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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 31 - 50 (of 94) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...10 next Low Pay Commission to hear Usdaw’s evidence for a minimum wage of at least £12 and an end to rip-off youth rates 12 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is to give oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on Thursday 13 July about minimum wage rates. The LPC is continuing their annual consultation process ahead of making recommendations to the Government this autumn about the new minimum wage rates, which are expected to come into force on 1 April 2024. Cost of living crisis continues with double-digit inflation impacting incomes – Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers 21 June 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today’s statistics show that wages continue to be devalued by double-digit inflation. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate dipped slightly to 11.3% and has now been in double-digits for over a year, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) remained the same at 8.7%. Minimum wage of at least £12 and an end to rip-off youth rates – Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission 14 June 2023 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 will help shape the recommendations they will make to the Government this autumn about the new minimum wage rates, which are expected to come into force on 1 April 2024. Energy bills remain high and rocketing food prices show the Government must do more to help with the cost of living crisis says Usdaw 25 May 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has again called on the Government to intervene further in tackling the cost of living crisis, which is severely impacting low-paid workers. Today Ofgem has announced a reduction in the cap on the unit price of gas and electricity, which means that the average household, on a duel-fuel direct debit, will pay £2,047 in energy bills in the coming year. Rising prices continue to devalue wages – Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis 24 May 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today’s statistics show that wages continue to be devalued by double-digit inflation. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate dipped slightly to 11.4% and has now been in double-digits for over a year, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) also fell to 8.7%. Government action on energy costs demanded at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting 24 April 2023 Delegates at the annual conference of the retail trade union Usdaw have called on the Government to do more to tackle rising energy prices. Rocketing food prices continue to devalue wages – Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis 19 April 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today’s statistics show that wages continue to be devalued by double-digit inflation. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate dipped slightly to 13.5% and has now been in double-digits for a year. Against predictions to the contrary, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) also remained in double figures at 10.1%. Minimum wage increase not enough in a cost of living crisis, we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw 31 March 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that low-paid workers will not receive a minimum wage increase that will provide a wage they can live on. Tomorrow’s increase in the so-called National Living Wage to £10.42 an hour doesn’t meet Usdaw’s call for at least £12 per hour immediately, as a step to £15, or the real living wage rate of £10.90. Energy bills have doubled since last winter and costs will rise by £67 per month from tomorrow as the Government cuts support says Usdaw 31 March 2023 Tomorrow, the Government’s energy bills support scheme ends, adding £67 per month to everyone’s energy costs. Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Government for allowing average energy bills to double since last winter. This, alongside raging food inflation and wages continuing to be devalued by rising prices, adds up to a cost of living crisis. Food Foundation finds that UK essential workers face ‘devastating food insecurity levels’ – Usdaw calls for action on the cost of living crisis 23 March 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the Government to take action to tackle the cost of living crisis and deliver a new deal for workers. New data from The Food Foundation shows huge numbers of essential workers in the UK are struggling to access enough food. Displaying results 31 - 50 (of 94) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...10 next
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