News

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ADM
Agency Workers
Appointments
Campaign Supporting Parents and Carers
Campaign Freedom From Fear
Campaign Minimum Wage
Campaign Scots CDNYD Trading
Campaigns
Companies
Companies - Argos/Index/Littlewoods
Companies - Boots
Companies - Co-op
Companies - Dairy Farmers of Britain
Companies - Ethel Austin
Companies - Ladbrokes
Companies - Makro
Companies - Marks and Spencer
Companies - Shop Direct Group
Companies - Tesco
Companies - Woolworths
Conferences
Elections
Health and Safety
Information and communication
International
Legal
Message of Solidarity
Open Letter
Organising and Recruitment
Pay
Pensions
Politics
Rights at Work
Sunday working
Tax Credits
Union Action
Union Survey
Work and Life
Working Hours

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ADM

Blunkett to address union in Blackpool 22 April 2004
Gordon Brown backs Usdaw's Lifelong Learning initiative 26 April 2005
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 commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day 29 April 2008
Shopworkers parliament to meet in Blackpool 08 April 2004
UK’s shopworkers to meet in Blackpool 10 April 2003
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

Agency Workers

Challenging the myths on agency workers 13 September 2004

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

Campaign Supporting Parents and Carers

Usdaw calls for a fair deal for working carers 18 June 2010
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

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
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 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 Secretary David Blunkett joins Usdaw’s National Respect for Shopworkers Day 15 September 2003
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
Major survey to determine scale of violence and abuse suffered by UK shopworkers 26 April 2004
On-the-spot fines for shoplifters - Union response 01 November 2004
One in 10 shopworkers physically assaulted 27 October 2008
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 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 union secures support for plan to tackle retail violence 25 March 2010
Shopworkers welcome ten year ASBO for Newcastle man 02 February 2005
Shopworkers’ campaign taken to top bosses’ conference 19 June 2003
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
Tackling work-related violence in Scotland 14 September 2004
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
Unions combine to back Usdaw's campaign 08 September 2003
Usdaw and Tesco join forces to combat store abuse 05 April 2007
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 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 no jail plan for shoplifters will anger retail workers 30 August 2006
Usdaw says respect shopworkers 11 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 Government support for Freedom From Fear Campaign 29 June 2007
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
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
Minimum Wage workers to meet Low Pay Commission 01 October 2008
Minimum wage will help shopworkers 30 September 2008
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
Usdaw campaigning for young workers 14 November 2007
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 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 Scots CDNYD Trading

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
Campaigners want MPs to celebrate Christmas Day on 26th March 02 March 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
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
Shopworkers call time on late opening on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 27 April 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
Usdaw hails ban on big stores opening on Xmas Day as a massive victory for shopworkers 07 March 2007
Usdaw says SNP decision to scrap survey into shops closing on New Year’s Day is ‘short-sighted’ 21 August 2007
Victory in sight for shopworkers Protect Christmas Day campaign 05 December 2003
Xmas comes early for shopworkers 20 October 2003

Campaigns

MPs fail Usdaw's spot the underage drinker test 29 July 2005
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
Usdaw launches Labour’s mini-manifesto for working people 28 March 2005
Usdaw ready for busy schedule ahead 05 October 2004

Companies

John Hannett pledges support for sacked Gate Gourmet workers 27 September 2005
Shop Direct ballot result 04 September 2008
Usdaw members left ‘devastated’ after announcement that Crick Distribution Centre is set to close 19 February 2007
Usdaw moves quickly to support creamery members facing redundancy 13 April 2005
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 to meet the Government over Redcats 13 March 2008
Usdaw will meet Arla foods after £33 million sale of doorstep delivery sites in Liverpool and Nottingham 24 July 2006

Companies - Argos/Index/Littlewoods

Usdaw says Littlewoods Pools and Vernons merger will secure long term future of the pools in Liverpool 02 April 2007

Companies - Boots

Boots workers vote to accept redundancy offer 16 May 2003
Usdaw General Secretary makes statement to national conference on Boots takeover bids 22 April 2007
Usdaw members at Boots Logistics vote to strike 27 February 2008
Usdaw pledges to safeguard Boots jobs 07 April 2005
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

Striking Usdaw CIS financial advisers hold national rally in Manchester 23 September 2005
Unions vow to minimise CIS job losses 14 July 2004
Usdaw extremely disappointed as Co-op Group axes final salary pension scheme for all staff 05 January 2006
Usdaw shock at Co-operative Insurance Society decision to dismiss financial advisors 18 July 2005

Companies - Dairy Farmers of Britain

Dairy Farmers of Britain redundancies 28 November 2008
Usdaw wins Protective Award Victory for Dairy Members 21 April 2010

Companies - Ethel Austin

Usdaw members left devastated as redundancies announced at Ethel Austin 10 February 2010

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 cuts redundancy package 21 August 2008
Usdaw launches national Marks and Spencer recruitment drive 20 October 2006
Usdaw shocked at job losses at Marks and Spencer 06 January 2009

Companies - Shop Direct Group

Shop Direct redundancies 05 February 2010

Companies - Tesco

Announcement of the closure of Brackmills Distribution Centre ‘devastating news’ for Usdaw members 08 January 2008
Tesco to launch European Works Council 15 June 2009
Usdaw and Tesco reach groundbreaking agreement to support foster carers 21 May 2007
Usdaw members ‘shocked and disappointed’ as Tesco finance jobs are moved 10 January 2007

Companies - Woolworths

Usdaw urges Camelot to keep lottery in Woolworths 28 November 2008
Woolworths first redundancies announced 05 December 2008

Conferences

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 says it's time to put 'distractions' behind us after Prime Minister's speech to the TUC 12 September 2006

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
Union Elections 2006 10 October 2005
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

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
Heatwave gets workers hot under the collar 30 July 2004
Shopworkers to become special constables 23 January 2004
Trying to keep our cool in the workplace 04 October 2004
Usdaw calls for tight supermarket security as Britain adopts 24 hour licensing laws 23 November 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 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 survey reveals high incidence of workplace violence and abuse 06 January 2004
Usdaw updates advice on manual handling injuries 24 May 2004
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
Workforce warned on dangers of RSI 20 February 2004

Information and communication

Ethical Trading 26 June 2008
First Minister at opening of Usdaw's new high-tech South Wales and Western headquarters 24 January 2006
It’s not all doom and gloom on the retail high street 13 January 2009
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 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 Administrators to keep Vergo stores trading as long as possible 26 May 2010
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
Tsunami appeal launched 14 January 2005
Usdaw members go bananas 19 July 2002

Legal

Court to decide damages for union members in asthma claim 10 April 2003
Don't fall foul of Licensing Laws 16 January 2003
Staff warned on festive alcohol blitz 10 December 2004
Usdaw wins substantial pay outs for former Unwins employees 30 November 2006
Victory for factory worker in asthma claim 20 March 2003

Message of Solidarity

Usdaw sends message of solidarity and support to Spanish unions 16 March 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
Union membership figures going from strength-to-strength 05 March 2004
Usdaw reaches third of a million milestone 08 June 2004
Web Site is “highly commended” 26 July 2002

Pay

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 poll shows overwhelming support for the minimum wage 29 April 2005

Pensions

Usdaw calls for compulsory employer pension contributions 02 October 2003
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

Politics

Britains biggest retail union welcomes Budget as boost for low paid workers 16 March 2005
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 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
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
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 backs David Miliband for Labour Leader 25 June 2010
Usdaw backs Labour’s New Deal 07 April 2005
Usdaw is backing Labour 05 April 2005
Usdaw says a vote for Labour is a vote for the minimum wage 04 May 2005
Vote Labour in today's Hartlepool by-election 30 September 2004

Rights at Work

Garage workers to share payment from Littlewoods 09 May 2003
Hundreds of North West jobs at risk as B&Q restructures distribution network 08 June 2010
Redundancy rights for workers 16 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

Sunday working

Britains shoppers firmly reject extension of Sunday shopping hours 21 November 2005
Scottish shopworkers win legal right to refuse Sunday working 05 April 2004
Union condemns campaign to extend Sunday trading 13 June 2001
Usdaw says no evidence 'millions of shoppers' want extra shopping hours on a Sunday 10 November 2005
Usdaw welcomes public opposition to further de-regulation of Sunday trading hours 07 April 2010

Tax Credits

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 announcement of help for young workers 24 April 2008

Union Action

Usdaw drivers deny driving unsafely during milk depot protests 15 September 2005

Union Survey

Working all hours to stay open all hours 25 August 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 welcomes MEPs vote to restrict long hours working 11 May 2005

Working Hours

Voluntary New Years Day code is unworkable 04 May 2004

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