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A - South Wales and Western Region C - Eastern Region E - Midlands Region F - North Eastern Region G - Scottish Region H - Southern Region K - North West Region National Filter by industry Industry... Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 581 - 620 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ...95 next Tesco restructure could put around 1,600 jobs at risk and is devastating news for those affected says Usdaw 01 February 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks with Tesco after the company announced a restructure of their night shift operations. This follows the closure of just over half their in-store counter services and the Jack’s store format announced yesterday, which combined could put around 1,600 jobs at risk across the business. Tesco restructure and closure of Jack's is devastating news for those affected says Usdaw 31 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks with Tesco after the company announced the closure of just over half their in-store counter services and the Jack’s store format. National Insurance increase is bad for workers and bad for business, it should be scrapped says Usdaw 28 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to scrap its 1.25p in the pound National Insurance increase, amounting to a 10% uplift, which is set to be imposed on workers and employers in April. Customers urged by Usdaw to continue wearing a face covering in store and respect shopworkers 26 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging customers to observe covid safety measures, despite the Government ending the mandatory wearing of a face covering in shops in England tomorrow. Face coverings continue to be mandatory when shopping in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Centre for Cities ‘Will Covid-19 kill the high street?’ report should be a wakeup call for the Government says Usdaw 25 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has again urged the Government to act to save our shops, after an independent think tank report finds that the pandemic has had a major impact on town and city centres. Usdaw members in Argos overwhelmingly vote for a pay deal of at least £10 per hour 21 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a 94% vote in favour a ground-breaking pay deal of at least £10 per hour basic rate negotiated by the union for Argos workers in stores and regional fulfilment centres. Labour puts economic growth at the heart of tackling the cost of living crisis – Usdaw welcomes their plan for prosperity 20 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s speech by Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, where she sets out Labour’s plan to address the looming cost of living crisis. Usdaw supporting members through a Primark store management restructure 20 January 2022 Fashion retailer Primark has today announced a proposal to restructure management roles in stores, retail trade union Usdaw will support members affected through the process. Flip-flopping by the Government on face coverings in shops risks confusion and conflict says Usdaw 19 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep disappointment that the Government will end the mandatory wearing of face covering in shops in England next week. Government should not water down safety in stores if Covid restrictions are scaled back says Usdaw 19 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to retain the legal requirement in England for shoppers to wear face coverings, if they decide to scale back other Covid safety measures. The union asserts that persistently changing in store rules has impacted compliance. Usdaw renews the call for a new deal for workers on Statutory Sick Pay 18 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed their call on the Government to reform Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to support workers who need to take time off work, particularly during a pandemic. ‘Damned if we do, damned if we don't’ - the shopworkers’ experience of policing age-restricted sales 18 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw says many shopworkers are worried about facing criminal prosecution or disciplinary action from their employer if they get a decision about the sale of an age restricted product wrong. Asking customers for proof of age identification or refusing a sale of an age-restricted product can be a key flashpoint for abuse, threats and violence against shopworkers. Scottish protection of shopworkers law must continue to encourage incidents of abuse to be reported says Usdaw 10 January 2022 Almost 300 cases of abuse against shop workers in Scotland were reported to police in the first three months of a law designed to protect them. The Protection of Workers Act came into force in August last year and figures from the Scottish Business Resilience Centre show 285 incidents of abuse or threats were reported to police by the end of November. The new law made it a specific offence to threaten or abuse retail staff. Jack Dromey was a true friend of Usdaw and champion of working people says shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis 07 January 2022 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis pays tribute to Jack Dromey, shadow minister and Labour MP for Birmingham Erdington, who sadly died today. Sainsbury's and Argos pay deal: Usdaw achieves a £10 per hour basic rate in another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign 07 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has achieved at least £10 per hour basic rate for Sainsbury’s and Argos shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The offer is another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign. Keir Starmer's message of security, prosperity and respect is welcomed by Usdaw 04 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote speech by Labour leader Keir Starmer, as he sets out his ambitions for a new Britain in which people ‘get the security, prosperity and respect that they deserve’. New Year message from Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary 01 January 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has sent out New Year wishes and committed Usdaw to campaigning for a new deal on pay, secure workplaces and measures to help keep members safe at work. Essex Usdaw rep Claire Saunders receives a BEM in the New Year’s Honours List 01 January 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating the award of a British Empire Medal (BEM) to Claire Saunders, a union workplace representative and activist from Romford in Essex. Scottish shops should be closed on New Year's Day to give shopworkers a well-deserved break says Usdaw 30 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is backing the vast majority of Scottish members who are calling for large stores to stay closed on New Year’s Day. The union is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse their opposition to giving retail workers a proper festive break. Selfridges acquisition: Usdaw seeks to meet the new owners to secure assurances for staff 24 December 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking to meet with the new owners of the luxury department store group Selfridges. The Weston family has today announced they have sold Selfridges to retailer Signa Holding and property company Central Group. Displaying results 581 - 620 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ...95 next
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