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National business crime week of action welcomed by Usdaw – police, retailers and shopworkers come together to promote #ShopKind
17 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s (17 October) launch of a week of action that involves police forces engaging with local businesses, retailers and the community to raise awareness of business crime.
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Mini-budget was always the wrong priorities at the wrong time – we need a general election to get Britain back on track says Usdaw
14 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw says it’s not enough to partially U-turn on the disastrous mini-budget. Promoting growth and productivity needs an end to low-paid insecure employment by delivering a new deal for workers. It is clear that this can only be secured under a Labour Government.
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M&S staff are deeply concerned by today's confirmation of more store closures - Usdaw renews their call for recognition
12 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed their call for recognition as the trade union for Marks & Spencer staff after the company today announced it is seeking to speed up a major shake-up of its stores estate. M&S has not detailed which locations or how many jobs will be affected by the plans.
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Usdaw launches a new day of action on World Mental Health Day
10 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is holding their first co-ordinated Day of Action on Mental Health on Monday 10 October 2022, to mark the annual World Mental Health Day. The action day will see thousands of Usdaw activists holding events in workplaces across the UK to promote mental health awareness.
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Scottish sale of fireworks ban to under-18s welcomed - Usdaw urges support for shopworkers who have to enforce it
07 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes new legislation to improve public safety by banning the supply of fireworks to under-18s in Scotland, which is set to come into force on 10 October. However, the union urges support for shopworkers who have to enforce the law, with age-restricted sales accounting for nearly one-fifth of incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.
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On the anniversary of the £20 Universal Credit cut, Usdaw condemns the Tory threat of a real terms income drop
06 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Government for failing to guarantee an increase in Universal Credit and other welfare benefits in line with inflation.
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Liz Truss offers nothing on employment rights or uprating Universal Credit – tax cuts will not bring about economic growth says Usdaw
05 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Prime Minister’s speech to Conservative conference as a missed opportunity to secure economic growth by providing security for working people in the midst of a cost of living crisis.
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Booker's agreement to make additional investment in pay welcomed by Usdaw
05 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has today welcomed the company’s agreement to provide additional support for Booker employees in the midst of the cost of living crisis, with an additional pay increase outside of the annual pay review.
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Tesco's agreement to make additional investment in pay welcomed by Usdaw
05 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has today welcomed the company’s agreement to provide additional support for Tesco shopworkers in the midst of the cost of living crisis, with an additional pay increase outside of the annual pay review and a further commitment from the business to bring next year’s pay negotiations forward to the Spring of 2023.
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Chancellor used to pay lip service to a 'high wage economy', today there wasn’t even a mention – we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw
03 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed disappointment that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his keynote speech to Conservative conference today, has yet again failed to commit to a new deal for workers, as part of a programme for economic growth.