Trade Union

Amazon bows to pressure, boosts wages for US and UK staff

Amazon has increased the minimum wage for US staff to $15, after founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said he had…

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Usdaw hits out at M&S for second time after 351 management roles cut

Trade union Usdaw has said that it will continue its campaign to be recognised as a representative for M&S workers…

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Asda plunges 261 Enfield warehouse jobs into uncertainty

Asda has announced it has proposed to shutter its Enfield warehouse which would result in cutting 261 roles. The supermarket…

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M&S announces 351 management roles to be slashed

M&S has announced it is to cut 351 management roles, but says they are unrelated to the programme to close…

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Amazon Prime Day receives worldwide backlash

Amazon’s annual ‘Prime Day’ event saw a shaky start yesterday after worker strikes and a lengthy website crash resulted in…

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Usdaw calls for ‘proper’ staff representation amid M&S store closures threat

Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has renewed its call for recognition as the union for M&S staff, after the company’s chairman…

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EXCLUSIVE: Poundworld confusion as staff memo casts doubt on ‘closing down’ sale

Store managers at Poundworld are preparing to promote a ‘closing down’ sale, despite a staff memo circulated yesterday which cast…

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Birmingham’s Selly Oak Shopping Park acquired by investors for £94m

Selly Oak Shopping Park in Birmingham, home to a Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Nando’s and Superdrug, has been sold to…

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Amazon faces legal action over alleged ‘bogus’ self-employment

GMB, the trade union for ‘gig economy’ workers, has announced plans to bring legal action against three of Amazon’s delivery…

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GMB Amazon probe finds ‘terrible conditions’ for warehouse staff

An investigation by trade union GMB has found “terrible conditions” and poor treatment of workers in Amazon warehouses. A series…

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