Trade Union

What does the new Employment Rights Bill mean for retailers?

The Employment Rights Bill, slated for major implementation in autumn 2026, is being hailed by the government as a bold…

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Today’s news in brief-28/3/25

WHSmith has agreed to sell its high street retail arm to Modella Capital in a £76m deal, marking a significant…

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Asda unveils £80m investment into retail pay

Asda has announced an £80m investment in retail pay to increase hourly rates for store-based colleagues to £12.60 from October.…

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Tesco announces £180m investment in staff pay

Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union USDAW that will increase the hourly pay rate for staff in stores,…

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Today’s news in brief-12/9/24

John Lewis Partnership reported a significant improvement in financial performance, narrowing pre-tax losses to £30m from £59m. Total revenue rose…

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Tesco loses ‘fire and rehire’ case at Supreme Court

Tesco has been blocked from its ability to dismiss staff at certain distribution centres and rehire them on lower pay,…

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Tesco faces strike ballot as warehouse workers reject pay offer

Usdaw has launched a consultation ballot, asking Tesco workers at eight sites if they are ready to take a dispute…

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New Look partners with ITF to protect supply chain workers

New Look has partnered with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to ensure that transport workers’ human and labour rights…

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NI retail staff and employers call for shop worker protection 

Usdaw and employers’ organisation Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) have jointly called for urgent action to protect retail workers from…

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Over 3,000 Amazon staff to vote over union recognition

Workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse are set to vote in a “historic” trade union recognition ballot which will force Amazon…

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