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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 1381 - 1420 (of 1887) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 ...95 next We all love a Black Friday bargain, but please respect shopworkers says Usdaw 22 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for a calm and orderly Black Friday (23 November 2018) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. Respect for Shopworkers Week is over - Usdaw's Freedom from Fear Campaign continues 19 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has thanked Usdaw activists who ran over 1,000 events across the UK to raise awareness of the violence, threats and abuse that retail staff face all too often. Trade union general secretaries combine to support the Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 17 November 2018 Five trade union general secretaries, including Usdaw’s Paddy Lillis, have written a joint letter to The Guardian calling on the Government to drop proposals that will deny access to justice for workers suffering injuries that include a collapsed lung, a fractured wrist or elbow and loss of front teeth. They write: Usdaw calls for Government action after a UN official reveals the extent of in-work poverty in the UK 16 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for government action to tackle in-work poverty after a report by a United Nations Special Rapporteur finds that 14 million people in the UK, a fifth of the population, live in poverty. Four million of these are more than 50% below the poverty line, and 1.5 million are destitute, unable to afford basic essentials. Usdaw calls on the Scottish Government to act as a survey finds that violence against shopworkers has increased by 40% 15 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on the Scottish Government to back a protection of workers Bill after shocking statistics reveal that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail. House of Fraser staff devastated by four more store closures - Usdaw calls on Sports Direct to engage with the union 14 November 2018 Sports Direct has announced that four more House of Fraser stores are set to close in Norwich, Nottingham, Lakeside in Essex and Metrocentre in Gateshead. 'Report it to sort it' - more than half of attacks on shopworkers go unreported says Usdaw survey 14 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging retail staff not to suffer in silence as the latest survey by Usdaw shows that 59% of those who experienced violence, threats or abuse at work did not report the incident to their employer. Worryingly 1 in 6 shopworkers who were physically attacked did not report the assault. Attacks on shopworkers and shoplifting are up while police numbers have fallen - Usdaw calls for more police funding 13 November 2018 This is Respect for Shopworkers Week and retail trade union Usdaw has called on the Government to increase funding and resources for the police to help them tackle a rising tide of attacks on shopworkers and theft from shops. Violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remains high - an Usdaw survey reveals at the start of Respect for Shopworkers Week 12 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail. Equal Pay Day 2018: Usdaw calls for a £10 an hour minimum wage to help close the gender pay gap 09 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is calling for action to close the gender pay gap on ‘Equal Pay Day 2018’, Saturday 10 November, which marks the day that women will effectively work for free until the end of the year because of the gender pay gap. M&S staff, particularly in older stores, are deeply concerned by a further threat of more store closures - Usdaw renews call for recognition 09 November 2018 Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has today renewed their call for recognition as the trade union for M&S staff after it was reported that the company’s chief executive threatened more store closures beyond the 100 already planned. Usdaw calls for action after a Suzy Lamplugh Trust survey reveals two-thirds of retail workers have been exposed to violence and aggression 08 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for action on workplace safety following a Suzy Lamplugh Trust survey revealing that two-thirds of UK retail workers have been exposed to violence or aggression in the workplace. Real Living Wage uprating welcomed by Usdaw, but the campaign continues for a £10 per hour minimum 05 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s increase in Living Wage rates, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, to £9 per hour and a higher rate of £10.55 in London. Usdaw welcomes pladis’ commitment to the TUC’s Dying to Work charter 02 November 2018 Usdaw has welcomed pladis adding their name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work and protecting their rights at work. Sainsbury’s and Asda merger - Usdaw warns of possible store closures and job losses 02 November 2018 Usdaw warns of possible store closures and job losses if the Competition and Markets Authority’s recommendations on the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger are implemented. Paddy Lillis addresses a Co-op Group ‘Safer Colleagues, Safer Communities’ event to promote respect for shopworkers 01 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is today addressing a Co-op Group event, in Manchester, to develop a new campaign designed to make their staff feel safer and communities safer places to live and work. Underwhelming Budget does not do enough to help low paid workers and the troubled retail sector 30 October 2018 Usdaw submitted evidence in the budget process calling on the Government to provide an industrial strategy for retail, help low paid workers on insecure contracts, immediately halt the universal credit roll-out and fund the skills training workers need to deal with automation. STUC Women's Conference: Usdaw promotes empowering women along with tackling sexual harassment and domestic violence 29 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members promoting two motions on empowering women and ending violence against women and girls at this year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference in Dundee on 29 and 30 October. The union is calling for: Usdaw tackles the retail crisis by launching an industrial strategy that addresses business costs, staff pay and valuing shopworkers 29 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched an industrial strategy to tackle the current crisis on our high streets and in the retail sector generally. Budget 2018: Usdaw challenges the chancellor to tackle the retail crisis, automation and workers struggling to make ends meet 26 October 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor to deliver on four key issues facing working people. The Chancellor is set to deliver his Budget on Monday and Usdaw is calling on him to: Displaying results 1381 - 1420 (of 1887) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 ...95 next
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