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A huge welcome to our Academy One class of 2026! We welcomed some of them to Glasgow today, and the whole team will be joining us next week for their first training session with @Craigmiller1986 We know they’re going to do our region proud over the next six months ☺️

Our brand new podcast Talking Shop is available NOW! 🎙️ YouTube, Spotify and Apple links in our bio 🎧 Subscribe/follow to keep updated about future episodes 🔄

Looking forward to tonight! Only @AnasSarwar can deliver the change that Scotland so desperately needs. Use your vote on the 7th May for @ScottishLabour for give us all a better tomorrow. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌹❤️

We know there is frustration regarding current fuel shortages and price increases - we're calling on customers to be mindful and treat workers with the respect they deserve. Nobody should face abuse just for doing their job.

Unity is strength ✊

Thank you so much to everyone who got involved in our Young Workers' Week! 👏 We will continue to recognise, campaign for and champion young workers across our union ✊ Not as Usdaw member yet? Join our union via the link in bio 🔗

For many working parents, the summer holidays are a source of stress, worry and extra cost. The SNP have broken their promises to help them. Here’s how we’ll fix the mess and get the basics right for working families 👇 scottishlabour.org.uk/updates/news/c…

An update on Morrisons Pay Negotiations ⬇️ Full offer details have been emailed to members

Why are young people joining trade unions? 🤔 Young Rep Jo wants to find out! 🎤 #YoungWorkersWeek

Do you feel undervalued as a young retail worker? 😤 Usdaw Shop Steward Isobel explains how being in a union can help 👍

We'll be there... will you stand with us? 🤝 Let's show that our community is united against the far right this Saturday 28 March in London ✊ Sign up here ➡️ bit.ly/41qKu5n #Together

Following negotiations with Tesco, we welcome the announcement that staff pay will increase to £13.28 per hour ⬆️ This above-inflation increase represents a pay increase of 43% over the last five years 🎉

TUC Women’s Conference 2026: Usdaw highlights far right, along with maternity discrimination and the gender pay gap usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/tu…

An update on Morrisons pay negotiations following the closure of the 'zero offer' ballot.

Reform want to SCRAP the Employment Rights Act, removing benefits like sick pay, protection from unfair dismissal and guaranteed hours for millions of workers ❌ Reform have once again proven that they are NOT a friend to working people ✋

Last weekend, activists, delegates and officials came together for Usdaw's Political Conference in Cardiff! 🌹 The weekend featured key note speeches from First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan and General Secretary Joanne Thomas, a panel discussion led by Deputy General Secretary Rab Donnelly and door to door campaigning for local Labour candidates! 🙌

Over HALF of Tetrosyl's warehouse staff are now Usdaw members and yet the company still refuse to recognise or engage in talks with us 🤔 We have now applied for a statutory agreement which would give us an agreement without the need for a ballot ✍️ There has never been a greater need for trade union representation as members continue to strike over Tetrosyl's appalling fire and rehire tactics ✊

All working people should have the security to plan their their lives and to build a future for them and their family - the Employment Rights Act gives everyone the right to a contract that reflects the hours they actually work 🙌 Thank you Lee Barron MP for speaking up for working people in this weeks PMQs 👏

General Secretary Joanne Thomas has been out meeting new members this week during #MembershipWeek She was joined by Usdaw Regional Secretary Kelly Pinkney and Area Organiser Aron Vernon on a visit to Tesco Garforth, Leeds @JoanneGSUsdaw

Congrats to our E Region winners! 🎊 #usdawawards