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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 901 - 940 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 ...95 next Reconsider Union Learn funding cut - shopworkers' trade union leader tells the Government 19 October 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has written to the Secretary of State for Education urging the Government to reconsider their shock announcement to withdraw all funding for the Union Learning Fund from the end of March 2021 in England. Respect shopworkers, support retail and give the workforce a voice says Usdaw as the Stormont Executive announces new Covid restrictions 15 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has called on customers to respect shopworkers after the Northern Ireland First Minister announced the closure of the hospitality sector, with off-licences and supermarkets not allowed to sell alcohol after 8pm, for four weeks from Friday. Nearly half of shop workers have been impacted by the 10pm curfew on hospitality and Usdaw survey finds 14 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has surveyed over 1,000 shop workers about the impact of the Government’s blanket 10pm curfew for hospitality and found that nearly have had suffered abuse, anti-social behaviour and other issues. Keir Starmer is right to follow the science and call for a circuit break to hold back Covid-19 says Usdaw 13 October 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Labour leader calling for a circuit break for up to three weeks to help hold back the spread of Covid-19, give the track and trace programme a chance to catch up and the Government to get back in control of the virus. World Mental Health Day: Usdaw says 'it's good to talk' as the Covid-19 crisis impacts workers 10 October 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is marking today’s World Mental Health Day by celebrating the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members and highlighting the impact of the coronavirus crisis on workers’ mental health. Chancellor's job support scheme extension fails to address the knock-on effect on retail says Usdaw 09 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is concerned that today’s announcement by the Chancellor to extend the Job Support Scheme doesn’t help retail stores that remain open. On a day when statistics show footfall reduced last month, Usdaw is concerned that closing the hospitality sector will inevitably have a devastating impact on an already struggling retail industry. Usdaw welcomes unanimous support from the Scottish Parliament's Petitions Committee for Ne'er Day closing 08 October 2020 Shop workers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s unanimous decision to back a petition to end New Year’s Day trading in large stores. The committee agreed to write to stakeholders within the retail industry and urge the Scottish Government to conduct the required consultation. Follow the Scottish Government Covid-19 rules and respect shop workers says Usdaw 07 October 2020 Retail trade union has responded to today’s tightening of the Covid-19 restrictions, by the Scottish Government, with a call for respect for shop workers. From this weekend, shops across Scotland are to return to 2 metre physical distancing and reintroduce safety measures put in place earlier in the pandemic. Has the Government given up on the high street? Usdaw asks in response to the PM's conference speech 06 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Chancellor and the Prime Minister for their speeches to the Conservative Party Annual Conference because of a total absence of help for struggling high streets, after record store closures and job losses. Asda now has a more certain future - Usdaw will work with the new owners to secure jobs in Northern Ireland 02 October 2020 Usdaw is the trade union for Asda workers in Northern Ireland. The union welcomes today’s confirmation of the sale of Asda to EG Group from Walmart, after years of uncertainty, and looks forward to working with the new owners to grow the business and secure jobs. Usdaw and retailers call for an inquiry into the growing problem of violence and abuse against shop workers 01 October 2020 A retail industry coalition, including Usdaw, has today jointly written to Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, calling for an inquiry into violence and abuse against staff. The coalition also includes: British Retail Consortium (BRC), Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NRFN). Government objects to a new law to protect shop workers from assault - Usdaw urges them to listen to staff and retailers 25 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply disappointed by today’s Government objection to a Bill to protect shop workers from violent attacks, which is also supported by retail employers and their representative bodies. Usdaw and retailers call on the Government to legislate to protect shop workers from violence threats and abuse 24 September 2020 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of retail employers and their representative bodies for legislation to protect shopworkers from violence. Tomorrow (25 September 2020) the Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill, promoted by Alex Norris MP (Labour/Co-op, Nottingham North) is timetabled for its second reading in the House of Commons. New law to protect Scottish shopworkers from violence and abuse progresses - Usdaw welcomes the support of MSPs 24 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s Scottish Parliament stage one unanimous vote for a new law to protect shop workers from abuse, allowing the Bill to go to detailed scrutiny in committee. The Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill is promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP. Chancellor offers no specific help for the retail industry - Usdaw says this is a missed opportunity 24 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to be bold and implement meaningful action to rebuild the retail industry and level the playing field between the high street and online retailers by announcing an online sales tax. Usdaw urges the Chancellor to be bold to help save our shops and retail jobs 23 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw urges the Chancellor to be bold with a new jobs retention scheme to help prevent a tsunami of job losses in tomorrow’s much needed economic statement. The union also calls for meaningful action to rebuild the retail industry and level the playing field between the high street and online retailers by announcing an online sales tax. Covid-19 is now a bigger flashpoint for abuse of shopworkers than shoplifting and age ID an Usdaw survey finds 23 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has found through a survey of over 2,000 shop workers that enforcing social distancing measures and the wearing of face coverings are now the biggest triggers for abuse of shopworkers. In past years similar surveys have consistently found that theft from shops and age identification have been the major flashpoints. Respect shop workers and stay safe says Usdaw following the Prime Minister's statement 22 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called on the shopping public to respect retail workers and follow the necessary in-store safety measures to keep us all safe, following the House of Commons statement by the Prime Minister. Keir Starmer's new leadership offers a credible alternative to Tory incompetence says Usdaw 22 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote address to Labour Connected by Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, where he thanked shop workers and all key workers for changing people’s lives and making a difference and promised a new leadership in contrast to Tory incompetence. Usdaw shop worker speaks out at a Labour Connected rally for key workers 21 September 2020 Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner tonight hosted a Labour Connected rally for key workers, to celebrate and thank the frontline heroes of the Coronavirus crisis. An Usdaw member and supermarket worker from North Wales joined other key workers to talk about their experiences during to Covid-19 pandemic. Displaying results 901 - 940 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 ...95 next
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