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Usdaw's 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign is backed by a select committee report
17 May 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s Justice Select Committee report on a Ministry of Justice proposal to raise the limit for personal injury claims dealt with in a small claims court from £1,000 to £5,000 for RTA cases and to £2000 for workplace and other non RTA injuries.
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Alex Mayer MEP to join Usdaw campaigners for trade union recognition at Lidl's Enfield distribution centre
17 May 2018
Usdaw, the trade union for Lidl staff, are continuing the long-running campaign for recognition with three further campaign days on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the Enfield distribution centre.
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Workers at Tesco's Dagenham Distribution Centre to walk out over pay
17 May 2018
Usdaw members at Tesco’s distribution centre in Dagenham, Greater London will commence a 24-hour strike tonight (Thursday 17 May 2018) at 10pm, in a dispute over pay.
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A better deal for dads is the focus of tomorrow's Usdaw parents and carers spotlight day
15 May 2018
Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day on Wednesday 16 May 2018 will highlight the issues workers face when balancing work with caring responsibilities. The focus this year is on the vital role working dads and partners of new mothers play in bringing up children.
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Mental Health Awareness Week - Usdaw celebrates the role of workplace trade union reps
14 May 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw supports Mental Health Awareness Week, 14 - 20 May, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. This year the focus is on stress, with research showing that two-thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetime and stress is a key factor.
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A new deal for working people - Usdaw supports the TUC march and rally
11 May 2018
Members, reps and activists from the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be joining tomorrow’s TUC march through London to demand a new deal for working people.
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Belfast City Councillors now have a fair and reasonable compromise solution on Sunday trading says Usdaw
10 May 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today participated in a meeting to explore all options to deliver a vibrant and prosperous weekend economy for Belfast residents, visitors and tourists.
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Belfast City Council does not appear to be taking the promised 'weekend summit' seriously says Usdaw
08 May 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has written to Belfast City Council expressing deep concerns about the announcement of a two-hour ‘summit’ meeting to discuss the proposal to designate Belfast as a ‘holiday resort’ on Thursday 10 May.
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Neil Findlay MSP joined Usdaw campaigners for recognition at Lidl's Livingston distribution centre
06 May 2018
Usdaw, the trade union for Lidl staff, continued the long-running campaign for recognition with three further campaign days last week at the Livingston distribution centre. Joining campaigners was Neil Findlay, Labour MSP for the Lothian region.
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Usdaw urges members to vote in today's English local elections and to vote Labour - polls open 7am until 10pm
03 May 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is asking Usdaw members to vote for Labour candidates today as many voters in England go to the polls in local council and mayoral elections.