Campaign News RSS Feed Check out what campaigning work we’ve been up to recently: Filter by: Filter by month Month... January February March April May June July August September October November December Filter by topic Topic... Campaign - Usdaw4Labour Politics Displaying results 1 - 10 (of 231) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...24 next Alarming 37% increase in shoplifting across England and Wales – Usdaw reports a doubling of violence against shopworkers 25 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in 2023 there was a 37% increase in shoplifting. This continues the trend of persistent quarterly increases since the pandemic and has now risen to the highest level in 20 years. Government urged by Usdaw not to dilute a protection of shopworkers law 17 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today given evidence to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, as part of their investigation into violence and abuse towards retail workers. The union took the opportunity to urge Ministers not to dilute protections for retail workers when they introduce a promised standalone offence for assaulting and abusing shopworkers. Three-year cost of living crisis continues - we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw 17 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers as the Government’s three-year long cost of living crisis continues. Today’s inflation figures show that, even on the Government’s preferred and lower CPI measure of inflation, prices continue to rise faster than the 2% target rate. Usdaw welcomes STUC calls for action to solve Scotland’s housing crisis, which severely impacts low-paid workers 16 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) annual conference delegates backing a motion to tackle the housing crisis in Scotland. Tobacco and Vapes Bill supported by Usdaw, with a call for extensive protections for the shopworkers policing the new law 16 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the health benefits that should arise from the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which MPs are debating today for the first time in the House of Commons. The union is called on the Government to urgently bring forward substantial protections for the shopworkers who have to enforce age-restricted sales. Thousands of shopworkers have been assaulted, abused and threatened while the Government dithered and delayed says Usdaw 10 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has said they will study the detail of Government proposals on retail crime and shopworker assault. The union has long campaigned for action on a growing epidemic of retail crime, which has always been opposed by the Conservatives and consistently supported by Labour. The Government has finally decided to act in an announcement today. TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2024: Usdaw seeks to politicly engage young workers in the general election and calls for ‘Freedom From Fear’ 22 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of young members and reps attending the Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual Young Workers’ Conference in London, 23 and 24 March. The union is seeking to engage young workers in the upcoming general election to get a better deal on employment rights and pay, along with calling for action to tackle violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Violence against shopworkers doubles in the retail crime epidemic – an Usdaw survey finds 13 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (13 March) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey of over 5,500 retail staff showing that 18% of shopworkers suffered a violent attack last year, compared to 8% in 2022. Young shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse during an Usdaw campaign week 05 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has made ‘Freedom from Fear’ the theme of this year’s Young Workers’ Week, 4-10 March. Across the UK young union activists are talking to other young workers, giving them the message that violence, threats and abuse are not a part of the job and that joining the union can help keep them stay safe at work. ACS annual crime survey: Usdaw condemns highest ever levels of theft from shops and the impact on retail workers 04 March 2024 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is deeply concerned by the latest findings of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) annual crime survey. The findings show the highest ever levels of levels of theft from shops, with a shocking 5.6 million incidents, smashing the previous record of 1.1 million in 2023. Displaying results 1 - 10 (of 231) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...24 next
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