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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 841 - 880 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ...95 next Time to Talk Day: Usdaw campaigns to promote mental health awareness 04 February 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis is marking today’s ‘Time to Talk Day’ by promoting the power of small actions trade union workplace reps can take to support members and highlight the impact of the pandemic on workers’ mental health. Government again denies the need for tougher laws to protect shopworkers, despite Usdaw's evidence of a growing problem 03 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw continues to be disappointed by the Government’s repeated opposition to tougher laws to protect retail staff against violence, threats and abuse, after the Justice Secretary defends the status quo in a House of Commons question time. Chancellor urged by Usdaw to use the Budget to save union learning in England 03 February 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary, has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, on 3 March, urging the Government to reverse their decision to withdraw union learning funding in England and to avoid the negative impact this will have on key skills learning. Another major blow for the high street as Asos takes Arcadia brands to online only - Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops 01 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after Asos confirmed the takeover of Arcadia brands Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT. Usdaw is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets. Unions will fight the Government 'tooth and nail' to protect and extend employment rights 25 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined with eleven other major trade unions to warn the Government not to undermine hard-won and important basic employment rights. ONS stats show that key workers have higher Covid risk - Usdaw calls for priority for vaccines, testing and risk assessments 25 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed the call for key workers to be prioritised for vaccination, testing and risk assessment, after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today released new statistics on Covid death rates by occupation that show many key workers are at a higher risk. Terrible day for the high street as Debenhams is sold to Boohoo - Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops 25 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Debenhams’ administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after news that the company brand has been sold to online only retailer Boohoo and all stores will be closed, impacting 12,000 jobs. The union is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets Usdaw tells MPs’ inquiry that shopworkers need legal protection, with nearly 9 in 10 retail staff abused last year 20 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to a parliamentary inquiry into violence and abuse towards retail staff with a call for legislation to protect retail staff. Today the union released new statistics showing that nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers were abused last year. Last night the Scottish Parliament unanimously voted for a ground-breaking new law to protect shopworkers. Usdaw campaign wins protection for Scottish shopworkers as MSPs pass a new ground-breaking law 19 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s unanimous vote in the Scottish Parliament for a ground-breaking law to protect shopworkers. This follows a long campaign by the union for new legislation to tackle growing violence, threats and abuse against retail staff. Nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers abused last year - Usdaw urges MSPs to back a new law to protect Scottish retail staff 18 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released new figures showing the extent of abuse retail staff suffered last year, ahead of tomorrow’s final vote in the Scottish Parliament on ground-breaking legislation to protect retail staff. Anas Sarwar MSP nominated by Usdaw to be the next leader of the Scottish Labour Party 18 January 2021 The retail trade union Usdaw has today decided to nominate Anas Sarwar MSP in the election for Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Welsh Government delivers on Usdaw calls for improved safety measures in stores 15 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement, by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, that businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation. The union has been inundated with complaints from members deeply concerned about their safety, as customers blatantly flout the rules. Usdaw continues to call for key workers in essential retail to be prioritised for vaccination against Covid-19 14 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed the call for key workers to be prioritised for vaccination, after the Government indicated they are looking at priority for the second phase and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) accepted that occupation is a factor. The union has made similar calls on the Scottish and Welsh Governments, along with the Northern Ireland Executive. Morrisons pay deal: Usdaw negotiates a £10 per hour basic rate in a major step forward for the union's New Deal for Workers campaign 13 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has negotiated a £10 per hour basic rate for Morrisons shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The offer, which goes out to ballot and is recommended by Usdaw, is a major step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign that called for £10 and is 50p an hour above the voluntary Living Wage Foundation rate. Shopworkers' concerns grow - Usdaw calls on all retailers to reinstate full lockdown safety measures in stores 08 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has made an urgent call on supermarkets and food retailers to immediately revert to the stringent safety measures in stores that applied during the first lockdown. The union has been inundated with complaints from members deeply concerned about their safety as customers blatantly flout the rules. B&M bonus: Usdaw welcomes recognition for in-store and distribution key workers 07 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed B&M agreeing to pay an extra week’s wages in recognition of the hard work of their staff through the exceptional challenges of the pandemic. Usdaw seeks urgent meeting with Alliance Healthcare to seek assurances for members 06 January 2021 Usdaw, the trade union for Alliance Healthcare workers, is seeking an urgent meeting with the company after Walgreens Boots Alliance today announced they have agreed a deal to sell the majority of its Alliance Healthcare wholesale and distribution business to US drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen. Government urged by Usdaw to prioritise frontline retail staff safety, vaccination and testing as the pandemic escalates 04 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has written to health and business ministers calling for urgent Government intervention to protect key workers in the essential service of food retailing, as the rate of Covid infections continues to grow. MPs’ inquiry into violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 18 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement of a ‘Violence and abuse towards retail workers’ inquiry by the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee. Yesterday the union secured 100,000 signatures on a ‘protect shopworkers’ petition that should now trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw protect shopworkers petition passes the 100K signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate 17 December 2020 A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw now seeks the support of MPs and the Government for legislation to protect retail staff. Displaying results 841 - 880 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ...95 next
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