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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 801 - 840 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ...95 next Northern Irish trade unionists back Usdaw's call for a proper festive break 23 March 2021 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has today won support for a proper break for retail staff over the festive period from delegates participating in the online Biennial Delegate Conference (BDC) of the Northern Ireland Committee (NIC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). ACS crime survey confirms Usdaw findings on the appalling scale of abuse of shopworkers – the Government must act 23 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has again called for legislation to better protect retail staff. Today’s (23 March) figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) today show that 89% of colleagues working in local shops have experienced some form of abuse, with over 1.2 million incidents recorded over the last year. Usdaw welcomes Labour's focus on reviving the high street 22 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech from the Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds, which set out Labour’s commitment to breathe fresh life into Britain’s high streets and highlighted the need to level the playing field between high street and online retailers. One year of Covid lockdowns and restrictions shows we need a New Deal for Workers 22 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking the anniversary of the first coronavirus pandemic lockdown by renewing their call for a New Deal for Workers. BCM Fareva, Nottingham: Usdaw appalled by brutal proposals to slash employees' terms and conditions 19 March 2021 BCM Fareva, the Nottingham based manufacturer of consumer pharma and beauty products for leading brands including Boots, has today announced proposals to slash employees’ pension, life assurance, sick pay and redundancy payment provisions. Usdaw will engage in talks with the company. TUC Black Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw calls on the Government and employers to act now to end racial inequality 19 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) Black Workers’ Conference, which starts today and closes on Sunday. Usdaw is highlighting how the coronavirus crisis and Government failures have exposed the deeply entrenched nature of racism and inequality in British society. Usdaw challenges Tesco fire and rehire tactics in the High Court 18 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is challenging Tesco’s fire and rehire tactics through the English courts, having won a temporary interdict in Scotland for staff at the Livingston distribution centre. Social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has today issued High Court proceedings. Labour backs a new protection of shopworkers law - Usdaw welcomes cross-party support and urges the Government to act 16 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed support from the Labour frontbench and across the House of Commons for a protection of shopworkers law. The union calls on the Government to include a provision in their Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to deliver much needed legislation to tackle growing abuse against shopworkers. 8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after they today (10 March) released new statistics showing that 79% of shopworkers say abuse was worse last year. TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2021: Usdaw addresses the social, economic and workplace causes of mental distress 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Trade Union Congress (TUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference, which starts today and closes tomorrow. Usdaw is highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled workers, focussing on the mental health crisis. Proposed closure of the Arla Trevarrian creamery a devastating blow for the workforce and local economy says Usdaw 08 March 2021 Arla Foods has today announced proposals that could lead to the closure of its Trevarrian cheese making facility in Cornwall. Usdaw to enter into consultation talks. International Women's Day 2021: Usdaw continues the campaign for equality through the pandemic 08 March 2021 Usdaw is marking today’s International Women’s Day by pledging to continue to campaign for equality and to keep women’s equality high on the union’s negotiating, organising and political agendas. Prior to the pandemic inequality in the UK was worsening. During the crisis Usdaw has campaigned to tackle inequality with the New Deal for Workers campaign. Sainsbury's proposes the closure of an East London fulfilment centre - Usdaw will enter into consultation talks 03 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has been informed by supermarket giant Sainsbury’s that they plan to close an online fulfilment centre in Bromley-by-Bow, East London, which puts 650 roles at risk of redundancy. Chancellor again fails to provide the long-term support retail needs says Usdaw - Government's sticking plasters do not go far enough 03 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has again chosen short-term measures, when the retail industry is desperate for fundamental reform to save our shops, boost struggling high streets, while protecting jobs and incomes for the long-term. TUC Women's Conference 2021: Usdaw tackles pregnancy and maternity discrimination in redundancy situations 03 March 2021 This week Usdaw delegates will be participating with hundreds of other trade union activists in the online TUC Women’s Conference, 3-5 March, to promote equality and fight discrimination. This year Usdaw is raising concerns about the treatment of pregnant women and new mothers in redundancy situations. Budget 2021: Usdaw launches a retail recovery plan and urges the Chancellor to provide immediate help to save our shops 02 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched a retail recovery plan to help struggling high streets build back better from the coronavirus crisis. The union is challenging the Chancellor to provide immediate assistance, in tomorrow’s Budget, for a struggling retail industry to help high streets, save our shops and protect jobs. Education Secretary's cursory dismissal of union learning is an insult to hundreds of thousands of workers says Usdaw 01 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is appalled by the Secretary of State’s derisory one-word answer of “No” to an important question about saving the Union Learning Fund in today’s House of Commons Education Questions. Usdaw is now looking for the Chancellor to provide the £12 million funding needed to save this valuable scheme that reaches the workers other learning programmes do not. Over half of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay bills - Usdaw calls on the Chancellor to retain the £20 uplift 01 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released survey results showing that 57% of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay their gas and electric bills. 80% said they would be worried or very worried if the Government removed the £20 weekly uplift. Usdaw again urges the Chancellor to do the right thing in the Budget this Wednesday 3 March, by listening to low-paid workers who are struggling to make ends meet. Usdaw congratulates Anas Sarwar on being elected the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party 27 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has congratulated Anas Sarwar MSP on his election as the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Success for Usdaw's 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign 26 February 2021 Usdaw has welcomed that the Government has published the regulations relating to the Civil Liability Act 2018, in which they confirm that the small claims limit for employer’s liability and public liability claims will not be increased and will remain at £1,000. Displaying results 801 - 840 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ...95 next
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