General discussion http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:29:41 GMT Re: Usdaw in tesco's pocket Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:19:36 GMT thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1357115 The answer is not to ditch the union which you are a member of, but to campaign in that union and seek to change the leadership in order to reflect the needs of the members. Usdaw isw no different to other unions in this respect. I often hear members of other unions saying the same thing about ditching it and joining another. The problem is that all unions suffer from a lack of democracy in some form or other and to a greater or lesser degree.

If every Usdaw member who is dissatisfied with the service they get was to fight to change the union, we could soon remove the obstacle, which is the current leadership.

]]> Re: Usdaw in tesco's pocket Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:34:00 GMT citizen smith http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1355674 It would appear that Usdaw are in other company pockets as well think of ditching Usdaw for a union that will stand by there members

]]> will not be renewing Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:01:37 GMT anon http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1323990 how come the union has not stood up to tesco with new structure changes senior team are being forced out of jobs or contracts changed i stand to lose 9k a year and my house well done the union 15 years a member but no more whose in whose pocket

]]> Re: Usdaw in tesco's pocket Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:48:56 GMT alwayshopeful http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1207678 Personally........................... I think that all union members need to get off their backsides when elections are due and shift the ones from the top and elect the ones that want to give the workers a decent future within the workplace. Too many are still seeing the union as just someone to support them in meetings and not the bigger picture

]]> Sick whilst on holiday http://usdawdemocrat@hotmail.co.uk Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:42:16 GMT thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1196940 Now that the European Court of Justice has rule on this matter, the Union will have to revisit many of their agreements to ensure that employees are not 'discriminated' against.

It seems that Usdaw will have to change their own contracts with Usdaw employees to rectify this wrong application of the law!

]]> Re: Usdaw in tesco's pocket Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:52:32 GMT peedoffwithusdaw http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1160121 The argument that the union cannot deliver until they have 100% membership does not hold up. Until the 1980's there was a closed shop in existence and they could not even fight to protect the benefits then!! Babscastle is right there is no will from the leadership to champion members rights because it may harm their wonderful partnership agreement with the company.

--- thud(guest) 

usdaw not in tescos pocket as their up co-ops ass

]]> Re: Usdaw in tesco's pocket Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:25:21 GMT thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1108579 The argument that the union cannot deliver until they have 100% membership does not hold up. Until the 1980's there was a closed shop in existence and they could not even fight to protect the benefits then!! Babscastle is right there is no will from the leadership to champion members rights because it may harm their wonderful partnership agreement with the company.

]]> Re: Usdaw in tesco's pocket Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:00:24 GMT babscastle http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1106703 Could not aggree more. It is a message filtered from the top down to the Area Organisers and Training Officers.Why? Beacuse USDAW is more concerned with revenue raising than championing workers' rights. who wants to rock the boat with industrial action when Tesco and Usdaw agree on paltry pay rises of 2%. Usdaw says we can influence with max membership, if that is the case why are stores with 95%+ still given 2%. No it all changed when HQ decided to negotiate nationally NOT regionally. So much for working class principles and Labour Party ethics.

]]> Re: Welcome to the new forum page Sat, 16 May 2009 06:32:24 GMT clint20 http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1028192 that sounds crazy absoulty crazy what is going on membership take heed your vote, forum issue count.

]]> Re: Forum minutes Thu, 14 May 2009 08:14:52 GMT diane109 http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1025708 Hi I'm fairly new to USDAW, but keep hammering up your notices with whatever and wherever you are legally able,the loos are open to everyone aren't they?It's very hard when you show a passion and people simply take the mick, keep doing what ever it is you do but remember people can be fickle sometimes! Regards Diane 109

]]> Re: Welcome to the new forum page http://www.usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:30:54 GMT Thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/1002613 It's not only paid time off that is being short changed by the partnership agreement, union safety reps and a union only safety committee has been given up by Usdaw in the agreement.

]]> Re: Welcome to the new forum page Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:16:21 GMT Bernice http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/996546 Paid time for Trade Union training... Have you encountered problems regarding paid release for trade union training given by the TUC? If so, please post your experience on this site. Despite being covered by the law under TULCRA (Trade Union and Labour Consolidated Rights Act, and ERA (Employment Rights Act) the Partnership prevents, yes I mean PREVENTS US, from getting what the law covers us for. Why should we have 5 years experience as Reps before qualifying? There is no such condition in law. The Partnership is holding us back and preventing us from improving our terms and conditions; it is our Union and it is time we take matter into our hands and change the Partnership to suit us and not Tesco.

]]> Re: Forum minutes Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:56:46 GMT JOBSWORTH http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/949632 Forum minutes

Over my employment I taken an interest in the working of my employment issues, (getting me in trouble some times) any way store forum meetings and the ideas put forward are they discussed or not? I have asked for copies of theses meeting as I am a member of staff and contribute to the forum. I have an interest. I am now told that they are confidential to forum reps. I believe this is wrong

THAT IS WRONG CAUSE YOUR ENTITLED TO SEE THE MINIUTES AND PERSONNEL SHOULD POST A COPY ON THE NOTICE BOARD

PROBERBLY DID'NT PRODUCE ANY !

THATS WHY THEY CANT GIVE YOU A COPY !

--- scarborough10 

]]> Re: Usdaw in tesco's pocket Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:57:50 GMT ali http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/946117 I agree and now with the 2 warnings and your gone!

]]> Usdaw elections http://www.usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:09:12 GMT Thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/921983 How long can the union hierarchy continue their undemocratic methods before members call enough? The practice of officials controlling the outcome of elections to the executive council and president is totally undemocratic. The role of the president and executive council is to scrutinise and challenge the senior officials. They cannot do this effectively if they are under the patronage of the senior officials.

Why should the governance of the union be less important than the governance of private companies such as banks and retailers?

If we can't have confidence in our decision making bodies, we cannot build a strong independent union which organises and campaigns with the members and for the members.

]]> Usdaw in tesco's pocket Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:27:58 GMT clint20 http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/907756 Why has'nt John Hannet and his cronies try to stick up for the retail worker as regards to sickness pay, overtime rates, working bank holidays on the new T&C's surely as a trade union they are employed by the membership to do so,

]]> Usdaw "partnership" Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:21:28 GMT clint20 http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/907753 What difference can we make within PARTNERSHIP what more could we possibly give up in trade for a change it has run it course surely. New T&C mean no overtime payment, Sickness unpaid for first 3 days, work bank holidays if the company feels fit. Where do we go from here without industrial action.

]]> Re: Forum minutes Thu, 8 Jan 2009 09:18:06 GMT Thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/868242 Well done Sarah. If other forums work as well as yours, members will be able to see the benefit of having a voice at work. Keep up the good work.

]]> Re: Forum minutes Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:58:12 GMT sarah http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/865081 As a forum rep and usdaw rep in our store we go back to our members and let them know what has been agreed and what has not. anything that can not be answered/resolved in store goes to the sd forum and if it can not be answerd/resolved there then its passed on to the national forum. one rep from each store in your group can attend the sd forum. they are voted on by the forum reps and they are asked to report back issues from sd forum. if you feel that your store wont talk to you get yourself nominated for the store forum. one person off each department can go for it. speak to your personnel or group personnel manager. im sure they will help you or your shop steward. we advertise our next steps on all issues raised in our store forums. they are great and all staff know what is going on if they wish to participate. good luck and down feel down trodden. if you are an usdaw rep then shop stewards also have a seat on store forum and the shop steward that attends can then let you all no what is happening in the monthly team meetings. i hope this helps

]]> Re: Forum minutes Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:39:41 GMT Thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/843113 If forum minutes are confidential to forum members it begs the question ' whose forum is it?' If members are not allowed to see what is being discussed they are worthless and will wither on the vine. Maybe the Company want this to happen, but it cannot be in the interest of the Union to allow this. Members should press their reps to take this up with the forum in the first instance and if no resolution is gained, we should campaign to get it changed. What have they got to hide?

]]> Forum minutes Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:02:43 GMT scarborough10 http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/842291 Forum minutes

Over my employment I taken an interest in the working of my employment issues, (getting me in trouble some times) any way store forum meetings and the ideas put forward are they discussed or not? I have asked for copies of theses meeting as I am a member of staff and contribute to the forum. I have an interest. I am now told that they are confidential to forum reps. I believe this is wrong

]]> Welcome to the new forum page Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:29:41 GMT Thud http://usdawdemocrat.moonfruit.com/_comment/838954 This page has been set up so that union members can discuss issues that they are interested in. They don't have to be about the Usdaw or any union. Whatever you feel strongly about or interested in, please feel free to post.

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