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BRC annual crime survey: Usdaw condemns ‘appalling levels’ of violence and abuse against retail workers
02 March 2023
Shopworkers trade union leader Paddy Lillis is deeply disturbed by the latest findings of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) annual survey that shows high levels of retail violence and abuse, at over 850 incidents per day.
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Labour announces workplace support for women with menopause – Usdaw welcomes the ground-breaking policy
28 February 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s policy announcement by Labour to require large firms to set out Menopause Action Plans detailing how they are supporting women with menopause at work. The policy forms part of Labour’s offer to working women, with one in ten aged 45-55 having left their jobs due to menopausal symptoms.
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Labour puts good and well-paid jobs at the core of their economic mission – Usdaw welcomes the commitment to a new deal for workers
27 February 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Keir Starmer setting out the details of Labour’s mission to secure the highest sustained growth in the G7. The Labour leader has identified the need for growth to improve living standards and reduce poverty, which includes the creation of more and better-paying jobs.
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Usdaw welcomes Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s Five Missions for a Better Britain
23 February 2023
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has welcomed the speech given in Manchester today, in which Keir Starmer outlined five missions that put the economy, climate change, the NHS, skills, and law and order at the heart of the 2024 manifesto.
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Protect the right to strike! Usdaw urges Peers to vote down the Government’s anti-union legislation
21 February 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on Members of the House of Lords to reject the Government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, which has been timetabled for its second reading in the House of Lords today (Tuesday 21 February).
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Tesco pay deal: Usdaw secures a 7% increase in hourly pay taking the basic rate to over £11 an hour
20 February 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw has negotiated a pay deal with Tesco that will significantly increase the hourly pay rate for staff in stores and fulfilment centres by 72p to £11.02 per hour. Around 220,000 colleagues across the UK will benefit from this increase, which represents another record investment in hourly pay.
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Asda pay deal: Usdaw negotiates a 10% increase to £11.11 per hour from July in Northern Ireland
17 February 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw represents Asda staff in Northern Ireland. The union has negotiated a two-stage pay deal that will take the base rate in Asda to £11.11, the highest among major supermarkets. The deal has been overwhelmingly accepted by Usdaw members in a ballot with a 78% turnout and 88% voting in favour.
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Heart Unions Week: Usdaw to launch a new menopause campaign on International Women’s Day
17 February 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements and campaigns for members during Heart Unions Week, 13 to 19 February 2022, an annual event organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
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Heart Unions Week: Usdaw’s campaigning with reps and members secures protection of workers legislation
16 February 2023
Retail trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during Heart
Unions Week, 13 to 19 February 2022, an annual event organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
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Scottish Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw seeks a new deal on new technology, automation and skills
16 February 2023
Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Scottish Labour Conference, 17 – 19 February in Edinburgh. The union is seeking a new deal for workers on the introduction of new technology and automation in their workplaces and better access to training.