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Protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill welcomed by Usdaw
13 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed an amendment, tabled today, to the Offensive Weapons Bill that will make it a specific offence to obstruct a shopworker in their duty to enforce the law on the sale of offensive weapons. The remaining stages of the Bill are expected to be taken in the House of Commons on Monday 15 October 2018.
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Unions 21 interview the 'newest general secretary on the block' Paddy Lillis in their latest podcast
13 September 2018
Shopworkers trade union leader Paddy Lillis has given a wide-ranging interview to Unions 21 about his vision for the future of Usdaw and the retail industry.
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Archbishop of Canterbury backs Usdaws call for the roll out of Universal Credit to be halted
12 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of the Archbishop of Canterbury for a halt in the rolling out of Universal Credit, when asked after his address to the Trades Union Congress in Manchester.
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Disappointment as Conservative MPs on the Civil Liability Bill committee reject Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign
12 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that Conservative MPs on the Civil Liability Bill committee failed to address concerns about Government proposals that will restrict injured workers’ access to justice, by forcing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales.
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Usdaw welcomes Labour's commitment to abolish zero-hours contracts by requiring employers to guarantee minimum hours
11 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a wide-ranging address to the annual TUC conference in Manchester by John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, which was packed with commitments to improve workers’ rights.
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Usdaw calls for an industrial strategy for retail to combat the crisis on our high streets
11 September 2018
Speaking at the annual TUC conference in Manchester, Dave McCrossen – Usdaw Deputy General Secretary said: “It is no secret that the retail sector is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history.
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Paddy Lillis launches Usdaw's 'Time for Better Pay' campaign at the Trade Union Congress
11 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis launches the ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign at the TUC Congress. A survey of over 10,000 workers has laid bare the issues that working people are facing as a result of low pay, short and zero hours contracts and insecure work.
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Civil Liability Bill committee urged to back Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign
11 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging MPs on the Civil Liability Bill committee to address concerns about Government proposals that will restrict injured workers’ access to justice, by forcing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales. The committee starts its detailed scrutiny of the Bill today.
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Usdaw calls for better pay and secure work to help combat the mental health crisis
10 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for action to help workers deal with the growing mental health crisis. An Usdaw survey of over 10,000 workers has laid bare the issues that working people are facing as a result of low pay, short and zero hours contracts and insecure work, including 63% who say that financial worries were having an impact on their mental health.
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Usdaw takes the Justice for Injured Workers Campaign to the Trades Union Congress
10 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called on the Government to step back from aspects of their Civil Liability Bill that will restrict justice for injured workers.