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ADM
Agency Workers
Appointments
Award
Campaign Supporting Parents and Carers
Campaign English for Speakers of Other Languages
Campaign Freedom From Fear
Campaign Minimum Wage
Campaign Save our Sundays
Campaign Scots CDNYD Trading
Campaign for union recognition
Campaigns
Companies
Companies - Argos/Index/Littlewoods
Companies - Boots
Companies - Co-op
Companies - Dairy Farmers of Britain
Companies - Ethel Austin
Companies - Kwik Save/Somerfield
Companies - Ladbrokes
Companies - Makro
Companies - Marks and Spencer
Companies - Morrisons/Safeway
Companies - RS Components
Companies - Sainsburys
Companies - Shop Direct Group
Companies - Tesco
Companies - Woolworths
Conferences
Education
Elections
Equality
FirstCall
Government Study
Health and Safety
Information and communication
International
Legal
Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning - Co-op
Lifelong Learning - Littlewoods
Lifelong Learning - Morrisons
Lifelong Learning - Sainsburys
Maternity and Paternity Rights
Member Services
Message of Solidarity
New Study
Open Letter
Organising and Recruitment
Pay
Pensions
Political Fund Ballot
Politics
Rights at Work
Sunday working
Tax Credits
Union Action
Union Survey
Work and Life
Working Hours
Working Parents and Carers
Youth

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ADM

Annual Delegate Meeting 21 – 24 April 2002 13 April 2002
Blunkett to address union in Blackpool 22 April 2004
Conference coverage Annual Delegate Meeting 2002 24 April 2002
Gordon Brown backs Usdaw's Lifelong Learning initiative 26 April 2005
Gordon Brown praises Usdaw for lead on work life balance gains for shopworkers 24 April 2007
Gordon Brown to make keynote speech to Usdaw’s national conference 25 April 2005
Home Secretary meets North West victims of workplace abuse 01 May 2008
Minister to speak at Usdaw Annual Conference 21 April 2008
Prescott to meet shopworkers union 19 April 2001
Prescotts pre-election date with union 26 March 2001
Ruth Kelly backs Parents and Carers in Britain’s booming retail sector 24 April 2005
Ruth Kelly to address Usdaw’s national conference 19 April 2005
Scottish Shopworkers urged to report retailers if they're forced to work on New Year's Day 22 December 2007
Shopworkers Parliament meet in Blackpool 17 April 2001
Shopworkers commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day 29 April 2008
Shopworkers parliament to meet in Blackpool 08 April 2004
Stand-down reps - the way forward in 2008 18 December 2007
Temperature in the workplace among the hot topics for debate 05 May 2004
UK’s shopworkers to meet in Blackpool 10 April 2003
Union Elections 2003:Make sure you get your vote 10 October 2002
Usdaw calls for a Community Day 22 July 2008
Usdaw calls on the Government to address the effect of the abolition of the 10p rate on low-paid workers 22 April 2008
Usdaw conference says licensees should pay fines for underage sales not shop staff 23 April 2007
Usdaw launches national Save Our Sundays campaign in Blackpool 25 April 2006
Usdaw puts Pensions Awareness and Lifelong Learning top of the agenda at national conference in Blackpool 20 April 2007
Usdaw puts parents and carers rights top of the agenda 27 April 2005
Usdaw says Blair not Cameron is shopworkers champion 24 April 2007
Usdaw's annual conference set to be dominated by launch of Save Our Sundays campaign 24 April 2006

Agency Workers

Challenging the myths on agency workers 13 September 2004
Fair deal for agency workers 19 November 2009
Fairer deal for agency workers 20 May 2008

Appointments

Ex-Royal Navy man takes the helm 02 November 2004
Ex-Tonight with Trevor McDonald man joins Usdaw media team 21 January 2005
From furniture salesman to Usdaw's top seat in Scotland 04 December 2003

Award

Make your nominations for the Organising Awards 22 September 2007
Tesco pioneer wins TUC gold award 13 September 2004
Usdaw celebrates excellence in organising and recruiting at national awards ceremony 26 January 2006
Usdaw is voted campaigning union of the year for the second year running 08 July 2005
Usdaw’s Organising Awards 2005 24 August 2005

Campaign Supporting Parents and Carers

Alan Simpson backs Usdaw's Parents and Carers campaign 12 September 2005
Calling all carers 14 May 2008
Carer calls on Government for better support 08 June 2009
Deputy Mayor and MP visit Three Lane Ends Primary to meet school councillors 20 October 2005
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly backs Parents and Carers Campaign 30 March 2005
Extended flexible working will benefit millions – Usdaw 03 April 2009
Flexible parental leave will support Government’s youth strategy 18 July 2008
Good news for working parents 15 May 2008
Government and employers urged to make more time for under-pressure carers 13 June 2005
Government to increase weekly earnings limit on Carer’s Allowance 16 October 2007
James Purnell meets Usdaw over help for working carers 13 June 2008
Keeping all the balls in the air - juggling with caring, work and life 10 June 2005
Minister for equalities backs Usdaw’s parents and carers 27 September 2005
More than 100 MPs back Usdaw campaign to scrap earning limits for carers 23 June 2006
Parliamentary juggler takes Usdaw message to MPs 14 June 2005
Put carers in the spotlight on June 14 27 May 2005
School Councillors quiz Deputy Mayor and MP about more rights for mums and dads 28 October 2005
Supporting parents with school age children 17 August 2005
Tory Claims on Flexible Working are Ridiculous says Usdaw 09 November 2007
Usdaw General Secretary calls for more support for working carers 25 September 2007
Usdaw children hold party for MPs to celebrate boost to paid maternity leave 29 March 2007
Usdaw delivers carers’ petition to No. 10 02 July 2008
Usdaw echoes call to support carers 29 August 2008
Usdaw hails breakthrough for Britain’s army of carers 20 October 2005
Usdaw kids want flexible working for their parents during school hols 05 September 2005
Usdaw launches campaign reminding parents and carers they have new rights 28 February 2007
Usdaw presents evidence for the extension of flexible working to all parents 04 March 2008
Usdaw says parliamentary launch of national campaign to scrap earnings limit for carers was a huge success 16 June 2006
Usdaw says remove financial ‘ball and chain’ from retail workers who care for others 12 June 2006
Usdaw scoops TUC Equality award for groundbreaking Parents and Carers campaign 11 September 2006
Usdaw supporting parents and carers campaign 17 November 2004
Usdaw urges MPs to scrap outdated earning limit for carers 19 June 2007
Usdaw welcomes TUC support for groundbreaking Parents and Carers campaign 12 September 2005
Usdaw welcomes carers announcement 10 June 2008
Usdaw welcomes more paid paternity leave for new dads 20 October 2005
Usdaw welcomes the Government’s commitment to greater flexibility for working parents 06 November 2007
Working mums worried about time off for sick children 06 March 2008
Working parents don’t realise they’re missing out on benefits 02 June 2009
You can claim £190 to help bring up your baby 27 May 2009
£70 Christmas bonus is great news for carers 03 December 2008

Campaign English for Speakers of Other Languages

Union Learning Reps Hayley and Simon lobby MPs 21 March 2007
Usdaw says Education Ministers response to English language training provision encouraging 08 March 2007

Campaign Freedom From Fear

A week in the life of a shopworker: verbal abuse, threats and violence 05 July 2004
Attacked for refusing an under-age sale 19 August 2004
Blunkett promotes use of special constables schemes to reduce retail crime 27 April 2004
Boost to Scottish shopworkers demand for Freedom From Fear 07 October 2003
Brown backs Usdaw's Freedom From Fear campaign 09 September 2003
Christmas: The season of goodwill, shoplifting and attacks on shopworkers 10 December 2003
Councils have a crucial role in protecting shopworkers says union 12 March 2004
Countdown to the first National Respect for Shopworkers Day 20 August 2003
Crime survey reveals lack of training to deal with violence in the workplace 02 February 2004
Don't give drunks a licence to violence 08 January 2004
Downing Street date for violence victims 04 July 2003
Every minute of the working day, a shopworker is attacked or abused in the UK 29 September 2003
Fighting fear and protecting shopworkers from anti-social behaviour 12 May 2004
First National Respect for Shopworkers Day is a huge success 19 September 2003
Freedom From Fear Campaign sprouts via Brussels to the world 04 November 2003
Freedom From Fear is the campaign in Parliament, says top aide to David Blunkett 27 October 2003
Freedom From Fear visits Downing Street 09 July 2003
Full steam ahead for National Respect Day 15 August 2003
Government praise for campaign against violence and abuse of shopworkers 04 March 2004
High crime figures are just the tip of the iceberg, says Usdaw 08 October 2003
Home Office Minister visits Co-op with its own police station to launch Usdaws Its your Store Respect it campaign 12 July 2007
Home Secretary David Blunkett joins Usdaw’s National Respect for Shopworkers Day 15 September 2003
Home Secretary asked to support campaign against shop violence 26 September 2007
If music be the food of love, show some respect to shopworkers 16 September 2003
Johann Lamont MSP joins Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign 22 September 2003
John Hannett stands up for abused shopworkers on GMTV 12 April 2007
Keep your cool at Christmas 26 October 2009
Labour Party Conference shows Respect 02 October 2003
MPs back Usdaws Its Your Store Respect It campaign 10 July 2007
Major survey to determine scale of violence and abuse suffered by UK shopworkers 26 April 2004
New figures prove that shoplifting is not a victimless crime 08 January 2010
On-the-spot fines for shoplifters - Union response 01 November 2004
One in 10 shopworkers physically assaulted 27 October 2008
One week to go to the first National Respect for Shopworkers Day 10 September 2003
Plymouth Sutton MP backs Usdaw drive to stop underage alcohol sales 07 December 2005
Praise for Usdaw campaign at launch of Trouble In Store training video 10 November 2003
Proof of age scheme is vital to stop shopworkers being attacked and abused 07 July 2004
Protecting and respecting our fantastic shopworkers 30 September 2004
Retail crime a reflection on society 02 October 2002
Retail crime falls but Usdaw reaffirms that abuse is not part of the job 12 October 2006
Retail violence vindicates Usdaw’s safety campaign 18 June 2003
Scottish shopworkers call for action to curb rising tide of violence 21 January 2004
Shop staff report huge rise in abuse and attacks 21 September 2004
Shops need help to tackle crime and attacks 09 July 2004
Shopworkers welcome ten year ASBO for Newcastle man 02 February 2005
Shopworkers’ campaign taken to top bosses’ conference 19 June 2003
Shopworkers’ union calls for united front to tackle retail violence 24 February 2010
Soft touch shopworkers call for greater support from police 22 October 2003
Special advice aims to make shopworkers safe 09 June 2003
Spreading the word - all workers deserve respect 03 March 2004
Staff warned on menace of festive shoplifters 09 December 2004
Stand up and be counted on September 17 National Respect Day 28 July 2003
Stop the abuse and violence, says Usdaw 15 September 2004
TUC backs Usdaw’s campaign to end violence and abuse in the retail sector 11 September 2003
Tackling work-related violence in Scotland 14 September 2004
Take part in BBC News Online debate on Freedom From Fear 13 May 2004
Tesco stabbing – don't have a go, says Union 12 December 2001
The majority of shopworkers face verbal abuse 13 October 2008
Tis the season to be jolly - not violent and abusive to shopworkers 18 November 2003
Tougher penalties for assaulting shopworkers 18 January 2010
Under-age sales focus for Respect for Shopworkers Day 11 July 2005
Union calls for more respect for shopworkers 29 June 2004
Unions combine to back Usdaw's campaign 08 September 2003
Usdaw United to give verbal abuse a red card as half a million shopworkers are abused every working day 10 July 2006
Usdaw and Tesco join forces to combat store abuse 05 April 2007
Usdaw asks employers to reduce stress in the workplace 04 November 2008
Usdaw backs demands to cut retail crime 21 October 2008
Usdaw campaign wins parliamentary backing 15 May 2003
Usdaw congratulates Manchester councils on awards 07 November 2008
Usdaw demands more Government cash to fight retail crime 17 June 2003
Usdaw horrified at rise in violence against retail staff 19 October 2005
Usdaw joins innovative partnership to stop ‘epidemic’ of violence against shopworkers across Nottinghamshire 18 May 2006
Usdaw members quiz Blair and Blunkett on retail crime 02 December 2003
Usdaw pledges to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse 30 October 2007
Usdaw pressure helps secure a victory for victims of violence at work 16 June 2004
Usdaw says new report highlights ‘epidemic’ of violence in Britain’s shops 31 August 2006
Usdaw says no jail plan for shoplifters will anger retail workers 30 August 2006
Usdaw says respect shopworkers 11 July 2005
Usdaw says shopworkers need Government help to identify underage customers 12 July 2005
Usdaw says shopworkers need to work free of fear 27 January 2005
Usdaw urges shoppers to show retail staff festive spirit during Christmas shopping frenzy 08 December 2006
Usdaw welcomes Co-op knife clamp down 14 November 2008
Usdaw welcomes Government support for Freedom From Fear Campaign 29 June 2007
Usdaw's Respect for Shopworkers Week - 5th to 11th July 2004 11 June 2004
Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign given high priority in Europe 28 May 2003
Violence against shopworkers debated in Scottish Parliament 26 September 2003
Violence victims will lose out under Government proposals, warns Usdaw 05 April 2004
Warning to all Retail Staff Regarding Knife Sales 14 August 2008
Wednesday September 17 National Respect for Shopworkers Day 16 September 2003
Working to achieve Freedom From Fear 21 September 2004

Campaign Minimum Wage

170,000 workers paid below minimum wage 15 October 2003
Extended minimum wage is good news – Usdaw 31 July 2008
Failing our teenage workers - Usdaw calls for greater protection 24 September 2003
Is the Government about to signal the end to wage exploitation of young workers? 11 March 2004
It’s time to protect our teenagers, Usdaw leader tells Labour Party Conference 29 September 2003
Minimum Wage bill on hold 19 May 2009
Minimum Wage workers to meet Low Pay Commission 01 October 2008
Minimum wage will help shopworkers 30 September 2008
Pay workers at least £5.35 per hour 26 October 2004
Play your part in Usdaw’s Minimum Wage Campaign 09 September 2003
Raising the minimum wage over a fiver an hour will be good for retail 22 February 2005
Shameful truth of UKs poverty teen wages 05 November 2003
TUC supports national minimum wage 16 September 2009
Tory bill to kill minimum wage goes ahead 11 June 2009
Usdaw campaigning for young workers 14 November 2007
Usdaw celebrates ten years of minimum wage 31 March 2009
Usdaw says minimum wage increase will boost retail living standards 25 February 2005
Usdaw urges legal protection for young workers 08 September 2003
Usdaw welcomes Governments support for end to exploitation of young workers 02 January 2004
Usdaw welcomes commitment to rise in the National Minimum Wage 08 March 2007
Usdaw welcomes crackdown on rogue employers who fail to pay the minimum wage 09 January 2007
Usdaw welcomes increase in National Minimum Wage but more to be done 19 March 2003
Usdaw welcomes rise in National Minimum Wage 05 March 2008
Usdaw's victory in National Minimum Wage for 16 and 17 year olds campaign 15 March 2004

Campaign Save our Sundays

Retail staff will come under ‘intense pressure’ to work on Sundays if shopping hours are extended 13 April 2006
Usdaw delighted as over 300 MPs say 'no' to extending Sunday trading hours 26 May 2006
Usdaw kids tell Trade Ministers extending Sunday opening hours will ruin shopworkers’ family life 12 April 2006
Usdaw lobbyists say extending Sunday shopping hours would be 'bad news' for shopworkers' families 09 May 2006
Usdaw welcomes Trade Minister’s clear commitment to Parliamentary vote on extending Sunday shopping Hours 01 May 2006

Campaign Scots CDNYD Trading

18th June - key date for Christmas campaign 26 May 2004
A quarter of a million people say no to shops opening on Christmas Day 15 December 2003
All we want for Christmas is two days off 21 January 2004
An early Christmas present for shopworkers 26 March 2004
Campaign to ban large Scottish stores opening on Xmas Day and 1st Jan 18 December 2003
Campaign to protect Scotlands Christmas and New Years Day holidays 22 December 2004
Campaigners want MPs to celebrate Christmas Day on 26th March 02 March 2004
Christmas campaign clears crucial stage in Commons 18 June 2004
Debenhams staff feeling blue-and-cross over New Years Day working 01 November 2004
End in sight for Christmas Day trading 12 June 2003
Hewitt urges retailers do not open your large stores on Christmas Day 22 December 2003
Jingle bells, campaign swells, big shops must close all day 27 February 2004
Larger Scottish stores to face ban on Christmas Day and New Year Day opening 09 December 2003
MPs rush to support shopworkers Protect Christmas Day campaign 18 December 2003
Only 64 shopping days to go … until our first guaranteed Christmas Day at home? 21 October 2004
Santa Claus is coming to town … 13 October 2004
Scotland 1st Jan shopping ban where is the evidence that it will harm business 24 December 2003
Scotland votes to keep stores closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day 23 February 2005
Scottish Labour Party backs for bill banning stores from opening on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day 29 November 2006
Scottish shopworkers say NO to big stores opening on Christmas and New Year’s Day 31 July 2006
Shopworkers call time on late opening on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 27 April 2004
Shopworkers ready to unwrap early Christmas present 14 October 2004
Shopworkers vote against Christmas Day opening 30 June 2003
Should shops open on Christmas Day? 22 December 2003
Speaking up for fairness at work 09 December 2005
UK shopworkers and their union Usdaw start counting down to Christmas 2004 05 January 2004
Urgent Protect Christmas Day Campaign call - write to your MP 08 March 2004
Usdaw Santas drop into Scottish Parliament to launch bill to stop big stores opening on Xmas Day and New Year's Day 22 March 2006
Usdaw calls on SNP to back bill to keep Hogmanay special 14 November 2006
Usdaw delighted as bill banning stores from opening on Christmas Day and New Years Day passes second stage at Holyrood 17 January 2007
Usdaw hails ban on big stores opening on Xmas Day as a massive victory for shopworkers 07 March 2007
Usdaw invite MSPs to early Hogmanay Party at Holyrood 13 November 2006
Usdaw members across Scotland delighted as they get early Christmas present 23 November 2006
Usdaw members lobby MSPs to keep Christmas Day and New Year’s Day special 09 November 2006
Usdaw says SNP decision to scrap survey into shops closing on New Year’s Day is ‘short-sighted’ 21 August 2007
Usdaw sends Santa hit squad to target Scottish Parliament to stop Xmas Day opening 13 December 2005
Usdaw welcomes MSPs’ report backing festive shutdown for large stores 14 November 2006
Usdaws Scottish members celebrate as bill banning stores opening on Xmas Day receives Royal Assent 16 April 2007
Victory in sight for shopworkers Protect Christmas Day campaign 05 December 2003
Xmas comes early for shopworkers 20 October 2003

Campaign for union recognition

Campaign for union recognition at Marks and Spencer 24 April 2005
Mark and Spencer recruitment campaign generates widespread media coverage 28 June 2005
Marks and Spencer staff face more upheaval 13 June 2005
Marks and Spencer staff lobby Usdaw for union recognition 27 April 2005
Standing room only as Usdaw holds talks with Glasgow Marks and Spencer staff 05 July 2005
Usdaw launches national Marks and Spencer recruitment campaign 01 July 2005
Usdaw members launch new M&S recognition drive outside flagship Manchester store 13 April 2007
Usdaw says it is time for a Fair Trade union in M&S 26 January 2007

Campaigns

A great year to look back on with more to come 01 January 2005
MPs fail Usdaw's spot the underage drinker test 29 July 2005
Our campaigns deliver for union members 11 November 2004
Political campaigns will reward members 22 July 2004
Redundancy Bill passes second reading 13 March 2009
Roadshow will plan Safeway workers’ route to learning 23 June 2003
Sir Bill Connor to retire as shopworkers leader 22 July 2003
Sofa so good for Usdaw's campaigns 13 July 2004
Sunday Trading Act wins it for shopworker 20 August 2002
Union chief lines up against BNP 24 April 2002
Usdaw backs call to defeat British National Party 01 December 2002
Usdaw launches Labour’s mini-manifesto for working people 28 March 2005
Usdaw ready for busy schedule ahead 05 October 2004
Usdaw supports March for Jobs, Justice and Climate 26 February 2009
Usdaw’s ‘Check Out Learning’ wins TUC award for best campaign 06 July 2009

Companies

19,000 UK jobs at risk, union boss warns 26 November 2003
Dixons Stores Group (DSG) Statement 15 May 2008
GUS home shopping reps welcome Barclay takeover 09 June 2003
Groundbreaking deal averts industrial action 13 September 2002
Hundreds of jobs under threat as HDNL restructures delivery network 23 January 2009
John Hannett pledges support for sacked Gate Gourmet workers 27 September 2005
Keep Coca-Cola jobs in Northern Ireland 30 September 2004
PowerHouse sale welcomed by Usdaw 04 September 2003
Shock announcement at United Biscuits Ashby 04 February 2003
Shop Direct ballot result 04 September 2008
Union accuses Reality of betraying workforce 09 August 2002
Union demands Avon talks 24 April 2002
Union leaders state the case for concerned GUS workers 02 October 2003
Union shock at closure of food factories 28 September 2004
Union statement on the sale of TJ Hughes 17 November 2003
Union worry over welfare of laid-off abattoir workers 08 March 2001
Update on Lewis's department store in Liverpool 02 May 2007
Usdaw acts on jobs fears at ACC depot 15 July 2004
Usdaw backs call for retailers to help ‘devastated’ Farepak families 20 October 2006
Usdaw campaign secures jobs at DSM Dalry 13 May 2005
Usdaw condemns decision to close Colgate-Palmolive plant in Salford 18 May 2005
Usdaw delighted as iconic Lewis's store in Liverpool is saved 23 May 2007
Usdaw meeting dairy firms after Dairy Crest sell three cheese factories to First Milk 26 September 2006
Usdaw members at Grattan left devastated with thousands of jobs at risk 14 January 2009
Usdaw members left ‘devastated’ after announcement that Crick Distribution Centre is set to close 19 February 2007
Usdaw members left ‘devastated’ after announcement that Wincanton distribution site is set to close 16 March 2007
Usdaw members utterly devastated after Hilliers goes into administration 21 July 2005
Usdaw moves quickly to support creamery members facing redundancy 13 April 2005
Usdaw pledge to fight for jobs as pet food firm announces closure of factory 17 March 2004
Usdaw pledges to back Millar McCowan workers after world famous sweet manufacturer goes under 18 August 2006
Usdaw pledges to support Grampian Staff in Whitchurch 29 January 2007
Usdaw pledges to support Hilliers staff after devastating fire destroys factory 18 July 2005
Usdaw pledges to support MFI members as company announces major restructure 28 February 2006
Usdaw pledges to support Unwins staff facing a bleak Christmas as the off-licence chain goes into administration 21 December 2005
Usdaw pledges to support devastated Golden Wonder workers in Corby after the company goes into administration 09 January 2006
Usdaw seeks meeting with Waitrose to discuss changes at proposed 19 new stores 25 March 2004
Usdaw seeks meeting with management at Moto as motorway services chain is sold 10 April 2006
Usdaw shock at Grampian Country Pork closure 15 April 2005
Usdaw shock at Princes Foods redundancies 25 January 2005
Usdaw shock at proposed closure of Kraft Foods in Bridgend 29 June 2005
Usdaw slams Milk Link for unexpected redundancies 18 September 2009
Usdaw to meet the Government over Redcats 13 March 2008
Usdaw vows to fight for jobs as Experian announces closure of three sites 20 April 2004
Usdaw welcomes the sale of Unwins stores to Threshers 23 December 2005
Usdaw will meet Arla foods after £33 million sale of doorstep delivery sites in Liverpool and Nottingham 24 July 2006
Usdaw ‘disgust’ as Walkers announce closure of Swansea site 21 September 2005
Usdaw's anger at closure of two desserts factories with loss of 550 jobs 24 May 2004
Victory for workers sacked by e-mail 19 August 2009
Workers in battle to save Scottish depot 29 April 2004
Workers may strike over fear of jobs export 30 July 2002
Workers shocked at proposals to close Gosforth seafood factory 25 February 2004
Workers take jobs fight to House of Commons 20 November 2003

Companies - Argos/Index/Littlewoods

More than 500 jobs to go in Manchester as Littlewoods Shopdirect moves headquarters to Liverpool 13 April 2006
ShopDirect bucks the trend to bring call centre jobs from India to UK 23 January 2004
Union and workers devastated as company reveals plans for 800 job losses 26 February 2004
Union shocked at Littlewoods sale 08 October 2002
Unions angry at further job loss announcement at Littlewoods Shop Direct 08 October 2007
Usdaw delighted at Littlewoods move 01 November 2002
Usdaw in talks with Shop Direct and Littlewoods over restructuring 15 June 2004
Usdaw members devastated by Index store closures 18 April 2005
Usdaw says Littlewoods Pools and Vernons merger will secure long term future of the pools in Liverpool 02 April 2007
Usdaw says proposed closure of two Littlewoods Shopdirect warehouses is ‘devastating’ news for hard working staff 09 May 2006
Usdaw seeks clarification on pension rights after sale of Littlewoods stores 15 July 2005
Usdaw seeks urgent meeting - after Primark buy 120 Littlewoods stores 11 July 2005
Usdaw seeks urgent talks with Argos management to discuss changes to working hours 11 August 2005
Usdaw sets up taskforces to support Index workers 19 April 2005
Usdaw welcomes DTI approval of ShopDirect takeover 22 January 2004
Usdaw welcomes firm commitment to redeploy Index staff 21 April 2005
Volunteers to fill majority of redundancies at Littlewoods 24 February 2003

Companies - Boots

Boots offer statement 30 March 2007
Boots workers vote to accept redundancy offer 16 May 2003
Devastating blow for Boots Airdrie 04 February 2003
Usdaw General Secretary makes statement to national conference on Boots takeover bids 22 April 2007
Usdaw meets with Alliance Boots to discuss KKR bid 23 May 2007
Usdaw members at Boots Logistics vote to strike 27 February 2008
Usdaw pledges to safeguard Boots jobs 07 April 2005
Usdaw says agreement on Boots Pension Scheme is good news for union members 19 June 2007
Usdaw seeks meeting with Boots and Unichem directors as takeover speculation mounts 17 April 2007
Usdaw seeks talks with Boots over 900 HQ job losses 15 January 2004
Usdaw seeks urgent meeting with Reckitt Benckiser after they take over Boots drug business 07 October 2005
Usdaw seeks urgent talks after Boots announce merger with Unichem 03 October 2005
Usdaw will be consulted over Boots transfer of 600 logistics jobs to Unipart 29 January 2004
Usdaw will closely scrutinise Alliance Boots bid on behalf of concerned members 20 April 2007
Usdaw will seek urgent meeting with KKR after it becomes the only bidder for Alliance Boots 24 April 2007

Companies - Co-op

Co-op Group workers distressed following store closure announcement 14 October 2005
Co-op financial advisers vote for national strike 22 September 2005
Co-op report vindicates Usdaw’s campaign 13 October 2003
Co-op takeover of Somerfield 22 October 2008
Co-op workers delight at inflation busting pay rise 08 April 2004
New Learning Centre will open doors for Co-op staff 14 May 2002
Plymouth and South West Co-op to join Co-op Group 20 March 2009
Striking Usdaw CIS financial advisers hold national rally in Manchester 23 September 2005
The Co-operative Group – announcement regarding Head Offices 29 October 2007
Unions vow to minimise CIS job losses 14 July 2004
Usdaw General Secretary opens Co-op learning site in Nottingham 30 March 2007
Usdaw extremely disappointed as Co-op Group axes final salary pension scheme for all staff 05 January 2006
Usdaw pledges to keep members fully informed as United Co-op and Co-op Group begin merger talks 14 December 2006
Usdaw shock at Co-operative Insurance Society decision to dismiss financial advisors 18 July 2005
Usdaw signs groundbreaking partnership agreement with Midcounties Co-op 05 September 2007
Usdaw to consult over job losses at Co-op Group distribution sites 12 April 2005
Usdaw welcomes Co-op’s Somerfield takeover 16 July 2008
Usdaw welcomes finalisation of Co-operative Group acquisition of Somerfield 02 March 2009
Usdaw welcomes sale of Co-op department stores to Anglia Co-operative Society 13 January 2006
Usdaw will meet Co-op Group management after 600 jobs are axed in Manchester 26 May 2005
Usdaw's reaction to £75m sale of ACC 10 August 2004
Usdaw’s striking CIS workers target Co-op Bank in Brighton 28 September 2005

Companies - Dairy Farmers of Britain

Dairy Farmers of Britain goes into receivership 04 June 2009
Dairy Farmers of Britain redundancies 28 November 2008
Protective award sought for all Dairy Farmers 25 August 2009
Usdaw seeks protective award as receivers close dairy 11 June 2009
Usdaw slams dairy receivers 17 June 2009
Usdaw takes action as Bridgend and Blaydon dairies shut down 12 June 2009

Companies - Ethel Austin

Buyer for Ethel Austin 19 May 2008
Ethel Austin goes into administration 15 April 2008
Ethel Austin redundancy figures announced 17 April 2008
Potential sale of Ethel Austin 21 April 2008
Usdaw members left devastated as redundancies announced at Ethel Austin 10 February 2010

Companies - Kwik Save/Somerfield

Somerfield/Kwik Save must explore all options over decision to close 22 stores 05 May 2004
Usdaw Kwik Save statement 27 March 2007
Usdaw meeting with Wincanton after it announces Somerfield sites to close in Tewksbury and Ross-on-Wye 30 January 2007
Usdaw members 'devastated' as Kwik Save goes in to administration and transfers 56 stores to a new company 05 July 2007
Usdaw members should get some pay as Kwik Save are granted another week to secure refinancing package 21 June 2007
Usdaw offers redundant Kwik Save staff help to find new jobs 31 May 2007
Usdaw says Kwik Save members are facing 'real hardship' after the company fails to pay staff 22 June 2007
Usdaw says Kwik Save's failure to pay staff is 'totally unacceptable' 21 June 2007
Usdaw says adjournment of Kwik Save refinancing case won't end uncertainty for hard-up members 28 June 2007
Usdaw says further adjournment of Kwik Save refinancing continues uncertainty for hard-up members 29 June 2007
Usdaw says new investment in Kwik Save is good news for union members 15 March 2007
Usdaw says redundant Kwik Save staff will be paid on 21 June 04 June 2007
Usdaw seeks answers as Kwik Save reopens 20 stores 11 June 2007
Usdaw seeks urgent meeting with Kwik Save as another 22 stores close 14 June 2007
Usdaw steps in to support Kwik Save staff as Somerfield sells convenience store chain 27 February 2006
Usdaw tells Kwik Save that paying staff must be ‘number one priority’ if they secure rescue package 03 July 2007
Usdaw to meet Kwik Save after court grants company more time to secure a refinancing package 15 June 2007
Usdaw urges Kwik Save to continue offering hardship loans to staff as company seeks refinancing package 27 June 2007
Usdaw urges former Kwik Save staff to return redundancy claim forms 17 August 2007
Usdaw welcomes Prime Minister’s statement to try to help Kwik Save workers 16 July 2007
Usdaw's Kwik Save members left 'shocked and devastated' after store closures announced 30 May 2007

Companies - Ladbrokes

Ladbroke's call centre strike to go ahead 20 August 2008
Usdaw members vote for industrial action at Ladbrokes' Vernons Pools/Telebetting 07 February 2007
Usdaw postpone one-day strike at Ladbrokes’ Vernons Pools and Telebetting as talks on pay resume 09 February 2007
Usdaw wins landmark Ladbrokes recognition in N. Ireland 22 September 2009

Companies - Makro

Makro propose to close three stores - Updated 10 February 2009
Usdaw/Makro Joint Statement - Announcement on consultation 04 February 2010

Companies - Marks and Spencer

M&S U-turn after workers turn to Usdaw 08 August 2003
M&S cuts redundancy package 21 August 2008
Marks and Spencer staff call for national trade union representation 29 March 2005
Marks and Spencer staff turn to shopworkers’ union Usdaw 13 June 2003
Marks campaign sparks into action 24 February 2005
Union concern over M&S Job Losses 09 December 2001
Usdaw holds crisis talks with North West Marks and Spencer staff 07 June 2005
Usdaw launches national Marks and Spencer recruitment drive 20 October 2006
Usdaw recruit St Michael to talk to Marks and Spencer staff 04 October 2005
Usdaw shocked at job losses at Marks and Spencer 06 January 2009
Usdaw target M&S motivational days in Birmingham 28 September 2005
Usdaw welcomes M&S change of heart 04 July 2003

Companies - Morrisons/Safeway

Safeway better off with Morrisons 28 May 2003
Shopworkers union Usdaw welcomes Morrisons £3bn bid for Safeway 15 December 2003
Union seeks to assure members over Morrisons £3bn takeover of Safeway 09 March 2004
Union welcomes supermarket jobs boost 25 March 2002
Usdaw and Safeway/Morrisons join forces to give Hilliers staff new hope 09 August 2005
Usdaw calls for a speedy resolution to safeways future 13 January 2003
Usdaw speaks up after Morrisons sells Safeway stores to Asda/Wal Mart 06 June 2005
Usdaw welcomes Morrisons/Safeway merger 09 January 2003
Usdaw welcomes decision on future of Safeway 26 September 2003

Companies - RS Components

Usdaw members devastated at 300 job losses at RS Components in Corby 29 January 2009

Companies - Sainsburys

Ballot for industrial action now on the cards after warehouse workers reject pay 28 November 2003
Sainsburys pay dispute Acas talks to take place on Monday 16 January 2004
Sainsburys warehouse workers accept pay offer 30 January 2004
Sainsburys warehouse workers set for second 24-hour strike 07 January 2004
Sainsburys warehouse workers to vote on new pay offer 23 January 2004
Talks held in bid to improve annual pay review for workers at Sainsburys 15 April 2004
Usdaw Statement on Sainsbury/Delta 2 20 September 2007
Usdaw making life taste better at Sainsburys 06 February 2002
Usdaw statement on Sainsburys acquiring 13 Safeway stores and one Morrisons 14 May 2004
Usdaw steps in for under-threat Sainsbury’s distribution workers 13 June 2005

Companies - Shop Direct Group

One thousand call centre jobs under threat as Shop Direct Group announces Crosby closure proposals 28 January 2009
Shop Direct Group announces more potential job losses 29 January 2009
Shop Direct redundancies 05 February 2010

Companies - Tesco

Announcement of the closure of Brackmills Distribution Centre ‘devastating news’ for Usdaw members 08 January 2008
Recruit in Milton Keynes first says Usdaw 11 February 2005
Tesco retail sick pay - Usdaw letter to reps 17 May 2004
Tesco staff check out free learning 31 October 2004
Tesco to launch European Works Council 15 June 2009
Union applauds Tesco staff bonus 13 May 2002
Usdaw and Tesco reach groundbreaking agreement to support foster carers 21 May 2007
Usdaw breaks 100,000 Barrier at Tesco 03 October 2002
Usdaw members ‘shocked and devastated’ as nearly 400 redundancies announced at Tesco’s Fenny Lock Distribution Centre 29 June 2007
Usdaw members ‘shocked and disappointed’ as Tesco finance jobs are moved 10 January 2007
Usdaw welcomes convenient move by Tesco 30 October 2002

Companies - Woolworths

Usdaw appalled at 30,000 Woolworths redundancies. 17 December 2008
Usdaw members devastated as Administrators move in at Woolworths and MFI 26 November 2008
Usdaw recommends Woolworths workers to other retailers 06 January 2009
Usdaw seeks Protective Award for Woolworths staff over lack of consultation 10 February 2009
Usdaw urges Camelot to keep lottery in Woolworths 28 November 2008
Woolworths first redundancies announced 05 December 2008
Woolworths further information 11 December 2008
Woolworths store closures on 5 January 2009. 22 December 2008
Woolworths store closures on 2 January 2009 22 December 2008
Woolworths store closures on 27 December 2008 17 December 2008
Woolworths store closures on 30 December 2008 22 December 2008
Woolworths update 02 December 2008
Woolworths update - information to Woolworths staff 17 December 2008

Conferences

National Womens Conference 2002 Womens Health and Safety at Work 15 November 2002
National youth weekend gives voice to young members 23 June 2003
One year on - no stopping till we win the campaign 23 October 2003
Usdaw announces TUC proposals 05 September 2008
Usdaw calls for protection of vulnerable workers 09 September 2008
Usdaw political campaigning in the spotlight 16 October 2003
Usdaw says it's time to put 'distractions' behind us after Prime Minister's speech to the TUC 12 September 2006

Education

Just click to find a course to suit you in 2005 21 December 2004
MPs back Usdaw campaign to keep ESOL lessons free for migrant workers 13 December 2006
Usdaw welcomes right to request time to train 23 June 2008

Elections

Marge Carey re-elected as Usdaw President 19 February 2003
Banks runaway winner in first union ballot result 30 October 2002
Change at the top for UK's fifth biggest union 24 May 2004
Jeff Broome elected as Usdaw President 20 February 2006
John Hannett re-elected as General Secretary 15 September 2008
Local Elections: Thursday 2nd May 2002 13 March 2002
Make sure you get your vote for leader’s election 14 August 2003
New Deputy General Secretary for Usdaw 17 August 2004
New leader for Britain’s 5th biggest union – Usdaw 08 December 2003
UK's fifth biggest union sends 'Vote Labour' message to members 14 May 2004
Union Elections 2006 10 October 2005
Union Elections 2006: Make sure you get your vote 18 October 2005
Union Elections 2008: Make sure you get your vote 10 June 2008
Union Elections 2009 29 October 2008
Union Elections 2009: Make sure you get your vote 29 October 2008
Usdaw confirms timetable for election of new Deputy General Secretary 19 April 2004
Usdaw welcomes historic third term for Labour 06 May 2005

Equality

Do you want a say in when you work? 24 June 2003
Harriet Harman tells Usdaw conference pay discrimination must end 28 April 2009
Help for domestic violence sufferers 25 November 2009
Major new guide for working parents and carers 30 June 2003
Maternity rights are changing 22 November 2002
Maternity rights just got better 17 July 2003
Members unite to defeat racists 04 March 2003
New rights new leaflet for Usdaw's lesbian, gay and bisexual members 20 January 2004
New rights preventing age discrimination 21 November 2003
New rights to protect Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual workers 31 October 2003
New set up will aid equality 25 May 2005
Speak out against racism 11 October 2004
Tackling the gender pay gap - Usdaw secures role on new commission 28 September 2004
Take part in Usdaw's Divisional Equalities Forum 15 September 2008
Trade union and Labour launch leaflet to support Muslims 01 December 2003
Unscrupulous employers will have no place to hide 27 April 2009
Urgent action needed to stop the scandal of women pensioners living in poverty 11 March 2004
Usdaw backs breast cancer awareness 01 October 2009
Usdaw calls for action to end child poverty 16 September 2009
Usdaw calls for equal pay for women 10 September 2008
Usdaw calls for more money for pregnant women 08 September 2008
Usdaw calls on Labour for improved maternity leave 22 September 2008
Usdaw encourages Black and Asian members to get involved 03 December 2002
Usdaw's Women and Work Commissioner welcomes gender pay gap report as framework for change 27 February 2006
Women’s No Pay Day 16 September 2008
‘Racism is no joke’ 03 July 2003

FirstCall

FirstCall is first class service 25 February 2009

Government Study

Call centre study welcomed but its no consolation to those losing their jobs 05 December 2003

Health and Safety

Asbestos court case is a reminder to all employers 18 August 2004
Degree of support is high for a maximum workplace temperature 25 October 2004
Euroweek for Safety and Health: Dangerous Substances, Handle with Care 08 October 2003
Feeling hot hot hot? Use Usdaw’s commonsense guide to keeping cool 06 August 2003
Get Involved – European Safety and Health Week, 14 – 20 October 2002 07 September 2002
Give your views on the care system 28 July 2009
Heatwave gets workers hot under the collar 30 July 2004
Improved safety recipe for food industry 01 July 2002
Major new Government consultation on domestic violence 28 November 2003
NHS Together Demonstration in Trafalgar Square 18 October 2007
Safe as warehouses 02 July 2008
Shopworkers to become special constables 23 January 2004
Trying to keep our cool in the workplace 04 October 2004
Union compensation demand for abattoir workers 28 February 2001
Usdaw backs Government action on knives 09 February 2009
Usdaw backs International Workers Memorial Day in remembrance of people killed in work-related accidents 28 April 2006
Usdaw backs plans to ban smoking in Private Members Clubs 10 February 2006
Usdaw calls for TUC to support maximum temperature law 14 September 2009
Usdaw calls for tight supermarket security as Britain adopts 24 hour licensing laws 23 November 2005
Usdaw delighted smoking banned in Private Members Clubs 15 February 2006
Usdaw issues Checkout Checklist to stamp out back pain at the tills 24 October 2006
Usdaw launches new Health and Safety web pages 27 October 2005
Usdaw marks Workers' Memorial Day 28 April 2009
Usdaw members invited to attend crime reduction seminars 13 February 2004
Usdaw says Boots staff are not made for standing 25 August 2005
Usdaw says Health and Safety needs to stay top of the agenda for local councils 18 December 2006
Usdaw says bad checkout design is a pain in the back for shopworkers 06 July 2005
Usdaw says retailers need to keep their cool 22 June 2005
Usdaw slams HSE plans to scrap Food Manufacturing Inspector as short-sighted 16 February 2007
Usdaw survey reveals high incidence of workplace violence and abuse 06 January 2004
Usdaw takes the heat out of sweltering workplaces 29 July 2008
Usdaw turns up the heat for maximum temperature law 01 July 2009
Usdaw updates advice on manual handling injuries 24 May 2004
Usdaw welcomes closure of Castle Point shopping centre after health and safety scare 01 December 2005
Usdaw welcomes closure of Castlepoint shopping centre after health and safety scare 01 December 2005
Where there's a chill there's a way to keep warm 27 January 2004
Women's work women's back pain 12 February 2003
Workers Memorial Day Sunday 28 April 2002 19 April 2002
Workforce warned on dangers of RSI 20 February 2004

Information and communication

A great year for Usdaw with more to come have a great Christmas 23 December 2003
A new insurance provider for Usdaw members 02 October 2003
Ethical Trading 26 June 2008
First Minister at opening of Usdaw's new high-tech South Wales and Western headquarters 24 January 2006
FreshXpress soon goes stale 27 March 2008
How you can get more involved 04 October 2007
Imagine winning £2,000 in supermarket vouchers! 02 November 2008
It’s not all doom and gloom on the retail high street 13 January 2009
New Division for the North West 31 October 2001
Official opening of Usdaw's National Conference and Training Centre 10 March 2004
Official opening of Usdaw's new Aberdeen office 19 February 2004
Shock and Disappointment as Redcats announce closure of Empire Stores 11 January 2008
Thousands of Farepak families will finally receive Christmas hampers thanks to Home Delivery Network 08 December 2006
To find out what's happening in your union - make sure you read Arena 18 February 2002
Usdaw making the news 26 January 2004
Usdaw pledges to support Powerhouse members after the electrical retailer goes into administration 02 August 2006
Usdaw pledges to support members after Dairy Crest announce redundancies in Nottingham 18 April 2007
Usdaw says new shoppers survey shows well trained staff are central to retail growth 02 April 2007
Usdaw slams new survey that says shop staff are ruder than ever 29 November 2005
Usdaw urges Farepak families to reject loan sharks and use credit unions 27 November 2006
Usdaw welcomes better deal for apprentices 09 September 2008
Usdaw welcomes increased Government support for getting the unemployed back into work 12 January 2009
Usdaw's Online Store has arrived 20 December 2007
Usdaws double delight at awards night 16 July 2004

International

Disco raises cash for refugee toys 24 February 2002
Play Fair at the Olympics 26 July 2004
Tsunami appeal launched 14 January 2005
Usdaw going bananas at Notting Hill Carnival 12 August 2004
Usdaw members go bananas 19 July 2002

Legal

Another ‘no-win no-fee’ legal firm crashes 16 June 2003
Beware of misleading no win, no fee compensation deals, warns Usdaw 31 January 2005
Company fined for manager's long hours 12 November 2002
Court to decide damages for union members in asthma claim 10 April 2003
Court to decide on damages for factory workers 03 March 2003
Don't fall foul of Licensing Laws 16 January 2003
Legal Plus service delivers again and again for members 29 May 2003
New legal service 10 April 2003
New procedures but business as usual for Usdaw 16 November 2004
Personal injury claim line a success 29 October 2008
Proof of age should not be a judgement call 29 April 2004
Record breaking year for Legal Plus service 24 May 2002
Staff warned on festive alcohol blitz 10 December 2004
Successful start for Usdaw's personal injury call centre 10 June 2008
Usdaw wins substantial pay outs for former Unwins employees 30 November 2006
Victory for factory worker in asthma claim 20 March 2003

Lifelong Learning

10,000 Usdaw members catch the learning bug 08 November 2004
100 MPs back Usdaw fight to keep ESOL courses free for migrant workers 15 January 2007
172 MPs back campaign for Workplace Learning Committees 29 June 2005
Agreement heralds bright future for Sundora workers 28 July 2004
Alfreton union members honour dead colleague 07 April 2005
Aspatria dairy workers deliver new skills 19 May 2005
Biscuit workers byte into new Learning Centre 14 March 2002
Bringing our union learning reps and employers together 15 September 2004
Cash help for members at Open University 01 March 2007
Coca Cola employees are thirsty for learning 30 August 2004
Derby's day and a pat on the back to Reality 28 May 2004
Dig deep online 15 August 2004
First Eureka forum 30 August 2004
Flying start at Grampian 14 July 2004
For more and more members, Usdaw means education 14 July 2001
Government to probe learning scheme scam 20 March 2002
Groundbreaking learning agreement is recipe for success at Northern Foods says Usdaw 11 October 2006
Ikea members in Bristol graduate from innovative Lifelong Learning scheme 26 October 2006
Its all beginning to add up now as Wigan learning project makes the grade 11 November 2003
Learning attracts new women union reps 20 November 2003
Learning centre breakthrough at Colour Care 15 January 2002
Learning changes lives 14 May 2002
Learning in Berwick gets underway 15 July 2004
Learning in store for Adult Learners’ Week 11 May 2009
Learning is a s-mash hit at potato factory 01 September 2004
Learning project is top of the class 19 March 2004
Lifelong Learning now happening at ACC Halesowen! 25 October 2004
Lifelong Learning takes off in the Midlands! 26 September 2004
Lifelong Learning... getting the best out of members 14 July 2001
Local MP gives his backing to Usdaw on Lifelong Learning 14 January 2002
Mary leads the way in learning 29 September 2004
Members catch the learning bug at Ethel Austin 22 July 2002
Members clean up on computer course at factory 14 March 2002
Migrant workers go to the top of the class at Christian Salvesen in Lutterworth 05 August 2005
Milestone for workers learning as Usdaw rep makes it 1,000 and counting 22 March 2004
New learning project bears fruit for Sundora workers 05 April 2005
New learning project for Sundora workers 15 February 2005
New rights for union Learning Representatives 12 February 2001
Qualified members 14 January 2002
Reality check for home shopping learning reps and members 14 May 2002
Recognition for South West's dedicated learners 14 May 2002
Skills Minister opens learning centre at Greenwich Boots 13 June 2008
TUC praise for Usdaw Lifelong Learning projects 12 November 2004
The Usdaw Home Study – Apply today 11 July 2008
The peaks and troughs of outreach work 07 June 2002
Time to take your chance of a lifetime 03 November 2004
Union Learning Fund boost 20 January 2003
Union learning drive pays big dividends in Ayr 31 March 2005
Union learning team help workers at Macrae 10 May 2005
Unions identify skills training needs at closure biscuits factory 11 February 2004
Usdaw Summer Schools 2003 04 February 2003
Usdaw hosts successful Lifelong Learning conference 14 July 2004
Usdaw launches in-store learning partnerships for the South West 09 February 2005
Usdaw launches innovative learning centre for staff in Portobello Road 01 March 2006
Usdaw launches innovative learning drive at Grampian Country Foods in Broxburn 29 June 2005
Usdaw launches innovative learning drive at Greggs bakery in Rutherglen 11 September 2006
Usdaw launches innovative learning drive at Kettle sites in Cupar 10 October 2005
Usdaw launches learning web site 24 January 2003
Usdaw leaders pay tribute to learning reps 14 September 2005
Usdaw learners celebrate Adult Learners’ Week 15 May 2008
Usdaw members 'Check Out Learning' at the tills 24 May 2007
Usdaw praises Tamworth MP Brian Jenkins after 193 MPs back his campaign for Workplace Learning Committees 18 July 2005
Usdaw set sail to provide learning for retail staff in groundbreaking union learning initiative 04 April 2006
Usdaw slams Tory plans to deny workers an education 04 February 2005
Usdaw welcomes plans to boost basic skills training in the workplace 22 March 2005
Variety of courses on offer at Heinz 14 January 2002
Welsh Learning Rep Sam Rawlinson is top of the class 31 May 2007
Wincanton workers on the highway to new skills 25 January 2005
Workers get healthy start to their learning lives 29 May 2008
Yearning for learning 14 January 2002
You can't lose with Lifelong Learning 14 April 2002

Lifelong Learning - Co-op

A class act at the Co-op 14 January 2002
New centre, new skills 14 September 2001
Opportunities knock at Learning Centre 14 March 2002

Lifelong Learning - Littlewoods

BBC bus stops at Wigan ShopDirect 06 February 2004
Chancellor Gordon Brown visits Littlewoods’ innovative training centre 07 March 2005
Lifelong Learning high on agenda 14 May 2002
Littlewoods Open New On-Site Learning Centre 14 November 2001
Members press ahead with Lifelong Learning at Littlewoods 14 November 2001
Reality/Shop Direct Oldham opens up its doors to the public 13 October 2004

Lifelong Learning - Morrisons

How high can you fly? 07 June 2002
Learning project helps 450 Safeway workers in Scotland 26 September 2003
Lifelong Learning roadshow boost for Safeway workers 04 August 2003
Lifelong learning roadshow boost for Safeway workers 11 August 2003
Safeway workers take the high road to learning 21 July 2003
Shopworkers take the university challenge 12 February 2004
Trolley load of courses in store 05 August 2002
Usdaw and DHL Morrisons launch innovative centre at the Morrisons distribution centre in Coventry 24 May 2006
Usdaw hosts innovative learning roadshow at Morrisons in Kilmarnock 01 March 2006
Usdaw launches Lifelong Learning drive at Morrisons in Aberdeen 26 October 2005
Usdaw launches Phase Two of innovative learning drive at Morrisons in Ayr 17 May 2006
Usdaw launches innovative learning drive at Morrisons in Ayr 06 July 2005
Usdaw launches innovative learning drive at Morrisons in Cardonald 21 February 2006
Usdaw launches innovative learning drive at Morrisons in Crossmyloof 27 July 2005
Usdaw launches innovative learning drive at Morrisons in Largs 01 August 2005

Lifelong Learning - Sainsburys

Frontline reps 14 July 2001
Ground-breaking learning agreement targets thousands of Sainsburys workers 18 May 2004

Maternity and Paternity Rights

Absence of proper safety procedures puts pregnant women at risk in the workplace 11 May 2004
Are pregnant women treated fairly? Usdaw wants your views 08 January 2004
Expectant and new mums feeling the heat? 11 August 2004
Rise in pregnancy-related unfair dismissal claims 26 February 2004
Union hails victory on paternity leave for premature births 10 January 2002
Unions must support pregnant workers 14 September 2004
Usdaw says new maternity rights are good news for retail 01 March 2005

Member Services

15 year tax-exempt savings plan with Unisaver 03 December 2007
A great deal from UIA Home, Motor and Travel Insurance 20 July 2004
A new click to insurance for Usdaw members 12 June 2006
Be mortgage free for a year! 01 January 2008
Find the best gas and electric deals with uchange4better 02 April 2009
Great Deals for Usdaw members from Britannia 04 July 2007
NEW. Save 15% with Britannia Road Rescue service 14 June 2006
New Northern Ireland HQ for Usdaw 27 October 2004
Post Office® Christmas Club: Special Member Offer 09 November 2008
See the latest offers available to Usdaw members 14 October 2009
Uchange4better – Save on your gas and electricity bills? 01 November 2008
Usdaw Legal Plus more services for more people 07 December 2001
Usdaw has teamed up with The Co-operative Travel 31 January 2008
Usdaw launches personal injury call centre 27 April 2008
Usdaw road rescue provider named a 'best buy' 14 June 2007
Win a break! 02 November 2008
Win £500 worth of Love2Shop vouchers with UIA (Insurance) Ltd in our 2010 competition 14 January 2010

Message of Solidarity

Usdaw sends message of solidarity and support to Spanish unions 16 March 2004

New Study

Indian call centres may cut costs but they also cut quality says new study 12 January 2004

Open Letter

The future is ours - but we have to work at it 20 May 2004

Organising and Recruitment

2003 an exciting and challenging year ahead 29 January 2003
A decade of membership growth for Usdaw 03 August 2004
Academy marks new era for union organising 18 June 2003
Are you up for the organising challenge? 02 January 2008
Bargain Booze workers toast union recognition 17 August 2004
Busy year ahead for confident union 13 March 2002
Christmas bonus for shopworkers union Usdaw 09 December 2002
Could you be an Academy Organiser? 21 June 2002
Do you have energy, enthusiasm and a passion for union activity? 17 June 2003
Eye on the prize? 11 December 2002
Fast growing union Usdaw starts second Organising Academy 10 May 2004
Harrods to open its doors to Usdaw 01 December 2002
Have you got what it takes to join the Usdaw Organising Academy? 07 January 2004
New partnership deal and state-of-the-art site marks new era for call centre 11 February 2003
Recruitment Prize Draw – Win a Car! 27 May 2005
Stand up – and become a stand down rep 21 July 2005
Strong unions depend on active reps 09 September 2005
The Usdaw Organising Academy 2005 ... are you up for it? 07 January 2005
The Usdaw Organising Academy 2009 ... are you up for it? 01 November 2008
Thousands of new members help Usdaw reach 325,000 mark 02 September 2003
Trade union Usdaw opens new office in Aberdeen 14 October 2003
Union membership bounces back 23 May 2002
Union membership figures going from strength-to-strength 05 March 2004
Usdaw Organising Awards celebrate excellence 29 January 2008
Usdaw cooks up unique agreement with Cathay Dim Sum workers in Trafford Centre 30 June 2005
Usdaw inundated with enquiries from angry MFI workers 06 October 2003
Usdaw is quids in at Poundland 30 July 2004
Usdaw reaches third of a million milestone 08 June 2004
Usdaw website in line for online global award 13 January 2004
Usdaw's optimistic future after years of recruitment increase 14 September 2004
Web Site is “highly commended” 26 July 2002
Wilkinson kicks Usdaw membership over 330,000 26 November 2003
Youngsters with disabilities exposed to exploitation 06 September 2001
Your chance to join Usdaw’s winning Academy 25 November 2003

Pay

Campaigning with 16 and 17 year olds 20 August 2005
HGV drivers secure milestone pay deal 22 January 2004
Minimum wage increase 12 May 2009
Protect the wages of our young workers 27 September 2004
UK teenagers offered jobs at £1.25 per hour 27 November 2003
Usdaw calls for better redundancy pay - Updated 02 March 2009
Usdaw calls for higher cap on redundancy pay 08 September 2008
Usdaw deal heralds an end to junior pay rates at Primark in Northern Ireland 13 August 2004
Usdaw poll shows overwhelming support for the minimum wage 29 April 2005
Usdaw says National Minimum Wage increase is good news for the retail sector 22 September 2006
Usdaw says unionised retail workers are much better paid 22 September 2006
Usdaw secures 18.5 % pay rise over two years and fewer hours for 1,200 workers 25 November 2003
Usdaw warmly welcomes rise in minimum wage 20 March 2006

Pensions

Employers taking easy way out on pensions 24 July 2002
Home Study - Understanding Pensions 14 May 2008
Join the pensions debate - can you afford not to? 16 December 2004
Pension Scheme Closure at Woolworths 18 September 2008
Pensions announcement a boost for carers 24 October 2008
Pensions crisis could haunt Government warns Usdaw 01 October 2002
Pensions rally on June 19th 27 May 2004
Pensions timebomb warning from union 08 March 2002
Usdaw calls for compulsory employer pension contributions 02 October 2003
Usdaw delegation joins thousands in march for better pensions 21 June 2004
Usdaw joins lobby for decent state pension 21 October 2008
Usdaw launches new web site to demystify pensions for Britain's shopworkers 03 July 2006
Usdaw members urged to join in online pensions debate with Government ministers 21 July 2006
Usdaw says no to proposals that retail staff have to wait a year to sign up for a Government pension 31 August 2006
Usdaw to meet wincanton on pension decision 14 January 2003
Usdaw welcomes Turner Report as positive step forward in dealing with the pension crisis 01 December 2005
Usdaw welcomes Turner Reports commitment that every business should contribute to their employees pensions 04 April 2006
Usdaw wins Government funding for awareness drive to 'demystify' pensions 18 January 2006
What will happen to the pension scheme now Woolworths has gone into administration? 02 December 2008

Political Fund Ballot

Shopworkers union votes to continue political campaigning 15 November 2004
Vote YES to keep a strong political voice 07 October 2004

Politics

Britains biggest retail union welcomes Budget as boost for low paid workers 16 March 2005
Budget is just the job – Usdaw 22 April 2009
Criminal Justice System affects us all 10 September 2003
Forward not back – Manifestly better for workers 13 April 2005
Hazel Blears launches Usdaw booklet 27 April 2008
Honesty and conviction - Usdaw's response to the Prime Minister's speech 28 September 2004
International White Band Day 2007 17 October 2007
John Hannett welcomes Blair speech as getting back to the real business of running the country 26 September 2006
John Hannett welcomes Gordon Brown's commitment to make the Warwick agreement a reality 13 September 2005
John Hannett welcomes PMs vision for a better Britain 27 September 2005
John Hannett welcomes PM’s call for unions to modernise 14 September 2005
MPs discover shopworkers’ dilemmas 15 October 2009
Members stand firm against racist party 23 May 2002
Minimum Truth 28 February 2005
Paddy Lillis elected to Labour's NEC 29 September 2005
Pre-Budget Report welcome news for hard-pressed Usdaw members 24 November 2008
Q: What has the Labour Government ever done for us? A: Plenty 01 October 2003
Tories aren’t thinking what we’re thinking – warns Usdaw 12 April 2005
Tories plan to scrap Minimum Wage is cause for Wage Concern 08 May 2009
Union delighted by family friendly Budget 07 March 2001
Union members line up to thank Tony Blair 07 March 2001
Union welcomes family friendly Budget 18 May 2002
Usdaw Members support identity cards legislation 27 June 2005
Usdaw backing Labour as best for Britain 15 September 2009
Usdaw backs Chancellors scheme to get jobless back to work in retail 22 March 2007
Usdaw backs Labour’s New Deal 07 April 2005
Usdaw calls on MPs to support the Redundancy Bill 04 March 2009
Usdaw celebrates Labour pledges to boost workers rights 29 July 2004
Usdaw delighted at Brown’s vision for future 23 September 2008
Usdaw delighted at £10 a month tax break 14 May 2008
Usdaw endorses Gordon Brown for Labour Leader and nominates Hazel Blears to be his Deputy 22 May 2007
Usdaw hails vote-winning policies won at Warwick 28 July 2008
Usdaw is backing Labour 05 April 2005
Usdaw launches new national anti BNP leaflet in Blackpool 25 April 2007
Usdaw praises Gordon Brown speech 24 September 2007
Usdaw says a vote for Labour is a vote for the minimum wage 04 May 2005
Usdaw supports new retail crime crackdown 16 March 2009
Usdaw welcomes Prime Minister's clear commitment to include the Labour Party in his Government's 'direction of travel' 16 March 2006
Usdaw welcomes plans to scrap blacklists 08 July 2009
Usdaw will join Labour’s fight for Britain 29 September 2009
Vote Labour in today's Hartlepool by-election 30 September 2004

Rights at Work

Employers urged to be more flexible 24 October 2003
Garage workers to share payment from Littlewoods 09 May 2003
Mums and dads want flexible working hours 16 February 2004
Redundancy rights for workers 16 September 2009
Retail jobs are proper jobs 29 September 2009
Union furnishes members with premium pay 11 February 2003
Usdaw calls on Labour for better redundancy rights 28 September 2009
Usdaw concerned at Staff Dismissal Register 12 May 2008
Usdaw says plans to boost holiday entitlement good news for retail workers 16 January 2007
Usdaw welcomes more holidays for retail workers 12 June 2007
Usdaw welcomes new employment rights helpline 23 September 2009
Usdaw welcomes new laws against discrimination 03 December 2003

Sunday working

Britains shoppers firmly reject extension of Sunday shopping hours 21 November 2005
MPs from all parties give massive thumbs down to any extension of Sunday trading hours 26 January 2006
MPs from all parties rush to sign Early Day Motion opposing shops opening longer on Sundays 14 December 2005
Scottish shopworkers win legal right to refuse Sunday working 05 April 2004
Shopworkers vote overwhelmingly against more Sunday trading hours as DTI launches consultation 19 January 2006
Union condemns campaign to extend Sunday trading 13 June 2001
Usdaw General Secretary says meeting with PM over Sunday opening hours was very useful 24 May 2006
Usdaw celebrates as 218 MPs sign up to Early Day Motion opposing extending Sunday shopping hours 20 March 2006
Usdaw claims victory for shopworkers in Sunday hours battle 06 July 2006
Usdaw members launch campaign in Bridgwater against extending Sunday shopping hours 01 June 2006
Usdaw members say extending Sunday shopping hours will have a catastrophic impact on their family lives 26 June 2006
Usdaw says no evidence 'millions of shoppers' want extra shopping hours on a Sunday 10 November 2005
Usdaw seeks MPs support for campaign to stop extension of Sunday shopping hours 24 November 2005
Usdaw warmly welcomes Prime Minister's commitment to 'listen' to union's case against more Sunday shopping hours 02 May 2006

Tax Credits

Advice on Tax Credits 08 October 2004
Help with Tax Credits 19 July 2005
Help with tax credits 30 April 2008
July deadline for backdated credits claims 18 June 2003
New in-work benefits will make you better off 08 January 2003
Sunday is the day to claim the tax credits you are due 04 April 2008
Tax Credits: Usdaw aiming to help with claiming 11 December 2003
Usdaw welcomes a rise in tax credits to benefit low-paid staff 12 March 2008
Usdaw welcomes announcement of help for young workers 24 April 2008

Union Action

D-Day for Speke workers 05 October 2001
GSK workers vote to accept closure plan 07 December 2001
Job loss proposal shocks union 15 June 2001
Joint shop stewards committee challenges Glaxo Speke proposed closure 15 June 2001
Reality staff vote for industrial action 12 September 2002
Sainsburys workers to stage 24-hour strike 23 December 2003
Union demand to meet Glaxo chiefs over closure 18 June 2001
Unions mass meeting unanimously reject Glaxo closure proposals 20 June 2001
Unions prepare case to save GSK plant 18 September 2001
Usdaw drivers deny driving unsafely during milk depot protests 15 September 2005
Usdaw fights for mistreated bookshop workers 24 June 2008
Usdaw pledges to fight the closure of the Colgate-Palmolive site in Salford 20 May 2005
Usdaw to ballot for industrial action at Reality 15 August 2002

Union Survey

Give us your views - Usdaw Website Survey 2009 27 September 2009
Long hours culture takes its toll on UK drivers 04 February 2004
Working all hours to stay open all hours 25 August 2004
You are only pregnant, not dying. Get on with it! 06 September 2004

Work and Life

Bank holidays - your rights to pay and time off 08 December 2004
Government Minister tells retail workers extra holidays will be paid 31 October 2005
Paddy Lillis tells TUC congress Usdaw members want to ‘work smart not work long’ 12 September 2005
Shopworkers leader knighted in New Years Honours list 06 January 2003
Time to train is good news for workers 15 January 2010
Union wins coveted Investors In People award 22 March 2001
Usdaw lobbies MEPs to scrap Britain's long hours culture 10 May 2005
Usdaw makes £15,000 donation to help devastated Farepak families 22 November 2006
Usdaw says sting operations won't prevent underage alcohol sales 23 November 2005
Usdaw says stores should be smack-free zones but shopworkers can’t be expected to police customers smacking children 10 April 2007
Usdaw welcomes MEPs vote to restrict long hours working 11 May 2005

Working Hours

Unhealthy, unsafe, undeniable - union takes drivers key message to Europe 10 May 2004
Voluntary New Years Day code is unworkable 04 May 2004

Working Parents and Carers

Have you taken maternity or paternity leave in the last 18 months? 23 February 2005
Home Office Minister Hazel Blears launches campaign to protect working mums 07 March 2005
Minister for Women speaks in support of Usdaw's Parents and Carers campaign 09 February 2005
New mums can’t afford to stay off with their children says shock new survey 10 March 2005
Rotherham MP Denis MacShane launches campaign to protect working mums 15 March 2005
Support our working parents and carers 15 September 2004
Usdaw launches first national trade union campaign for parents and carers 24 January 2005

Youth

National youth weekend - be there 05 July 2005
Survey of apprentice pay 27 August 2009
Young workers – adult issues 13 October 2003

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