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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 81 - 120 (of 1898) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...95 next Labour PCC candidates sign up to deliver the Usdaw policing pledge 05 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of Labour Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates from across England and Wales. New carer’s leave law is welcome but needs to be paid to make a real difference says Usdaw 05 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes a new law that gives people with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave from work, which comes into force tomorrow. While welcoming this as a step in the right direction, Usdaw continues to call for the leave to be paid. Energy bills remain high despite the cap cut – nearly three-years of the cost of living crisis have been devastating says Usdaw 28 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has again called on the Government to intervene further in tackling a cost of living crisis that has severely impacted low-paid workers for nearly three years. Inflation first went above the target rate in May 2021 and peaked in double figures for six months. TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2024: Usdaw seeks to politicly engage young workers in the general election and calls for ‘Freedom From Fear’ 22 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of young members and reps attending the Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual Young Workers’ Conference in London, 23 and 24 March. The union is seeking to engage young workers in the upcoming general election to get a better deal on employment rights and pay, along with calling for action to tackle violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Usdaw members at a GXO distribution centre in Swindon start industrial action over pay on Sunday, which could impact B&Q stores 22 March 2024 Members of the retail distribution union Usdaw at a GXO distribution centre in Swindon, which operates a B&Q contract, are starting a 48-hour strike over pay, starting at 2pm on Sunday 24 March 2024. Over 100 drivers and clerical staff are set to take part in the action. Inflation remains above target, continuing a near three-year cost of living crisis - we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw 20 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers as the Government’s nearly three-year long cost of living crisis continues. Today’s inflation figures show that, even on the Government’s preferred and lower CPI measure of inflation, prices are rising at above the 2% target rate. Asda Express workers pay to go above the real Living Wage after discussions with Usdaw 19 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Asda agreeing a substantial pay increase for all hourly staff at Express stores, Food Services and LEON. ‘Usdaw for Labour’ activists pre-general election gathering hears how the new deal for workers will transform members’ lives 18 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw held their last political conference ahead of the forthcoming general election in Manchester at the weekend. ‘Usdaw for Labour’ activists from across the country gathered to hear from the shadow minister for employment rights Justin Madders MP (Labour, Ellesmere Port and Neston), Usdaw general secretary Paddy Lillis, along with key seat Labour candidates Helena Dollimore (Hastings & Rye), Michael Payne (Gedling) and Sarah Hall (Warrington South). Welsh Labour leadership election: Usdaw congratulates Vaughan Gething on his victory 16 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has congratulated Vaughan Gething MS on being elected the next leader of the Welsh Labour Party, replacing the current First Minister Mark Drakeford who is set to retire next week. Violence against shopworkers doubles in the retail crime epidemic – an Usdaw survey finds 13 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (13 March) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey of over 5,500 retail staff showing that 18% of shopworkers suffered a violent attack last year, compared to 8% in 2022. Mothers’ Day greetings from Usdaw, as the union launches a childcare survey 10 March 2024 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis sends best wishes to the UK’s working mums, who make a huge contribution to the country’s economy whilst doing the tough job of balancing home and work responsibilities. International Women’s Day 2024: Usdaw continues the campaign for equality, focusing on workplace risks to women’s health 08 March 2024 Usdaw is marking today’s International Women’s Day by pledging to continue their campaign for equality and to keep women’s equality high on the union’s negotiating, organising and political agendas. Ikea restructure proposal could impact over 3,000 roles in UK and RoI – Usdaw to enter into consultation talks 07 March 2024 Retail giant Ikea has today briefed staff about their restructure proposals that could impact all 3,233 staff currently working in selected fulfilment areas across the United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland. There are also proposed changes in the Wembley and Warrington offices. Usdaw is the union for Ikea staff in the UK and will now enter into consultation talks with the company. ICTU Women’s Conference 2024: Usdaw seeks action to support carers 07 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation, representing workers in Northern Ireland, attending the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Women’s Conference, which starts today and takes place in Athlone in the Republic of Ireland. The union has submitted a motion for the conference agenda to seek support for women carers. Spring Budget 2024: Government fails to deliver on Usdaw’s calls for a new deal for workers and a retail recovery plan 06 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Chancellor for failing to listen to the union and its members by not delivering on their priorities. TUC Women’s Conference 2024: Usdaw calls for support for carers and highlights women’s under-representation 06 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members, reps and official attending the annual Trade Union Congress (TUC) Women Workers’ Conference, starting today and taking place in London. The union submitted two motions for the conference agenda on 'Supporting Women Carers' and 'Women's Under-Representation in Policy and Decision Making'. Co-op pay rise - Usdaw members overwhelmingly accept a 10.1% increase, taking the hourly rate to £12 06 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has balloted members working for Co-operative Group on a 10.1% pay rise and they have overwhelmingly accepted, with 87% voting in favour. The increase takes the basic hourly rate to £12 and will be paid from 1 April 2024. B&Q stores could face disruption as Usdaw members vote for industrial action over pay at a GXO distribution centre in Swindon 05 March 2024 Members of Usdaw at a GXO distribution centre in Swindon, which operates a B&Q contract, have voted unanimously for industrial action over pay. The ballot of over 100 Usdaw members had an 87% turnout and was conducted after the company’s offer of 5.25%, with some investment in an attendance bonus and a damage bonus, was rejected. The ballot gives Usdaw a mandate to take industrial action from week beginning 18 March. Tesco Pay deal: Usdaw secures a 9.1% increase in hourly pay taking the basic rate over the real Living Wage 05 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has negotiated a pay deal with Tesco that will significantly increase the hourly pay rate for staff in stores and fulfilment centres by £1 per hour to £12.02 per hour. Around 220,000 colleagues across the UK will benefit from this increase, which represents one of the largest investments in pay by Tesco in a single year. Young shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse during an Usdaw campaign week 05 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has made ‘Freedom from Fear’ the theme of this year’s Young Workers’ Week, 4-10 March. Across the UK young union activists are talking to other young workers, giving them the message that violence, threats and abuse are not a part of the job and that joining the union can help keep them stay safe at work. 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