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 381 - 400 (of 769) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ...77 next Prime Minister says 'zero-tolerance' of violence against shop workers, but fails to back words with action says Usdaw 08 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw today criticised the Prime Minister for failing to back a new law to protect shop workers from violence, even if measures announced by the Government yesterday fail to stem the growing levels of abuse, with incidents doubling during the coronavirus emergency. Usdaw calls for a firm commitment from the Government to take all available actions to tackle the issue. Usdaw shocked that the Chancellor makes no mention of retail when the industry desperately needs a recovery plan 08 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw called on the Chancellor to announce in today’s economic statement an urgent recovery plan for the struggling retail industry. The union is shocked that no mention was made of the tens of thousands of retail jobs already lost or the difficulties the high street is facing, let alone any suggestion of a recovery plan. Scottish shop workers remain nervous about the introduction of mandatory face coverings in stores says Usdaw 07 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has received numerous calls from concerned members after the Scottish Government announced that face coverings will be mandatory in shops from this Friday. Government rejects new law to protect retail staff from violence and abuse - Usdaw is deeply disappointed 07 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep disappointment that the Government has today rejected proposals for a new law to protect shop workers from violence, threats and abuse, despite evidence that incidents have doubled during the coronavirus emergency. Usdaw urges the Government to fundamentally reform flexible working to help working parents through the Covid-19 crisis 06 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today responded to a call for evidence about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on women in the workplace, initiated by the Women and Work All Part Parliamentary Group, with a call to strengthen and extend the right to request flexible working in the following ways: Chancellor called on by Usdaw to announce an urgent retail recovery plan 06 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Chancellor to announce in Wednesday’s economic statement an urgent recovery plan for the struggling retail industry, which is developed with trade unions and retail employers and includes: Union leaders warn of return to 80s mass unemployment if bold action not taken to save jobs 05 July 2020 The heads of the TUC and Britain’s four largest unions have today warned, in a joint statement, of a return to 1980s levels of mass unemployment if urgent action is not taken to support workers and businesses. Published ahead of the Chancellor’s financial statement – they warn there is only a “very small window” to prevent hundreds of thousands from losing their jobs. Scottish retailers urged by Usdaw to maintain two metre social distancing in shops despite mandatory face coverings 02 July 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging retailers to maintain social distancing in shops at two metres, as agreed in joint safety guidance, despite the Scottish Government today announcing that face coverings will be mandatory in shops. The union also calls on customers to respect staff who have to enforce safety in stores. Huge job losses on struggling high streets shows that retail urgently needs a Government recovery plan says Usdaw 01 July 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has again urged the Government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high street, after thousands of further job losses are announced. Law to protect Scottish shopworkers from violence and abuse takes a step forward - Usdaw calls for MSP support at stage 2 30 June 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee today unanimously passing to the next stage the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill, promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern). Usdaw calls for MSPs to support the measure when it is debated at stage 2. Displaying results 381 - 400 (of 769) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ...77 next
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