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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 761 - 800 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ...95 next Usdaw members at a Marks and Spencer's distribution site to take industrial action 25 May 2021 Retail logistics trade union Usdaw has today notified DHL of a 24-hour strike at their Marks and Spencer Long Eaton distribution centre, starting at 9.30pm on Wednesday 9 June 2021. Usdaw urges Argos to withdraw their 'fire and rehire' threat to hundreds of back office staff who face losing thousands 25 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging Argos to not use ‘fire and rehire’ tactics to force staff to sign up to a new contract that could result in the loss of thousands of pounds because of changes to pension contributions, holiday entitlements and travel allowances. Wales TUC Special Congress 2021: Usdaw calls for a retail recovery plan, a new deal for workers and better health and safety enforcement 25 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Wales TUC Special Congress, which starts today and closes tomorrow. Usdaw members at DHL Long Eaton vote decisively for industrial action in a dispute over redundancy payments 24 May 2021 Usdaw members, working on a Marks & Spencer’s third party logistics contract for DHL based at Long Eaton in Derbyshire, have overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action in a formal ballot. The dispute is over the amount of redundancy pay that long serving staff will receive when the site closes at the end of July. STUC LGBT+ Conference 2021: Usdaw makes the case for improving visibility and addressing inequality 22 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Plus (LGBT+) Conference, which starts today and closes tomorrow. Usdaw is highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on LGBT+ workers and seeking to address longstanding inequality issues that have been entrenched still further by the crisis. Usdaw puts the spotlight on parents and carers under pressure and calls on the Government to do more to help 19 May 2021 Today is Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day, when the union highlights the difficulties of juggling work with looking after someone. To ensure Covid security, workplace campaigning is limited with the majority of spotlight day activities taking place online at: www.usdaw.org.uk/UnderPressure IDAHOTB 2021: Usdaw highlights the unequal impact of the coronavirus pandemic on LGBT+ workers 17 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is celebrating the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17, with a call to recognise the unequal impact of the Covid-19 crisis on LGBT+ workers. Debenhams closures: Usdaw asks how many more major high street brands do we have to lose before the Government acts to Save our Shops? 14 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw renews the call for an urgent retail recovery plan, as high streets across the UK are devastated by tomorrow’s closure of the last remaining Debenhams stores. Government police cuts have contributed to a weak response to retail crime - shopworkers are owed better protection says Usdaw 12 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw listened in disbelief as a Government Minister today accepted that police responses suffer because of a lack of resources and capacity; but couldn’t recognise the impact of losing of 20,000 police officers since 2010, due to Conservative austerity cuts. Queen's Speech 2021: Government's 'Lifetime Skills Guarantee' will not reach the workers most in need of learning opportunities 12 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Government’s ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ proposals in the Queen’s Speech. The union says that they fail to address the fundamental issues facing many of those needing to upskill. Retail industry unites to call on the Government to avoid a “life sentence” of violence and abuse for shopworkers 12 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is part of a coalition, which includes more than 30 major retail businesses, that is today urging MPs to avoid shackling over three million shopworkers to a “life sentence” of violence, abuse and anti-social behaviour by encouraging them to back an amendment to a flagship Government crime bill which would offer frontline workers greater protection. BCM Fareva 'fire and rehire' dispute latest - Usdaw to hold strike ballot at the Nottingham site 11 May 2021 Usdaw is to ballot members from Tuesday (18 May) on industrial action in BCM Fareva, the Nottingham based manufacturer of consumer pharma and beauty products for leading brands including Boots. Queen's Speech 2021: Usdaw disappointed by Government failure to deliver a New Deal for Workers or action to Save our Shops 11 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw expresses disappointment that the Government failed to include in today’s Queen’s Speech the union’s calls for: a new deal for workers to ensure they are valued, respected and have fairly paid secure jobs; reform of Universal Credit to tackle in-work poverty or a plan to revive our struggling high streets. £10 per hour minimum wage and an end to rip off youth rates – Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission 11 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is today giving oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission, where union reps will be making the case for a minimum wage rate of at least £10 per hour and an end to unfair youth rates. Queen's Speech 2021: Usdaw calls on the Government to Save our Shops and deliver a New Deal for Workers 10 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to focus tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech on: ensuring workers are valued, respected and have fairly paid secure jobs, along with reform of Universal Credit to tackle in-work poverty, and reversing the decline on our high streets. Three-quarters of key workers say they were anxious about working through the pandemic an Usdaw survey finds 10 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today, at the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week, released findings from a survey showing that almost three quarters (74.2%) felt anxious about going into work last year. By far the biggest factor contributing to members’ anxiety is a fear of contracting the virus, with seven out of ten of all respondents identifying this as the cause. Today is polling day - Usdaw asks members to vote Labour 06 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is asking members to use their vote in today’s elections to support Labour candidates who will deliver on our campaign goals to get a new deal for workers, save our shops and tackle abuse of shop staff. IKEA's ongoing commitment to be a Living Wage employer welcomed by Usdaw - the union continues to campaign for at least £10 per hour 02 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed IKEA’s commitment to continue as a Living Wage employer, ensuring staff will be paid at least £10.85 an hour in London and £9.50 in the rest of the country. The union continues to call for at least £10 per hour for workers of all ages across the UK. Usdaw marks International Workers' Day by renewing their call for a New Deal for Workers 01 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking International Workers’ Day (1 May) by renewing the call for a New Deal for Workers. Empty shop surge further demonstrates the need for an industrial strategy for retail says Usdaw 30 April 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep concern about the latest BRC-LDC shop vacancy monitor. The figures reveal that the vacancy rate across the country increased to 14.1% in the quarter to the end of March, from 13.7% in the last three months of 2020. The Union renews the call for the Government to work with them and employers to develop an industrial strategy for retail. Displaying results 761 - 800 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ...95 next
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