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In partnership with retail trade union Usdaw, Tesco has launched a new guide across the business to help more women access menopause support in the workplace. The Big 4 grocer’s…

Usdaw forms supermarket coalition to cut business rates

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May 9, 2022

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Usdaw trade union has partnered with major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and the Co-op to write to the Chancellor urging him to cut “Shops Tax”. The coalition named the…

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Usdaw urges Chancellor to tackle 9% RPI

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April 22, 2022

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Usdaw union leader Paddy Lillis has written to the Chancellor, urging the government to increase social security measures, enact a windfall tax and reduce the headline rate of VAT. The…

Tesco to give workers a 5.8% pay rise from July

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April 7, 2022

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Tesco has announced a new pay deal for its employees that sees hourly pay for its in-store and depot staff members increase 5.8% from £9.55 to £10.10 from July 2022.…

Co-op revisits menopause policy to support colleagues

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April 4, 2022

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Co-op has enhanced its menopause policy after research reveals than almost two fifths of women who have gone through menopause have experienced anxiety at work. The study also showed that…

Home Office crime survey supports Usdaw findings

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March 31, 2022

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The Home Office’s Crime against businesses report revealed attacks against shopworkers significantly increased during the pandemic, supporting survey results from Usdaw and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). “It is…

McVities cuts 140 jobs in Manchester

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March 23, 2022

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Pladis, the global confectionary company, has cut 140 jobs in its McVities site in Manchester. The mass sacking which constituted one-third of the staff has resulted in Usdaw intervening with…

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Lockdown two years on: How a pandemic changed the weekly shop

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March 23, 2022

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“From this evening, I must give the British people a very simple instruction. You must stay at home.” Those were the words Prime Minister Boris Johnson uttered two years ago,…

Co-op reinforces zero-tolerance message after shoplifter attacks worker in-store

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March 21, 2022