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 181 - 200 (of 231) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 next Offensive Weapons Bill is welcomed - Usdaw calls for greater protection for shopworkers 04 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis welcomes the Offensive Weapons Bill, which is due for its second reading in the House of Lords on Monday. Usdaw is calling on the Government to provide greater protection for shopworkers who will enforce the new law at the point of sale. Usdaw criticises a Minister who trivialises injured workers access to justice 18 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has criticised a Justice Minister who today defended the Government’s proposal to increase the small claims court threshold for personal injury cases. Home Office positive about protections for shopworkers, Usdaw now requires action 11 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis today met with Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins for a round-table discussion with retailers on how to protect staff from violence, threats and abuse. Retail employers and Usdaw to meet with the Home Office about legal protections for shopworkers 10 December 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is meeting with Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins tomorrow for a round-table discussion with retailers on how to legally protect staff from violence, threats and abuse. British Safety Council supports Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 30 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of the British Safety Council for the union’s Justice for Injured Workers Campaign, which seeks to stop the Government from forcing more workers into the small claims court. Usdaw welcomes the offer of talks with the Home Office about legal protections for shopworkers 28 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a commitment from the Home Office for a round-table discussion with the union and retailers on how to legally protect staff from violence, threats and abuse. Offensive Weapons Bill: MPs urged by Usdaw, retailers, staff and the public to vote tomorrow for a protection for shopworkers amendment 27 November 2018 The Offensive Weapons Bill sets out criminal penalties for shopworkers and delivery drivers who complete sales of corrosive substances and knives to under-18s. The amendment will create an offence if the person attempting to illegally buy these products abuses, threatens or assaults the retail worker who is enforcing the law. Usdaw calls on the Scottish Government to act as a survey finds that violence against shopworkers has increased by 40% 15 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called on the Scottish Government to back a protection of workers Bill after shocking statistics reveal that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail. 'Report it to sort it' - more than half of attacks on shopworkers go unreported says Usdaw survey 14 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging retail staff not to suffer in silence as the latest survey by Usdaw shows that 59% of those who experienced violence, threats or abuse at work did not report the incident to their employer. Worryingly 1 in 6 shopworkers who were physically attacked did not report the assault. Violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remains high - an Usdaw survey reveals at the start of Respect for Shopworkers Week 12 November 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail. Displaying results 181 - 200 (of 231) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 next
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