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Usdaw backs David Miliband for Labour Leader 25 June 2010
The shopworkers union Usdaw today announced they are backing David Miliband in the race for the Labour Party leadership.... read more
Usdaw says Budget fails fairness test 22 June 2010
Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement today, John Hannett, Usdaw General Secretary said: “While we need to study the small print of the budget in further detail, this looks like a budget that has failed the fairness test and is going to hit our members and their families hard.... read more
Usdaw welcomes increase in Minimum Wage 22 June 2010
The shopworkers union Usdaw has welcomed the Coalition Government’s decision to accept the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission and increase all three rates of the National Minimum Wage.... read more
Usdaw says Emergency Budget should protect growth, employment and working families 21 June 2010
The shopworkers union Usdaw is urging the Coalition Government to protect growth, employment and working families in tomorrow’s Emergency Budget.... read more
Usdaw calls for a fair deal for working carers 18 June 2010
The shopworkers union Usdaw is calling for a fair deal for the UK’s army of working carers in next week’s emergency budget.... read more
Hundreds of North West jobs at risk as B&Q restructures distribution network 08 June 2010
Workers at the Preston Brook distribution centre operated by DHL in Runcorn have today been told that following a review of their distribution network, B&Q propose to remove all business from the site, putting over 600 jobs at risk of redundancy.... read more
Usdaw urges Administrators to keep Vergo stores trading as long as possible 26 May 2010
Following the announcement on 7 May that Vergo Retail had gone into administration, the Administrators, MCR, have today announced that all remaining stores will commence closing down sales.
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Vergo Retail goes into administration 14 May 2010
Vergo Retail, which owns Lewis’s in Liverpool, Derrrys in Plymouth and a number of ex-Co-op Department Stores, has gone into Administration putting 1,000 jobs, 20 stores and 3 distribution centres at risk.... read more
Usdaw Pays Tribute to Gordon Brown 12 May 2010
Usdaw today paid tribute to Gordon Brown following his resignation as both Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party.... read more
Usdaw welcomes Manifesto for Families 27 April 2010
The Labour Government has always been on the side of hard working families and Usdaw welcomes the Manifesto for Families being launched by Labour today.... read more
David Miliband urges electorate to “vote for what you value” at Usdaw Conference 27 April 2010
Foreign Secretary David Miliband visited Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool today and urged the electorate to “vote for what you value.”... read more
Britannia 26 April 2010
Following the launch of the market-leading two year fixed rate, Britannia, the mortgage provider for Usdaw has launched some more new best buy mortgages, with the arrival of a new market-leading 3-year tracker and a 5-year capped rate tracker.... read more
Usdaw wins Protective Award Victory for Dairy Members 21 April 2010
Usdaw has won its claim for a Protective Award at an Employment Tribunal against Dairy Farmers of Britain after receivers, PricewaterhouseCoopers, closed down three dairies in June 2009 without consultation, making hundreds of staff redundant. ... read more
Scottish Parliament speaks up for Shopworkers & backs Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear 15 April 2010
Members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday (Wednesday 14 April) gave cross Party support to Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign and joined the Union in condemning violence faced by shopworkers on a daily basis.... read more
Usdaw welcomes public opposition to further de-regulation of Sunday trading hours 07 April 2010
Shopworkers union Usdaw has welcomed the findings of a recent opinion poll conducted by GfK/NOP for the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).... read more
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