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Government should support a much needed anti 'fire and rehire’ law - Usdaw calls on MPs to back the Bill
22 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes proposed new legislation to provide safeguards for workers against dismissal and re-engagement on inferior terms and conditions, known as ‘fire and rehire’.
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Usdaw joins tens of thousands in standing together against racism on Wear Red Day #WRD21
22 October 2021
Members and reps from the retail trade union Usdaw will today join tens of thousands of people in schools and workplaces across the UK to stand up against racism on Friday 22 October 2021 by taking part in Wear Red Day.
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Mandatory face coverings and Covid safety measures must return to shops says Usdaw
20 October 2021
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to make important in-store safety measures mandatory to help reduce the spread of Covid-19, in light of rising Covid-19 infections, hospitalisations and deaths.
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Morrisons buyout: Usdaw looks to meet the new owners to seek further assurances for members
19 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to shareholders giving the go-ahead to the £7 billion takeover of Morrisons by private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).
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Labour-led parliamentary debates on business rates and the future of the high street welcomed by Usdaw
18 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour raising the issue of continued delay in reforming business rates and the future of high streets in two debates to be held in Parliament on Tuesday 19 October:
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Co-op festive working arrangements a step in the right direction says Usdaw
18 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed, as a step in the right direction, the Co-op Group closing their stores earlier on Christmas Eve and operating reduced hours on Boxing Day. The company also says that New Year’s Day and Boxing Day will be staffed by volunteers only.
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'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sir David Amess MP’ – Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary
15 October 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has expressed horror at the death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess and sends condolences to his family and friends.
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Keir Starmer officially opens Usdaw's new head office in Salford Quays with the promise of a new deal for workers
08 October 2021
Keir Starmer MP has today taken time out of a busy visit to the North West to open the new Salford Quays head office of retail trade union Usdaw. Addressing union staff he emphasised the need to get a Labour Government so that we can together deliver a new deal for workers.
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BCM Fareva, Nottingham: Usdaw members to take further industrial action over the slashing of terms and conditions
08 October 2021
Members of Usdaw at BCM Fareva will begin a further stoppage on Sunday 10 October, which will continue into Monday. The strike follows five previous stoppages in July and August.
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PM offers little more than 'jam tomorrow' for hard-pressed working families facing a cost of living crisis says Usdaw
06 October 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has branded the Prime Minister’s speech to Conservative conference today as a missed opportunity to give working people a fighting chance of getting through the looming cost of living crisis. Usdaw laments the Conservative’s failure to commit to a new deal for workers and to stop the cut to Universal Credit, which will be devastating for millions of low paid workers and their families.