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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 301 - 400 (of 1855) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...38 next Heart Unions Week: Usdaw’s New Deal for Workers is the best way to tackle the cost of living crisis 13 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during TUC ‘Heart Unions’ Week (13 – 19 February), highlighting the benefits of being in union membership. Usdaw’s New Deal for Workers campaign was launched with the aim of delivering improved pay and rights for workers. TUC ‘Heart Unions’ week 2023: Usdaw celebrates the achievements and commitment of volunteer trade union reps 13 February 2023 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today marked the start of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual ‘Heart Unions’ week (13 to 19 February) by paying tribute to and celebrating the achievements and dedication of lay workplace reps who deliver so much for members across the country. ‘Single Parent Employment Challenge’ report from Gingerbread is welcomed by Usdaw 06 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a report from the leading national charity Gingerbread about the significant employment barriers holding back single parents. The report identifies four key areas and their recommendations include: Budget 2023: Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers and a retail recovery plan 06 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has made a formal representation to HM Treasury for measures to be included in the 2023 Spring Budget on 15 March. Carers leave proposed new right welcomed by Usdaw as a step in the right direction, but it needs to be paid says the union 03 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed MPs today passing the Carers Leave Bill, which would give people with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave from work. It received an unopposed third reading in the House of Commons and will now undergo further scrutiny in the House of Lords. Pregnant women and new parents are a step closer to stronger redundancy protections – Usdaw welcomes MPs’ support 03 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the House of Commons today passing a new law aimed at boosting workplace protection for pregnant women and new parents. The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill was supported by MPs unopposed and will now undergo further scrutiny in the House of Lords. Time to Talk Day: Usdaw campaigns to promote mental health awareness and rights at work 02 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking today’s Time to Talk Day by promoting the role trade union workplace reps play in making sure members receive the right support at work. Protect the right to strike! Usdaw backs the TUC campaign day and expresses solidarity with striking workers 01 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is supporting today’s ‘protect the right to strike’ campaign day, which has been organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and is focussed on opposing the Government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. Usdaw celebrates LGBT+ History Month 2023 01 February 2023 Usdaw welcomes the beginning of LGBT+ History Month, which is celebrated in the UK every February. The initiative was started by Schools OUT 18 years ago to mark the abolition of Section 28 and shine a spotlight on LGBT+ lives that have been overlooked and excluded from history. Tesco restructure puts more than 2,000 jobs at risk – Usdaw to enter into consultation talks 31 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has been notified by Tesco of their plans to close their remaining in-store counter services, along with restructuring store management roles and some head office functions. The union will now enter into consultation talks with the company on their proposals. Protect the right to strike! Usdaw urges MPs to vote down the Government’s anti-union legislation 30 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on Members of Parliament to reject the Government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, which has been timetabled to complete all its remaining House of Commons stages in one day on Monday 30 January. Another Tory growth plan that fails to recognise the need for a new deal for workers says Usdaw 27 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has described the latest Tory growth plan as disappointing, but not surprising that they fail to recognise the need to deliver a new deal for workers. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out his four pillars of economic growth in a speech at Bloomberg today: enterprise, education, employment and everywhere. London Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw seeks a new deal on new technology, automation and skills 27 January 2023 Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the London Labour Conference on 28 and 29 January. The union is seeking a new deal for workers on the introduction of new technology and automation in their workplaces and better access to training. ‘Fire and rehire’ should be banned not given a code of practice says Usdaw 25 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to the Government’s proposed code of practice on ‘fire and rehire’ with deep disappointment. ‘Fire and rehire’ refers to when an employer dismisses an employee and offers to re-engage them on a new contract with less-favourable terms. Menopause leave rejected by the Government – Usdaw continues the campaign for statutory workplace rights 24 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply disappointed that the Government has today rejected calls for a large scale pilot of menopause leave and a recommendation from the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee to make menopause a ‘protected characteristic’ under the Equalities Act. TUC ‘Protect the Right to Strike’ petition: Usdaw urges members to support the campaign to oppose Government anti-union legislation 23 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is asking members to sign a Trades Union Congress (TUC) petition that opposes the Government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. The Bill has been timetabled to complete all its remaining House of Commons stages in one day on Monday 30 January. Government must end rampant exploitation of migrant workers says Usdaw 23 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined with other unions to condemn Government’s attempts to ‘pit’ workers against each other, and to call for urgent action to advance the rights of migrant workers, including undocumented people, and end migrant worker exploitation. Scottish Labour Women’s Conference: Usdaw condemns the Taliban’s indefinite ban on women entering university education 20 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending tomorrow’s Scottish Labour Women’s Conference in Glasgow, where the union has submitted an emergency motion on women in Afghanistan being banned from university education. Disappointing retail sales figures show why we need a strategy to help save our shops says Usdaw 20 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is again calling on the Government to work with them and employers to develop a retail industrial strategy to tackle longstanding and ongoing difficulties in the sector. The call comes after today’s disappointing retail sales figures for December, showing a further decline linked to the cost of living crisis. Central Co-op announces a distribution reorganisation in Leicester – Usdaw to enter into consultation talks 20 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has been informed by the food retailer Central Co-op of their proposal to close their three distribution centres and garage in Leicester and transfer distribution operations to the Co-operative Group. The company’s proposal puts nearly 400 jobs at risk. Scottish Labour Women’s Conference: Usdaw highlights the effect of the cost of living crisis on women 19 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending this Saturday’s Scottish Labour Women’s Conference in Glasgow, where the union is calling on Scottish Labour to address the disproportionate impact of the cost of living crisis on women workers. Usdaw secures agreement with Tesco Bank on ‘cost of living’ pay increase 19 January 2023 Usdaw has welcomed Tesco Bank agreement to a £1,250 pay increase (on a full-time equivalent basis) for over 3,400 staff, to help with the increased cost of living. Over 90% of the bank’s workforce, those who are likely to be feeling the greatest impact from current cost of living challenges, are eligible for the increase which was effective from 8 January 2023. Double-digit inflation continues to devalue wages – Usdaw calls for Government action and a new deal for workers 18 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw continues to call for a new deal for workers to help struggling families with the cost of living crisis, because wages are still being devalued by rising prices. Today the Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate of inflation dipped slightly to 13.4% and the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate to 10.5%. Anti-strike laws are undemocratic, unworkable and probably illegal – Usdaw calls on MPs to vote against 16 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on MPs to reject the Government’s attempts to undermine the right to strike. The union says employers should be encouraged to negotiate settlements in disputes rather than litigate to undermine workers. Prepayment energy meters hit those on the lowest incomes hardest says Usdaw – the Government must act 12 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined a call from Citizens Advice for the Government to ban forced prepayment meter installations until new protections are introduced, ensuring households can no longer be fully cut off from gas and electricity. Sainsbury’s and Argos pay boost to £11 per hour is welcomed by Usdaw 04 January 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the company’s additional support for Sainsbury’s and Argos shopworkers in the midst of a cost of living crisis. New Year message from Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary 01 January 2023 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has sent out New Year wishes and committed Usdaw to campaigning for a new deal on pay and rights to help workers struggling to make ends meet in a cost of living crisis and calls for a general election to put the country back on track under a Labour Government. Supreme Court grants Usdaw permission to appeal in the Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ case 22 December 2022 The Supreme Court has granted Usdaw permission to proceed with its case against Tesco – in an ongoing battle over the supermarket giant’s use of ‘fire and rehire’ practices. Scottish shops should be closed on New Year’s Day to give shopworkers a well-deserved break says Usdaw 20 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is backing the vast majority of Scottish shopworkers who want large stores to stay closed on New Year’s Day. The union is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse their opposition to giving retail workers a proper festive break. MPs’ report finds that workers are “prisoners to the high cost of childcare” - Usdaw calls for Government action 20 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has called for immediate Government action to help working parents who need to earn more to help make ends meet in the cost of living crisis. The House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee finds that Universal Credit support for childcare costs is stopping parents from working for longer, because the cap it is subject to has been frozen for six years and should be uprated. Inflation rate dip is no comfort for those struggling to make ends meet says Usdaw, we need a new deal for workers 14 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw continues to call for a new deal for workers to help struggling families deal with cost of living crisis, because wages are still being devalued by rising prices. Today the Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate of inflation dipped slightly to 14% and the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate to 10.7%. Usdaw welcomes progress on a TUC co-ordinated legal challenge to “strike-breaking” agency worker regulations 14 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is one of eleven trade unions who launched a judicial review of the Government’s new regulations which allow agency workers to fill in for striking workers and break strikes. The High Court has now granted permission for the legal challenge and a hearing will be held from late March onwards. YouGov poll finds 79% support their local supermarket closing on Boxing Day - Usdaw calls for a proper Christmas break for shopworkers 14 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of the shopping public for supermarkets to keep their doors closed on Boxing Day. A YouGov opinion poll of 1,763 UK adults, commissioned by Usdaw, has found that 79% support their local supermarket closing all their stores on Boxing Day. Usdaw’s own surveying found that 97% of supermarket workers also want the closure. Government’s rejection of an online sales tax shows they have failed to understand the devastation on our high streets says Usdaw 06 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to reverse their rejection of an Online Sales Tax, after BBC research lays bare the scale of the devastation our high streets have suffered. Usdaw has long called for this measure to help rebalance taxation between online and in-store retail and was supported by many retail businesses. Usdaw welcomes call for free universal preschool childcare 06 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and the charity Save the Children, calling for a universal childcare guarantee for all families until the end of primary school, to allow more women to get back into work and reduce the attainment gap between rich and poor children in their early years. Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP to discuss the mental health impact of working in retail with Usdaw members 06 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is today taking a group of retail workers to the House of Commons to share their experiences with the Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Doctor Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour, Tooting). Three-quarters of low-paid workers cannot afford to take sick leave – an Usdaw survey finds 05 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw continues to call for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reform following the union’s survey finding that 76% of respondents cannot afford to take sick leave, rising to 9 in 10 for those on in-work benefits, because of the cost of living crisis and very low SSP at just £99.35 a week. Usdaw surveyed over 7,500 members, who are mainly low-paid key workers in retail. Paying a lower minimum wage to young workers is unfair – Usdaw calls for an end to rip-off youth rates 02 December 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw again calls for young workers to be paid a higher minimum wage after TUC research suggests 900,000 under-21-year-olds were being left ‘massively out of pocket’, with young people losing an average of £2,800 every year. Black Friday: Usdaw joins a ‘Labour behind the Label’ protest outside Boohoo’s Manchester HQ as the company still refuses to engage 25 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw represents workers at Boohoo’s warehouse and call centre in Burnley along with the head office in Manchester, but the company continues to refuse to recognise the union, leaving staff without a real voice at work. On this year’s Black Friday (25 November) Usdaw activists will be joining a demonstration outside Boohoo HQ in Manchester organised by Labour Behind the Label. Peer's call for free school meals for families on in-work benefits welcomed by Usdaw 24 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw had called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use his Autumn Budget to extend free school meals to all children whose households are in receipt of income related benefits, including Universal Credit. The union criticised the Government for not agreeing that, but welcomes that Peers in the House of Lords have also added their support. Boohoo again urged to engage with Usdaw after further revelations of poor working conditions in their Burnley warehouse 23 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has again written to John Lyttle, CEO of online fashion retailer Boohoo, requesting an open discussion without preconditions, following the latest revelations from an investigative reporter, who went undercover in the company’s Burnley warehouse. The union has been inundated with calls from workers asking for assistance to help improve their working lives. ICTU (NI) Biennial Conference 2022: Protect Northern Irish retail workers from abuse, threats and violence says Usdaw 23 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Northern Ireland (NI) Biennial Conference in Enniskillen on 22 and 23 November. The union is calling for retail workers in Northern Ireland to be offered specific legal protections from violence, threats and abuse. Retail workers in Norther Ireland have been left behind while protections have been introduced in England, Scotland and Wales. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Usdaw marks the end of Trans Awareness Week at the union’s national LGBT+ Get-Together 20 November 2022 Usdaw’s national LGBT+ Get-Together took place in Manchester over the weekend. With Sunday being Trans Day of Remembrance, which marks the end of Trans Awareness Week every year, the union took the opportunity to remember trans people across the globe who have lost their lives to violence by observing a minute’s silence. Welsh Labour Women’s Conference 2022: Usdaw highlights the gendered impact of the cost of living crisis 18 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Welsh Labour Women’s Conference in Aberystwyth on 19 November. The union is highlighting how the cost of living crisis has a greater impact on women workers and is calling for Welsh Labour to support improving incomes to help the lowest paid make ends meet. STUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2022: Usdaw calls for an end to the impact of austerity and raises issues around flexible working 18 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference, which is being held in Glasgow on 19 and 20 November. The union is calling for an end to disabled workers paying the price for austerity policies and for access to flexible working to be promoted. Energy bills to increase by 135% in a year under the Tories – Usdaw condemns the Government for failing workers in the cost of living crisis 17 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Government’s inadequate response to energy price increases, with household bills already doubled in six months and set for a 135% annual increase in a year. Average household energy bills were £1,277 in March 2022, climbed to £2,500 in October 2022 and will now rise to £3,000 by next April 2023. Government rejects an Online Sales Tax - Budget measures on business rates are only a sticking plaster says Usdaw 17 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply disappointed that the Government has today rejected an Online Sales Tax, which would help rebalance taxation between online and in-store retail and was supported by many retail businesses. Autumn Budget 2022: Workers punished for Tory economic failures with too little help too late says Usdaw 17 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to today Autumn Budget with disappointment that low-paid working people face below inflation income increases nowhere near enough to help with the cost of living crisis. RPI inflation hits 14.2% - Usdaw calls on the Chancellor to deliver a Budget to boost low-paid workers’ incomes 16 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take immediate action in tomorrow’s Budget to tackle the cost of living crisis, as inflation continues to grow and wages are devalued by rising prices. The Retail Prices Index rate of inflation increased to 14.2% today and the Consumer Prices Index reached 11.1%. Usdaw argues that RPI is a more accurate measure of inflation, particularly as it includes housing costs. Paddy Lillis re-elected to serve a second term as leader of the retail trade union Usdaw 15 November 2022 Paddy Lillis has today been re-elected unopposed to serve a second term as General Secretary of the retail trade union Usdaw, after being the only candidate to receive the required 25 branch nominations. Displaying results 301 - 400 (of 1855) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...38 next
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