Trade Union

Asda strike looms after thousands turn down pay deal

An Asda strike has “moved closer” after thousands of distribution staff turned down a pay deal, according to the GMB.…

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135,000 retail jobs lost amid pandemic

Almost 135,000 traditional retail jobs were lost during the course of the pandemic, according to an analysis of figures from…

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IKEA exceeds Living Wage rates amid pay rise

IKEA has exceeded the new real Living Wage rates in its latest pay increase, which sees staff wages rise to…

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Harrods reports £68m loss as restaurant staff to vote on strike action

Luxury department store Harrods has reported a loss of £68m for the 52-week period ending 30 January 2021. According to…

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What would protective shopworkers’ legislation mean?

“I’ve been sworn at, spat at and had a knife pulled on me all in the last 10 months,” says…

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Usdaw ‘slams’ lifting of restrictions in shops

Usdaw has “slammed” the government’s announcement that it plans to lift safety measures in stores once the final Covid restrictions…

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Usdaw urges gov to accept new worker protective measures

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw), retailers, and trade bodies are standing together, calling on the prime…

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Usdaw urges Boohoo to engage in talks ahead of AGM

Retail trade union Usdaw said it has once again urged Boohoo to engage in talks to recognise the union ahead…

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Usdaw workers petition set for parliamentary debate

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has revealed that its petition to protect retail staff from violence,…

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Former Ikea execs face prison over espionage allegations

Ikea is appearing in court for allegedly spying on its customers and employees, as two of the group’s former chief…

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