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Give the dedicated, hardworking and experienced BHS staff a job – Usdaw’s call to retailers
15 August 2016
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw laments the final week of BHS as administrators move to close the remaining stores by Saturday 20 August and calls for other retailers to provide employment for these dedicated, hardworking and experienced staff.
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Usdaw - 125 years strong: Anniversary bus concludes its UK tour in Northern Ireland #UsdawOnTour
12 August 2016
The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating 125 years of improving working lives and winning for members. Part of the celebrations is a nationwide bus tour that will conclude with a four day visit to Northern Ireland starting tomorrow (13-16 August).
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Usdaw nominates Owen Smith for Leader of the Labour Party
08 August 2016
The Executive Council of the shopworkers’ trade union has decided to nominate Owen Smith MP in the election for Leader of the Labour Party.
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Usdaw - 125 years strong: Anniversary bus tour hits North West streets and shopping centres #UsdawOnTour
26 July 2016
The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating 125 years of improving working lives and winning for members. Part of the celebrations is a nationwide bus tour that continues in North West England from 30 July – 9 August.
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125 years of Usdaw exhibiting at Leeds Central Library throughout August 2016
26 July 2016
A pop-up exhibition ‘Usdaw: 125 Years Strong’ will open to the public, free of charge, from 1 to 27 August 2016 at Leeds Central Library.
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125 years of Usdaw exhibiting at Ipswich Institute throughout August 2016
26 July 2016
A pop-up exhibition ‘Usdaw: 125 Years Strong’ will open to the public, free of charge, from 1 to 21 August 2016 at Ipswich Institute.
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11,000 BHS staff left devastated as Administrators announce complete closure by 20 August
25 July 2016
Dave Gill, Usdaw National Officer says: “Today’s announcement is the final hammer blow to BHS staff, who have been worried about their future for over a year since the company was sold for £1 and more recently put in the hands of the administrators. Following the news that all remaining BHS stores will be closed by 20 August, Usdaw calls on the administrators to redouble their efforts in finding a buyer for the remaining stores and to secure as many jobs as possible.
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Usdaw demands Philip Green honours his promises as MPs Select Committees’ Report slams the owners of BHS
25 July 2016
Following the publication of the report by the Work and Pensions and Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Select Committees into the running of BHS, Usdaw demands that Sir Philip Green honours the promises he made when he appeared in front of the committee.
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Concern grows amongst BHS staff as the administrators announce a further 30 store closures
21 July 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is increasingly concerned about a buyer being found for BHS as the administrators announce that a further 30 stores are to close on 30 July 2016 affecting over 700 staff.
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Usdaw - 125 years strong: Anniversary bus tour hits South West streets and shopping centres #UsdawOnTour
19 July 2016
The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating 125 years of improving working lives and winning for members. Part of the celebrations is a nationwide bus tour that continues in South West of England tomorrow.