Tesco has today proposed a further restructuring of their head office functions, which impacts 25% of staff, around 1,200 employees, at offices in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.
Usdaw has negotiated a significant pay rise for all retail staff in Tesco, taking the basic hourly rate to £8.42 over the next two years.
Tesco have briefed their call centre staff on a planned reorganisation of their ‘customer engagement centres'. This involves the closure of the Cardiff site in February 2018, putting 1,200 jobs at risk, with call centre operations moving to the Dundee site where 200 jobs will be created.
Shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by the terror attack on London Bridge and in Borough Market.
Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has welcomed tonight's vote, by 37 to 10 at Belfast City Council's Annual General Meeting, backing a decision of the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee to reject extending Sunday trading hours on 18 weekends a year by exploiting a loophole in the law and designating the city centre a holiday resort.
Chilled food manufacturer Greencore has announced they plan to close their factory at Evercreech in Somerset, putting 400 jobs at risk.
Shopworkers' trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deepest sympathy and condolences to all those involved and affected by last night's horrific terror attack at the Manchester Arena.
Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw is celebrating a victory after Belfast City Council's Strategic Policy & Resources Committee today voted against extending Sunday trading hours and in favour of the status quo.
Usdaw's Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day on Wednesday 17 May 2017 will highlight the issues workers face when balancing work with caring responsibilities. The focus this year is on the vital role that grandparents play in providing childcare, asking people to consider the Difficult Balancing Act these workers face.
Usdaw is leading a protest of shopworkers outside Belfast City Hall ahead of giving evidence to the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee in opposition to extending Sunday trading hours on Friday 19 May 2017.