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Labour's 'new deal for working people' welcomed by Usdaw
26 July 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of a ‘new deal for working people’ by Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner, who are pledging to fundamentally change our economy and make Britain the best place to work.
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Removal of the Universal Credit £20 uplift is piling pressure on low-paid families who are struggling to make ends meet, says Usdaw
07 July 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep disappointment with today’s confirmation, by the Work and Pensions Secretary, that the £20 uplift in Universal Credit will end in September, despite widespread opposition.
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Low Pay Commission investigates the disproportionate impact of low pay on Black workers and hears from Usdaw members
30 June 2021
Members of the retail trade union Usdaw are today meeting with members of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) as they investigate the disproportionate impact of low pay on Black workers. The meetings will take place in two sessions online.
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Minimum wage of at least £10 and an end to rip-off youth rates – Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission
18 June 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has provided written evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on minimum wage rates. The LPC’s annual call for evidence closes today and responses will help shape the recommendations they will make to the Government this autumn on the 2022 minimum wage rates.
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Proposed anti 'fire and rehire' legislation welcome - Usdaw calls on the Government to back this attempt to fix the law
16 June 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes a proposal to amend the law and provide safeguards for workers against dismissal and re-engagement on inferior terms and conditions, known as ‘fire and rehire’. It will be presented to Parliament today at around 1.30pm.
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‘If it’s not broke, don’t try to fix it’ – Government proposed reforms of the Certification Officer are misguided says Usdaw
08 June 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw describes Government proposals to reform the Certification Officer as the wrong priority at the wrong time.
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Wales TUC Special Congress 2021: Usdaw calls for a retail recovery plan, a new deal for workers and better health and safety enforcement
25 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Wales TUC Special Congress, which starts today and closes tomorrow.
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Queen's Speech 2021: Usdaw disappointed by Government failure to deliver a New Deal for Workers or action to Save our Shops
11 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw expresses disappointment that the Government failed to include in today’s Queen’s Speech the union’s calls for: a new deal for workers to ensure they are valued, respected and have fairly paid secure jobs; reform of Universal Credit to tackle in-work poverty or a plan to revive our struggling high streets.
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£10 per hour minimum wage and an end to rip off youth rates – Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission
11 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is today giving oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission, where union reps will be making the case for a minimum wage rate of at least £10 per hour and an end to unfair youth rates.
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Queen's Speech 2021: Usdaw calls on the Government to Save our Shops and deliver a New Deal for Workers
10 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to focus tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech on: ensuring workers are valued, respected and have fairly paid secure jobs, along with reform of Universal Credit to tackle in-work poverty, and reversing the decline on our high streets.