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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 1701 - 1740 (of 1888) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 ...95 next Usdaw takes challenging racism and hatred to the TUC Black Workers' Conference 06 April 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is raising growing concerns about racism in the workplace at tomorrow’s TUC Black Workers’ Conference, which takes place at Congress House in London and concludes on Sunday. Minimum wage increases welcome - workers need to check they're paid the new rate or above 31 March 2017 The shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes tomorrow’s increases in the National Minimum Wage and the Government’s so-called ‘National Living Wage’. The union urges low-paid workers to check their pay packets and ensure they are paid at least the legal minimum rate. Usdaw welcomes retailers joining a call to protect 6,000 shopworkers abused every day 29 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is greatly concerned by new research, released today, revealing that almost 6,000 convenience store workers experience verbal or physical abuse every day when asking customers for age identification. Shockingly, over 250 racially motivated attacks also take place across the country each day. Jobs and employment rights must be prioritised through the Brexit process 29 March 2017 Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett is calling on the Government to prioritise jobs and employment rights as the Prime Minister triggers Article 50 to start the process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Usdaw welcomes Labour's Mother's Day campaign to tackle maternity discrimination 24 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed a Labour Party campaign to tackle maternity discrimination. It will be launched on Mother's Day, Sunday 26 March, by Sarah Champion MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities. The housing crisis is having a serious impact on young workers 24 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is taking the issue of a lack of affordable housing to the annual TUC Young Workers Conference, which starts tomorrow at Congress House in London and closes on Sunday. Usdaw seeks a comprehensive offer from the Welsh Labour Party for carers in Wales 24 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is highlighting the problems working carers face and how all too often caring responsibilities can be a barrier to work. The union has a delegation at today’s Welsh Labour Party Conference in Llandudno, which closes on Sunday. Our thoughts are with the victims of the Westminster terror attack 22 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by today’s horrific terror attack on the streets of Westminster Sainsbury's announces the closure of their instore phone shops - Usdaw enters into consultation talks 21 March 2017 Sainsbury’s has announced the closure of the 22 phones shops affecting 160 staff, a further 16 will be sold to EE with 106 staff transferred under TUPE and 15 staff at the central telecoms team based at Ansty Park on outskirts of Coventry will be put at risk of redundancy. BHS pensioners deserve a deal that guarantees no loss of accrued benefits 20 March 2017 Shopworkers union leader John Hannett has questioned Sir Philip Green’s deal to settle the BHS pension. Initial investigations by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee reveals a lot of variation around the headline “88% of promised benefits” figure, with a small number of the highest paid former managers set to do best out of the deal. Usdaw joins calls for British Sign Language to get the same recognition as other languages 20 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has joined calls for British Sign Language (BSL) to given the same legal status as other British languages and for it to be included on the national curriculum for schools. Stand up to racism - Usdaw supports the national demonstrations on UN Anti-Racism Day 16 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is proudly supporting the national demonstrations against racism in Cardiff, Glasgow and London on the United Nations Anti-Racism Day, Saturday 18 March 2017. Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 15 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is urging the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases. Government needs to go much further to make Universal Credit fit for purpose 14 March 2017 Shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett has called on the Government to do much more to prevent children in working families falling into poverty after their parents are moved on to Universal Credit. Theft from shops is a serious crime that should always be investigated and prosecuted 13 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed clarification from Thames Valley Police, after reports over the weekend suggested that they “will not send out officers to deal with shoplifters who steal goods worth less than £100”. Working families losing over £2,000 are being made to pay the price for Brexit uncertainties 09 March 2017 Shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett regrets that the Chancellor didn’t use today’s Budget to fully reverse the deeply unfair and damaging Universal Credit cuts introduced by his predecessor, or go any further than the very modest change he made in his Autumn Statement. Usdaw is working with Tesco to rectify a payroll issue affecting 140,000 staff 09 March 2017 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is working with Tesco to correct an issue around payment of the National Living Wage affecting 140,000 current and former staff. This was discovered during the implementation of a new payroll system. Usdaw marks International Women's Day by continuing the fight for equality and against discrimination 08 March 2017 Today is International Women’s Day and Usdaw delegates are gathering with other trade unionists for the TUC Women’s Conference at Congress House to promote equality and fight discrimination. Mary Macarthur, an Usdaw heroine, is honoured with a blue plaque by English Heritage 07 March 2017 English Heritage has today unveiled a new blue plaque to Mary Macarthur, a champion for working women in the first half of the 20th century who spearheaded the campaign for equal pay. Budgen's staff are devastated as The Food Retailer announces store closures 07 March 2017 The Food Retailer Group has announced they have been unable to find a buyer for the 34 stores that were put into administration after they failed to secure a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). Displaying results 1701 - 1740 (of 1888) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 ...95 next
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