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 81 - 120 (of 232) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...12 next 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. Protect shopworkers petition attracts cross-party support - Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively to Monday’s Parliamentary debate 04 June 2021 Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse is being debated in Parliament on Monday 7 June 2021 at 6.15pm. Usdaw has welcomed the support of Matt Vickers MP (Conservative, Stockton South) who will be introducing the debate on behalf of the House of Commons Petitions Committee. Usdaw protect shopworkers petition set to be debated in Parliament 26 May 2021 Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has been timetabled for a parliamentary debate on Monday 7 June 2021. Usdaw seeks the support of MPs and the Government to deliver on the aims of the petition with new legislation. Yet another survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff - Usdaw calls on the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law 26 May 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is joining with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in calling for Government action to stem a growing tide of violence and abuse against shopworkers. ACS crime survey confirms Usdaw findings on the appalling scale of abuse of shopworkers – the Government must act 23 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has again called for legislation to better protect retail staff. Today’s (23 March) figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) today show that 89% of colleagues working in local shops have experienced some form of abuse, with over 1.2 million incidents recorded over the last year. Labour backs a new protection of shopworkers law - Usdaw welcomes cross-party support and urges the Government to act 16 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed support from the Labour frontbench and across the House of Commons for a protection of shopworkers law. The union calls on the Government to include a provision in their Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to deliver much needed legislation to tackle growing abuse against shopworkers. 8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after they today (10 March) released new statistics showing that 79% of shopworkers say abuse was worse last year. Success for Usdaw's 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign 26 February 2021 Usdaw has welcomed that the Government has published the regulations relating to the Civil Liability Act 2018, in which they confirm that the small claims limit for employer’s liability and public liability claims will not be increased and will remain at £1,000. Crimestoppers Scotland joint campaign to stop abuse of shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 24 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of a joint campaign by Crimestoppers Scotland to raise awareness and stop abuse of shopworkers. The key message is to ‘speak up 100% anonymously about attacks on shopworkers’. Usdaw joins senior retail leaders in calling on the Government to protect shopworkers 05 February 2021 Senior retail leaders have jointly written to the Prime Minister to raise concerns about the increasing problem of violence and abuse against shopworkers. They ask the Government to treat the issue with the seriousness it deserves and improve protection for staff by creating a new statutory offence of assaulting, threatening, or abusing a retail worker. Government again denies the need for tougher laws to protect shopworkers, despite Usdaw's evidence of a growing problem 03 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw continues to be disappointed by the Government’s repeated opposition to tougher laws to protect retail staff against violence, threats and abuse, after the Justice Secretary defends the status quo in a House of Commons question time. Usdaw tells MPs’ inquiry that shopworkers need legal protection, with nearly 9 in 10 retail staff abused last year 20 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to a parliamentary inquiry into violence and abuse towards retail staff with a call for legislation to protect retail staff. Today the union released new statistics showing that nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers were abused last year. Last night the Scottish Parliament unanimously voted for a ground-breaking new law to protect shopworkers. Usdaw campaign wins protection for Scottish shopworkers as MSPs pass a new ground-breaking law 19 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s unanimous vote in the Scottish Parliament for a ground-breaking law to protect shopworkers. This follows a long campaign by the union for new legislation to tackle growing violence, threats and abuse against retail staff. Nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers abused last year - Usdaw urges MSPs to back a new law to protect Scottish retail staff 18 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released new figures showing the extent of abuse retail staff suffered last year, ahead of tomorrow’s final vote in the Scottish Parliament on ground-breaking legislation to protect retail staff. Welsh Government delivers on Usdaw calls for improved safety measures in stores 15 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement, by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, that businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation. The union has been inundated with complaints from members deeply concerned about their safety, as customers blatantly flout the rules. MPs’ inquiry into violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 18 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement of a ‘Violence and abuse towards retail workers’ inquiry by the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee. Yesterday the union secured 100,000 signatures on a ‘protect shopworkers’ petition that should now trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw protect shopworkers petition passes the 100K signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate 17 December 2020 A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw now seeks the support of MPs and the Government for legislation to protect retail staff. Government again rejects a new law to protect shopworkers from assault - Usdaw urges them to listen to staff and retailers 14 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw was disappointed to again hear a Government Minister reject a Bill to protect shop workers from violent attacks, a measure that is also supported by retail employers. Usdaw petition tops 80K after a Respect for Shopworkers Week boost 23 November 2020 A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed 80,000 signatures following the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week. Usdaw continues to campaign for 100,000 signatures that should trigger a parliamentary debate. Retail industry unites in a call to respect shopworkers - Usdaw continues campaign for 100,000 petition signatures 20 November 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and community retailer the Co-op today organised a round table event for the retail industry and police representatives. Displaying results 81 - 120 (of 232) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...12 next
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