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Usdaw Activist 73
Usdaw Activist 73
January 2018
the bulletin of
theActivist members in
E
lections for the new president of programme of capaigning Amy says: “As a shop worker, listening
Usdaw, the shop and distribution for a £10 an hour to members, I am aware of the
workers’ union, take place from
15 January with Socialist Party member
minimum wage for
all immediately,
Ballot unacceptable pressure being
applied to staff of all grades
Amy Murphy running to give the union a
fighting leadership. That the union needs
an end to the
erosion of terms
papers to deliver, while still being
expected to raise a smile!
one is clear - the major supermarkets that and conditions, arrive Mond I strongly believe that the
Usdaw organises in have attacked terms an end to zero- ay 15 time has come to stand
and conditions and cut jobs in recent hour contracts,
Januar y, put up to the companies you
years, while the problems of zero-hour
contracts and low pay are endemic in
supporting
members when
an X by and I work for. Usdaw
cannot carry on as it is,
retail. they want to take Amy Murphy punching below its weight,
Amy previously ran for the position in industrial action, ! while members live daily with
2015 and received 45% of the vote and and fighting to make the threat of cuts to pay and
goes into this election after 46 branches Usdaw a democratic, conditions.”
nominated her. She has been on the member-led union. Amy is running as Ballot papers go out from 15 January.
Usdaw executive council for six years and part of a Broad Left slate in the executive See ‘Vote Amy Murphy for Usdaw
a rep in Tesco for 24 years. council elections which are also taking President’ on Facebook for Amy’s leaflet
Amy is fighting the election on a place. and updates on the campaign.