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 171 - 190 (of 231) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ...24 next Offensive Weapons Bill - Usdaw urges the Government to follow through on promises to protect shopworkers 19 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been campaigning for a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, which attracted cross-party support. The Government responded with a round-table discussion with Usdaw and retail employers, which has led to the promise of a ‘call for evidence’ to inform future Government action to protect shopworkers. Government's warm words and sympathy do not protect shopworkers - Usdaw wants legislation to tackle increasing violence, threats and abuse 26 February 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill was not successful during tonight’s report stage debate in the House of Lords. Peers urged to vote for protection of shopworkers as an Usdaw survey reveals increased levels of violence, threats and abuse 25 February 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on Peers to support a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, when it goes through report stage in the House of Lords tomorrow. The union has today released shocking new statistics showing that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail. Supermarket thefts put shopworkers at risk - Government must act says Usdaw 01 February 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of Press Association statistics showing a 7% increase in theft from supermarkets over the last four years. Protection of shopworkers attracts cross-party support at the committee stage of the Offensive Weapons Bill 28 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed cross-party support for a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill in a House of Lords Grand Committee debate. Offensive Weapons Bill: Peers urged by Usdaw to support a protection for shopworkers amendment 25 January 2019 The Offensive Weapons Bill sets out criminal penalties for shopworkers and delivery drivers who allow sales of corrosive substances and knives to under-18s. The amendment backed by Usdaw will create an offence if the person attempting to buy these products abuses, threatens or assaults the retail worker who is enforcing the law. 30% increase in shoplifting in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for Government action to cut crime and protect of shopworkers 24 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 30% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Usdaw disappointed that the Government doesn't accept shopworkers' crucial role in enforcing the law 23 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that a Home Office Minister has today not accepted the crucial role shopworkers have in enforcing the law on age-restricted sales. However the union welcomes the offer of a meeting to explain why amendments to the Offensive Weapons Bill, that will help protect shopworkers, should be accepted by the Government. Government offer on shopworker abuse is a step in the right direction, but we still need legislation says Usdaw 23 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed as a step in the right direction a Government offer of limited measures to address violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers, but calls on them to go further by accepting amendments to the Offensive weapons Bill. Protection for shopworkers receives cross-party support from Peers - Usdaw calls on the Government to act 08 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed cross-party support from Peers for the protection of shopworkers during yesterday’s second reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill in the House of Lords. Displaying results 171 - 190 (of 231) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ...24 next
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