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Keir Starmer shows that he has a serious plan for Government says Usdaw
29 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised the Labour leader for a wide-ranging speech that explains he has the right background and vision for the country to make him a serious candidate for Prime Minister
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Respect forecourt staff says Usdaw, as the union places blame for the petrol crisis at the door of the PM
28 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has urged the public to respect staff in petrol stations and demanded that the Government takes their responsibility for a crisis that continues to sweep the nation.
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Labour conference 2021: Usdaw calls for action to tackle mental health problems in the workplace
28 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has today highlighted the mental health problems that too many low-paid key workers face, which has been made much worse during the pandemic.
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Labour's plan to rebalance business taxes will help to save our shops says Usdaw
27 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Rachel Reeves announcement to reform business rates to help our high streets, funded by increasing the digital services tax on large online providers. Labour will level the playing field for British businesses by cutting and eventually scrapping business rates, replacing them with a new, modern system of business taxation fit for the 21st century.
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Usdaw launches a report on the mental health struggles of low-paid workers during the pandemic
27 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is today launching the results of a survey of low-paid key workers, which reveals the extent of mental health issues they faced throughout the Covid-19 crisis. The report will be launched at a Labour conference fringe meeting in Brighton.
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Stronger Together fringe meeting: Labour, Usdaw and the Co-op Party combine to call for respect for shopworkers
26 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis today joined a panel of speakers at a Labour conference fringe meeting on safe and secure communities. Under the umbrella of the ‘Stronger Together: Britain in 2030’ report the meeting was chaired by Anneliese Dodds MP.
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Save our shops! Usdaw calls on the next Labour Government to deliver a retail recovery plan
26 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has today called on the next Labour Government to tackle the growing crisis in retail, an industry already struggling before Covid-19 and has been severely impacted by the pandemic.
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Within the first 100 days a Labour Government will deliver on the aims of Usdaw’s New Deal for Workers campaign
25 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech by Angela Rayner to the annual Labour conference in Brighton. Addressing delegates, Labour’s deputy leader committed the next Labour Government to delivering a range of improved rights for working people within the first 100 days of winning power.
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Poundland to close all stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day again – Usdaw urges more retailers to follow suit
17 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Poundland thanking its 18,000 staff by again deciding to close stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
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Usdaw welcomes the introduction of a protection of public-facing workers bill and urges the Government to back it
15 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the launch of the Abuse of Public-Facing Workers (Offences) Bill by Olivia Blake MP (Labour, Sheffield Hallam). The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons today under the 10-minute rule and is scheduled for a second reading on Friday 28 January 2022.