Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary says: “With the country facing a challenging and uncertain future, now is not the time for division. We need a Labour government fighting for the interests of working people in this country and anything that damages that aim is unwelcome.
 
“The whole of the Labour Party needs to come together and tackle the culture that is sowing division within our Party. From grassroots activists, to MPs, and the leadership, we all have a responsibility to promote a unity of purpose that will deliver a Labour government, whilst also promoting debate and tolerance. It is clear that there are concerns that need to be addressed.”
 
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Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest and the fastest growing trade union with around 425,000 members. Membership has increased by more than 28% over the decade. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemicals and other trades.
 
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