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STUC Women's Conference: Usdaw promotes empowering women along with tackling sexual harassment and domestic violence
29 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members promoting two motions on empowering women and ending violence against women and girls at this year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference in Dundee on 29 and 30 October. The union is calling for:
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Usdaw tackles the retail crisis by launching an industrial strategy that addresses business costs, staff pay and valuing shopworkers
29 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched an industrial strategy to tackle the current crisis on our high streets and in the retail sector generally.
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Budget 2018: Usdaw challenges the chancellor to tackle the retail crisis, automation and workers struggling to make ends meet
26 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor to deliver on four key issues facing working people. The Chancellor is set to deliver his Budget on Monday and Usdaw is calling on him to:
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Debenhams urged to engage with Usdaw to give the staff a voice in the future of the business
25 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today urged Debenham’s to recognise Usdaw as the trade Union for their staff after the company announced plans to close up to 50 stores, putting around 4,000 jobs at risk.
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Usdaw vows to continue the fight for justice for injured workers as MPs today approve the Civil Liability Bill
23 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has vowed to continue Usdaw’s Justice for Injured Workers Campaign after MPs approved the Civil Liability Bill, which includes an increase to the small claims court threshold for personal injury cases arising from a road traffic accident.
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Tens of thousands of injured workers could be left to fend for themselves in court - Usdaw urges MPs to support a fair compromise on the Civil Liability Bill
23 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging MPs to address concerns about Government proposals, linked to the Civil Liability Bill, which will restrict injured workers’ access to justice. The Bill is set to complete its remaining stages in the House of Commons today.
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SNP shares Usdaw's concerns about the impact of the Civil Liability Bill on Scottish residents who are injured in England and Wales
22 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis urges the Scottish National Party to oppose measures linked to the Civil Liability Bill that will restrict access to justice for injured workers. The remaining stages of the Bill are due to be debated and voted on in the House of Commons tomorrow.
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MPs urged by Usdaw, retailers, staff and the public to vote today for a protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill
22 October 2018
The Offensive Weapons Bill sets out criminal penalties for shopworkers and delivery drivers who complete sales of corrosive substances and knives to under-18s. However there is no penalty for the person attempting to illegally buy these age-restricted products, even if they abuse or threaten the retail worker.
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Usdaw supports 'Wear Red Day' to show racism the red card, as race hate crime incidents are on the increase
19 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has linked in for the fourth year running with the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity Show Racism the Red Card to promote their Wear Red Day in workplaces across the UK on Friday 19 October 2018.
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Usdaw nominates Mark Drakeford for leader of the Welsh Labour Party
19 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today decided to nominate Mark Drakeford AM to be the next leader of the Welsh Labour Party. All three aspiring candidates were interviewed by a panel of Usdaw members from Wales to determine the union’s nomination in the election to replace current First Minster Carwyn Jones.