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Three-quarters of low-paid key workers feel worse off than last year - an Usdaw survey finds
15 February 2022
Ahead of what is expected to be yet another high inflation figure tomorrow (Wednesday), retail trade union Usdaw has released findings from their cost of living survey showing that 77% of members feel financially worse off than last year.
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Heart Unions Week: Usdaw stepped up to support, advise and represent members throughout the pandemic
15 February 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during Heart Unions Week, highlighting the benefits of trade union membership, which came to the fore during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Heart Unions Week: Usdaw campaigning with reps and members secures protection of workers legislation
14 February 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during Heart Unions Week, 14 to 20 February 2022, an annual event organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
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Studio Retail files the intent to appoint administrators – Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings and supporting members at this worrying time
14 February 2022
Usdaw is the trade union for Studio Retail staff and is seeking urgent meetings with management after the business announced this morning that they have filed the intent to appoint administrators. The online value retailer is based in the North West of England.
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TUC’s ‘Heart Unions’ week: Usdaw celebrates the achievements and commitment of volunteer trade union reps
14 February 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today marked the start of the Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) annual ‘Heart Unions’ week (14 to 20 February 2022) by paying tribute to and celebrating the achievements and dedication of lay workplace reps who deliver so much for members across the country.
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Lifting Covid self-isolation rules will put shopworkers at greater risk says Usdaw, the Government should adopt Labour’s plan
10 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to be cautious and not rush into lifting all Covid rules, after the Prime Minister indicated their intention to announce, on 21 February, the end of self-isolating. The union is backing Labour’s 10 point plan for living with Covid, which was published last month.
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Bank of England's call for pay restraint is not the answer to a cost of living crisis says Usdaw
04 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is appalled that the Governor of the Bank of England has called for pay restraint during a cost of living crisis as a way of tackling growing inflation.
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Usdaw wins High Court case against Tesco's unfair fire and rehire tactics
03 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw represented by social justice law firm Thompsons Solicitors have succeeded in a claim against Tesco in a High Court battle, which will protect its workers from unfair fire and rehire tactics.
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Time to Talk Day: Usdaw campaigns to promote mental health awareness and rights at work
03 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking today’s ‘Time to Talk Day’ by promoting the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members and highlighting the benefits of mental health conversations.
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Energy price cap increase will cripple the finances of low-paid workers, an Usdaw survey finds, the Government must step in
02 February 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has this week conducted a cost of living survey ahead of the regulator announcing an increase in the energy price cap, expected tomorrow (Thursday), which is widely predicted to jump by around 50%.