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

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

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

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

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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Unite USDAW

Unions react to Government’s plans to pay workers’ wages

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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GMB NEU PCS UNISON USDAW

What the unions made of this week’s Budget

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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GMB NASUWT Royal College of Nursing Unite USDAW

Unions accused of double standards after gender pay gap analysis

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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Unite USDAW

USDAW to “look closely” at new Sainsbury’s deal to increase staff wages as paid breaks and bonuses are axed

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

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

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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