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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 101 - 140 (of 341) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...18 next PM urged by Usdaw to back a protection of shopworkers law 13 September 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to the Prime Minister urging him to step in and support a protection of shopworkers amendment to their flagship crime bill, which has its second reading in the House of Lords tomorrow. Government must commit to a protection of shopworkers law, Usdaw disappointed by response to cross-party calls 09 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed by today’s Government response to a report from a cross-party committee of MPs that recommended a new criminal offence to protect shopworkers, following a shocking upsurge in violence and abuse. The Government has a further opportunity to indicate a change of heart at the second reading of their flagship crime bill next Tuesday in the House of Lords. Stay cool as temperatures rise - workers need extra protection from the hot weather says Usdaw 21 July 2021 As the mercury rises and the Met Office issues a new amber weather warning for extreme heat, retail trade union Usdaw is calling for a legal maximum workplace temperature to protect workers’ health and safety. Government's 'back to work' guidance weakens safety and risks abuse of shopworkers says Usdaw 14 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised Government guidance issued today for being vague and not enough to keep workers safe. The union urges retailers and customers to put safety first. Wales mandates face coverings in shops - Usdaw calls on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 14 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s decision by the Welsh Government, having successfully lobbied for the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops. Usdaw urges retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and asks shoppers to adhere to the law. Mandatory wearing of face coverings in Scotland is right says Usdaw, customers urged to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 13 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has successfully lobbied for the continued mandatory wearing of face coverings in Scotland for the foreseeable future. The union is calling on retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and urging shoppers to adhere to the law. Government weakening of Covid safety measures in shops risks abuse of shopworkers says Usdaw, customers urged to follow guidance 12 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply disappointed by the Government scrapping important Covid safety legislation for retail in England from 19 July. The union says that guidance is not enough, while urging retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and calling on shoppers to adhere to the Government’s guidance. Usdaw urges the Government not to weaken safety in stores and work with the union and employers on guidance 09 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has written to the Business Secretary calling on the Government to reverse their plans to end compulsory face coverings and social distancing in shops on 19 July. Government's relaxation of lorry driver hours risks fatigue, accidents and fatalities 07 July 2021 Retail distribution trade union Usdaw urges the Government not to compromise safety on our roads by extending heavy goods vehicle drivers’ hours, which was today announced by the Department of Transport. Usdaw members are gutted that MPs voted down a protection of shopworkers law, Government must deliver on a promised Lords amendment 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that MPs have this evening rejected an amendment to the Government’s flagship policing bill, which would have provided greater protection for shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse. Usdaw now calls on the Government to deliver on their promise to bring forward an amendment in the House of Lords. Too much too soon - Usdaw slams the Government's weakening of safety measures in stores 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has slammed the Government’s plan to lift safety measures in stores as part of the release of Covid restrictions due on 19 July. Shoppers should continue to wear face coverings – Usdaw calls on the Government not to water down safety in stores 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government not to lift safety measures in stores as part of the release of Covid restrictions due on 19 July. MPs today have the opportunity to support long overdue protection of workers laws – Usdaw members appeal for their support 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes three amendments to the Government’s flagship policing bill, due for debate this afternoon/evening , which will provide greater protection for workers from violence, threats and abuse. Usdaw members are urging MPs not to let this opportunity pass them by and to support all three amendments. Usdaw members appeal to their MP to vote on Monday for a new protection of workers law 30 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is encouraging members and the public to ask their MP to support a protection of workers amendment to the Government’s flagship policing bill on Monday 5 July 2021. Home Affairs Select Committee call for a new protection of shopworkers law welcomed by Usdaw, now the Government should listen 29 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a report from a cross-party committee of MPs that highlights the need for a new criminal offence to protect shopworkers following a shocking upsurge in violence and abuse. The union is hoping that an amendment to the Government’s flagship crime bill will be debated and voted on next Monday 5 July. Government again rejects a new protection of shopworkers law that is supported by Usdaw and many retailers 24 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Government has yet again rejected an attempt to provide greater protection for frontline workers by opposing an amendment to their flagship crime bill. Usdaw now hopes that the amendment will come back later in the bill’s passage for a vote of all MPs. Usdaw urges MPs and the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law 24 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is part of a coalition with major retail businesses that is urging MPs to back an amendment to a flagship Government crime bill, which would offer frontline workers greater protection and is expected to be debated in a House of Commons bill committee today. Cross-party support for a new protection of shopworkers law welcomed by Usdaw, but it’s still not enough to convince the Government 07 June 2021 A petition launched by shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis, which attracted 104,000 signatures and is backed by major retailers, was debated this evening by MPs and received strong support from all sides of the House of Commons. Too much abuse of shopworkers goes unreported – Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively to today’s parliamentary debate 07 June 2021 The House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee has today reported on their survey of over 12,000 shopworkers, which shows that a third did not report an incident because they believed nothing would be done or it was ‘just part of the job’. Scottish protection of shopworkers law to come into force on 24 August – Usdaw welcomes this and urges to UK Government to follow suit 07 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government, confirming that a new law to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse will come into force on 24 August 2021. Displaying results 101 - 140 (of 341) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...18 next
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