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B&Q head office job cuts - Usdaw calls for talks
30 January 2018
Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has called on B&Q to immediately open up a dialogue with the union to ensure staff are properly represented, after the company announces 200 job losses at their Southampton headquarters.
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Five years on and Usdaw stats show that Government reforms to CICS denied compensation for nearly half of workers injured by a criminal
29 January 2018
Government reforms to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) took effect in November 2012 and stats released by Usdaw today show that applications for compensation by the union on behalf of members injured by a criminal have almost halved, down by 47.4%.
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Usdaw concerned that shoplifting continues to rise according to police recorded crimes in England and Wales
25 January 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has questioned whether police cuts are having an effect on crime as the Office for National Statistics today details a 10% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting during the year to September 2017, continuing the trend of a 30% increase over the last decade.
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ASDA's pension cuts are unfair, unreasonable and unnecessary says Usdaw
24 January 2018
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is putting up strong opposition to planned changes to the ASDA pension scheme. ASDA is currently running a 60 day consultation on proposed changes to the pension plan that will affect staff by:
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Tesco management structure reorganisation – Usdaw statement
22 January 2018
Tesco have informed Usdaw of their proposal to reorganise management structures across retail and distribution, which could result in a net loss of 800 roles as 1,700 staff are put at risk of redundancy with 900 new roles being created.
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Protection of Workers Bill launched by Daniel Johnson MSP with support of Usdaw and retailers
22 January 2018
Labour MSP Daniel Johnson has today launched his proposal for a new law to protect workers. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and businesses are supporting the change, with the consultation launched today at a Scotmid store in Edinburgh.
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Usdaw takes their 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign to Parliament
16 January 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases. The union today gave evidence to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee in opposition to Government reforms to personal injury cases.
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Usdaw calls for respect for shopworkers in the run-up to Christmas and throughout the festive period
19 December 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged shoppers to keep calm and show respect for retail staff when Christmas shopping and throughout the festive period, particularly in the post-Christmas sales.
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Usdaw suspends industrial action at Scotbeef as talks move to ACAS
19 December 2017
Usdaw has suspended the two planned 24-hour stoppages at Scotbeef sites in East Kilbride and Queenslie in Glasgow after an agreement has been reached to move talks to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). The first 24-hour stoppage was due to start at 10pm tonight.
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TUC condemns plans to ditch working time protection
19 December 2017
The TUC has spoken out against proposals from Ministers to scrap the Working Time Directive in post-Brexit Britain. Repealing the Working Time Regulations would remove rights to paid holidays, daily and weekly rest breaks, restrictions on maximum weekly hours and health protection for night workers. At least 7 million workers would lose out according to the TUC.