 05 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed IKEA’s continuing commitment to being a Living Wage employer, ensuring staff will be paid at least £13.15 an hour in London and £12 in the rest of the country from January. The union has been campaigning for a minimum wage of at least £12 per hour now for workers of all ages, as a step towards £15 per hour. Usdaw urges MPs to back Labour’s ‘community policing guarantee’ to tackle an epidemic of retail crime 05 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s ‘community policing guarantee’, aimed at tackling an epidemic of retail crime sweeping through the sector. The plans are outlined in an opposition motion to be debated in the House of Commons today. STUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2023: Usdaw seeks to tackle gender-based violence and poverty 01 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending the annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference in Glasgow, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December. The union has submitted motions on tackling gender-based violence against disabled workers, along with building a movement of protest against poverty. Labour challenges the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law, which is welcomed by Usdaw 29 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s support for a new protection of workers law, similar to existing Scottish legislation. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday told the House of Commons that Labour will table amendments to the Government’s Criminal Justice Bill to strengthen the law to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse. Welsh Labour Women’s Conference 2023: Usdaw seeks an end to women’s and children’s poverty 24 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of officials and reps attending the annual conference of Welsh Labour Women on Saturday 25 November in Cardiff. The union is highlighting the levels of poverty in Wales, particularly among women workers and the link that has with child poverty. Usdaw welcomes International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – there is #NoExcuse 24 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes tomorrow’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which takes place annually on 25 November and is organised by the United Nations (UN). This year’s theme is “there’s #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls”. North West Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw raises the challenges facing retail and the high streets 24 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending the annual conference of the North West Regional Labour Party at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on 25 and 26 November. The union has a submitted a motion on calling for action to tackle the challenges facing retail and our high streets. Scottish Labour Women’s Conference 2023: Usdaw seeks an end to women’s and children’s poverty 24 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of officials and reps attending the annual conference of Scottish Labour Women on Saturday 25 November in Glasgow. The union is highlighting the levels of poverty in Scotland, particularly amongst women workers and the link that has with child poverty. ‘Keep your cool’ and respect shopworkers on Black Friday says Usdaw 22 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has called for bargain hunters to ‘keep their cool’ on Black Friday (24 November 2023) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. Autumn Statement: The Chancellor’s attempt at a ‘give away’ budget is too little too late says Usdaw 22 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement as a desperate attempt to grab headlines in the hope that voters will forget thirteen years of austerity, their crashing of the economy and the biggest cost of living crisis in more than a generation. Chancellor is deluded when he says the minimum wage increase will ‘end low pay’ says Usdaw 21 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that low-paid workers will not receive a genuine living wage. Today’s increase in the so-called National Living Wage to £11.44 an hour doesn’t meet Usdaw’s call for at least £12 per hour immediately or the real living wage rates of £12 across the UK and £13.15 in London. Ministerial assurances are not enough when the Government has effectively decriminalised shoplifting says Usdaw 21 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk for failing to bring forward legislation to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse, while offering little more than warm words and vague assurances. The issue was debated today in the House of Commons during Justice Questions. Autumn Statement 2023: Usdaw warns of the impact of increasing business rates on high streets and retail jobs 21 November 2023 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to the Chancellor of Exchequer ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement, warning of the impact on retail and jobs if he presses ahead with a widely reported rise in business rates. Jane Jones re-elected President of Usdaw 16 November 2023 Jane Jones has been re-elected unopposed as the President of retail trade union Usdaw. Jane’s second three-year term in office will start after the union’s Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) 28 April to 1 May 2024 in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. Next proposes the closure of their Bradford warehouse – Usdaw enters into consultation talks 16 November 2023 Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw is to enter into consultation talks with clothing and homeware retailer Next over the future of their Bradford warehouse. The company announced they propose to close the Toftshaw Lane facility in Bradford, stating that they are consolidating their returns processing operation into the new online fulfilment facility being developed in South Elmsall. Disability pay gap highest in a decade - Usdaw says Labour’s new deal would be a game changer for disabled workers 14 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking Disability Pay Gap Day by adding to the calls for legislation to ensure employers are compelled to report the disability pay gap in their businesses and placed under a duty to produce action plans to address any gaps identified. Displaying results 81 - 120 (of 1836) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...92 next
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