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Usdaw urges government to work with retailers to agree advice on face masks in shops

By Union Web
July 15, 2020
The union is concerned that health secretary Matt Hancock has not confirmed that the government will seek to engage with them and retailers on providing detailed guidance for ...
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Usdaw voices opposition to proposed change to two-metre social distancing rule

By Union Web
June 23, 2020
The shopworkers’ union says the government’s proposed reduction of the two-metre social distancing rule could be “disastrous” for its members. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has voiced its opposition ...
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Usdaw urges shoppers to “respect shopworkers”, as non-essential shops are allowed to reopen

By Union Web
June 15, 2020
As many shops reopen to customers today, shopworkers union Usdaw has called on shoppers to respect retail staff following a rise in reports of abuse during the coronavirus ...
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New Usdaw survey reveals shocking rise in abuse of retail workers

By Union Web
April 23, 2020
Usdaw have called for urgent government action after a shock survey revealed a rise in verbal and physical abuse of retail workers during the coronavirus crisis – with ...
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Unions react to Government’s plans to pay workers’ wages

By Union Web
March 23, 2020
Unite’s Howard Beckett lead the reactions of trade unions to the Chancellor’s announcement that the government will pay 80% of workers’ wages in the fight against the coronavirus ...
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What the unions made of this week’s Budget

By Union Web
March 12, 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed his first Budget this week – amid a backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak, issues concerning Statutory Sick Pay, an interest rate drop and low ...
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Unions accused of double standards after gender pay gap analysis

By Union Web
April 10, 2018
Despite campaigning for equal pay for years, some unions have the worst pay gaps in the UK with women paid a median hourly rate up to 42.7% less ...
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USDAW to “look closely” at new Sainsbury’s deal to increase staff wages as paid breaks and bonuses are axed

By Union Web
March 9, 2018
Shop workers union USDAW has welcomed the decision from Sainsbury’s to increase pay to £9.20 per hour for retail staff – making it the first UK supermarket to ...
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Shop workers union Usdaw elects Amy Murphy as new president

By Union Web
February 21, 2018
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has elected Amy Murphy as new president following an all-member ballot. Usdaw has elected a new president following an all-member ...
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USDAW calls for talks with Homebase after warnings that up to 40 UK stores could close

By Union Web
February 6, 2018
Up to 40 outlets of Homebase and Bunnings are at risk as owners blame a restructuring error – leading shop worker union Usdaw to call for talks to ...
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