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Usdaw members left devastated as redundancies announced at Ethel Austin 10 February 2010
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Shop Direct redundancies 05 February 2010
David Johnson, Usdaw National Officer for Shop Direct, said:... read more
Usdaw/Makro Joint Statement - Announcement on consultation 04 February 2010
Representatives from Makro and Usdaw have met to discuss proposals to reduce costs in stores while continuing to meet the changing needs of Makro’s customers.... read more
Time to train is good news for workers 15 January 2010
A new right allowing workers to request time off work for training could potentially benefit thousands of Usdaw members.... read more
Keep your cool at Christmas 26 October 2009
Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, is preparing to announce its latest figures of violence and verbal abuse against shopworkers.... read more
Usdaw welcomes new employment rights helpline 23 September 2009
This week the Government launched its new integrated Pay and Work Rights helpline, which is fully backed by Usdaw, the shopworkers’ union.... read more
Usdaw wins landmark Ladbrokes recognition in N. Ireland 22 September 2009
Usdaw has won trade union recognition for Ladbrokes betting shop workers in Northern Ireland in a landmark statutory recognition case.... read more
Redundancy rights for workers 16 September 2009
At the TUC conference in Liverpool, Usdaw renewed its call on the government to come down hard on administrators which flout the law.... read more
Tesco to launch European Works Council 15 June 2009
Usdaw and Tesco have reached agreement to begin formal discussions to set up a European Works Council to cover the retailer’s European business.... read more
Usdaw marks Workers' Memorial Day 28 April 2009
To mark Workers’ Memorial Day, 1500 delegates and visitors of Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, held a two minute silence at its annual conference today, in remembrance of victims of accidents at work and occupational disease.... read more
Usdaw calls for better redundancy pay - Updated 02 March 2009
Usdaw is joining with other unions and MPs to call for a fair deal on redundancy pay.... read more
Makro propose to close three stores - Updated 10 February 2009
Irene Radigan, Usdaw National Officer, said: “We were informed this afternoon that Makro is proposing to close three stores. The stores are based in Swansea, Coventry and Wolverhampton.... read more
It’s not all doom and gloom on the retail high street 13 January 2009
Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, welcomes the announcements of new jobs to be created in some of the major retail food companies this year.... read more
Usdaw welcomes increased Government support for getting the unemployed back into work 12 January 2009
Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, is welcoming the Government announcement that £500million is to be invested in supporting the longer term unemployed back into work.... read more
Usdaw shocked at job losses at Marks and Spencer 06 January 2009
Usdaw is shocked the news of job losses at Marks and Spencer has come so early in the New Year and also that once again staff are finding out via the media that their jobs may be under threat.... read more
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