You deserve dignity, EQUALITY AND respect
Are you a retail worker struggling with low pay, last-minute shifts, or customer abuse?
Many workers in the sector face insecure contracts, workplace harassment, and no say in their conditions.
But you don’t have to accept this and if you want to fight for better wages and conditions, join the UVW union today.
TOGETHER WE CAN WIN!
Through legal and industrial action, UVW has won big for members with pay rises, by saving jobs, recovering stolen wages, winning compensation for injuries and discrimination and fighting unfair treatment and exploitation.
ENDING INSTITUTIONAL RACISM
We were the first union in the UK to end outsourcing for cleaners in higher education and the NHS, bringing over 300 cleaners in-house at the London School of Economics and 1200 facilities workers at NHS Imperial Trust. These wins ended decades of institutional racism and put millions back in the pockets of workers – where it belongs!
AS A MEMBER YOU WILL BE:
- Be part of a growing community demanding dignity, respect and fair pay
- Get advice and workplace representation
- Be able to take legal action against unfair treatment and unpaid wages
- Access meetings, training and skill-building
- Enjoy social events, workshops and parties with fellow workers
Former Topshop cleaner Susana wins bumper payout
Tribunal rejects Britannia’s central claims and awards up to £75k for unfair dismissal Susana Benavides has been a full-time UVW organiser ever since being…
Top Shop 2: Victory!
Philip Green’s cleaning contractor at Topshop, Britannia Services Group, has admitted today in open court to having sacked UVW members Carolina and Susana (The…
The Topshop two fight in the courts!
Today is the start of the long awaited 10 day employment tribunal hearing of the Topshop Two! In 2016 UVW members Susana and Carolina,…
UVW goes to employment tribunal to defend the Topshop Two
Remember the Topshop Two? They are Susana and Carolina – single mums from Ecuador – who used to clean tax dodging, poverty wage paying,…
Trade union victimisation: Topshop cleaners have been sacked! Support UVW’s legal proceedings.
Two cleaners at billionaire BHS buster Philip Green’s flagship brand Topshop have been sacked for campaigning for a living wage. Susana was summarily sacked…
UVW’s national Day of action at Topshop in 17 cities across the UK
The Huffington Post writes about UVW’s national day of action: Protests will take place Saturday at 17 locations across the UK and Ireland against…
Carolina, one of the “Topshop Two”, has been sacked
BREAKING NEWS: Carolina (see picture), one of the “Topshop Two”, who is a single mother from Ecuador, has just been SACKED by Topshop’s union…
UVW closes down two Topshop stores, occupies John Lewis
On Sat 16th April in UVW managed to close two Topshop stores and John Lewis, for the second time in a month demading a…
Susana (one of the ‘Topshop 2’) disciplined for supporting a campaign
Susana, one of the ‘Topshop 2’, has ben further disciplined for supporting the SOAS Justice for Cleaners campaign. As you know Susana has already…
Protest to Reinstate the “Topshop 2” and demand the Living Wage
Following the launch of our living wage campaign at Topshop in February 2016, the cleaners have been systematically victimised, bullied and threatened by the…
Topshop protest to demand the living wage
On 12th March 2016 UVW and other activists, trade unionists and supporters protested at Tosphop’s flagship store in Oxford Street to demand a Living…
Name & Shame Topshop
“Hi everyone – I would really appreciate it if you would take a minute of your time today to tell Topshop what you think…
Protest at Topshop for the Living Wage
Come and join UVW for a mass protest at Topshop flagship store in Oxford Street demanding a Living Wage for all workers, both the…
UVW launches Living Wage campaign at Topshop
UVW have called a mass protest at Topshop’s flagship store in Oxford Street to kick the campaign off demanding a Living Wage for all…
UVW poised to take on Topshop over the Living Wage
UVW is planning a big Living Wage campaign for our members at poverty-paying, tax avoiding Tophop. It will be one of the first of…
ABOUT UVW
We are a community and a trade union of low-paid, migrant, marginalised and under-represented workers. We fight the bosses for dignity and respect through direct and legal action!
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