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With RPI at 11.1% and real wages falling by 2.9%, it is staggering that the Government still refuses to tackle the cost of living crisis says Usdaw 18 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the growing cost of living crisis, as inflation reaches a 40 year high and wages continue to be devalued by rising prices. Usdaw puts the spotlight on speaking up for parents and carers 18 May 2022 Today is Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day, when the union highlights the everyday work of Usdaw reps and officials to support members at work and negotiate better workplace rights for parents and carers. Menopause guide developed and launched by Usdaw and Tesco to support staff 16 May 2022 Following discussions between retail trade union Usdaw and Tesco, a new guide has been launched across the business to help more women access menopause support in the workplace. Queen's Speech: Government stands back and watches their cost of living crisis unfold says Usdaw 10 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is shocked that the Government claims they “understand how the rising cost of living is making life harder for people” yet in today’s Queen’s Speech they have only promised to “continue to keep the situation under review”. Queen’s Speech: Yet again the Government fails to bring forward an employment bill – Usdaw calls for a New Deal for Workers 10 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has long campaigned for a New Deal for Workers to tackle workplace injustices and help those struggling to make ends meet in the cost of living crisis. This should be delivered in an employment bill, which the Tories promised in their 2019 manifesto and, as reported by the TUC, this promise has been repeated at least 20 times since. It is unacceptable that such a bill is not in the programme of legislation for the coming parliamentary year, as set out in today’s Queen’s Speech. Queen's Speech: Government continues to fiddle around the edges of a crisis on our high streets says Usdaw 10 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has reacted with disappointment at the small measures proposed by the Government in the face of a long-running crisis in the retail industry. The union, along with many major retailers had called for fundamental reform of business rates funded by an online sales tax. Morrisons rescue of McColl's welcomed - Usdaw seeks assurances for staff 09 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the intervention of supermarket giant Morrisons in rescuing convenience retailer McColl’s, potentially saving 1,100 stores and 16,000 jobs. Usdaw is now seeking assurances for the future for staff along with trade union recognition to give them a voice in the business. Mental Health Awareness Week: Usdaw highlights the role trade unions can play in bringing people together 09 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by promoting the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members, highlighting the benefits of talking about mental health at work and campaigning for improved workplace rights. Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 9 to 15 May and this year’s theme is focussed on the mental health impact of loneliness Queen's Speech: Usdaw calls for an employment bill and housing bill to help low-paid workers tackle the cost of living crisis 07 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to use the next parliamentary term to bring forward a long awaited and overdue employment bill, along with a bill to tackle the housing emergency, as key measures to help workers struggling to make ends meet. TUC Black Workers' Conference: Usdaw supports a call to end the ethnicity pay gap and welcomes the work of the TUC Anti-Racism Taskforce 06 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the annual TUC Black Workers’ Conference today and over this weekend, which takes place online. Usdaw is backing a call to end the ethnicity pay gap and welcomes the work of the TUC Anti-Racism Taskforce. Retail employers combine with Usdaw to lobby the Chancellor for lower business rates funded by an online sales tax 06 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined forces with major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Coop, along with retail representative bodies, by writing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling on him to cut the ‘Shops Tax’. Today is polling day - Usdaw asks members to vote Labour 05 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is asking members to use their vote in today’s local elections to support Labour candidates who will deliver on our campaign goals to tackle the cost of living crisis and provide the essential local services that so many low-paid workers and their families rely on. Cost of living crisis: Usdaw delegates support a campaign plan to help workers who are struggling to make ends meet 04 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual delegate meeting has today debated the growing cost of living crisis, which is severely impacting low-paid workers. Delegates backed a campaign plan to call for urgent Government action. Orgreave truth and justice campaign and the call for a public inquiry is backed by Usdaw delegates 04 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens has today backed the call for a public inquiry into the events at Orgreave during the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike. Usdaw delegates back a plan to tackle the housing crisis 04 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens has today debated the current housing crisis and agreed a plan to tackle it. Health and safety: Usdaw delegates call for better workplace security, EU safety laws to be retained and pandemic lessons to be learnt 03 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens has today supported calls for employers to do more on security in stores, the retention of safety standards that were guaranteed by EU law, along with the Government and employers learning the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic. Save our Shops: Usdaw delegates back business rates reform and a review of parking charges in town and city centres 03 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual delegate Meeting at Blackpool’s Winter gardens have today backed a call for the reform of business rates and a review of parking charges, both of which are damaging high street retailers in their battle against online competitors. Union Learning Fund cut condemned, Usdaw delegates demand its return 03 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting has today condemned the Government for scrapping the Union Learning Fund in England and demanded its reinstatement. Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP addresses Usdaw's Annual Delegate meeting in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens 03 May 2022 Labour Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour, Tooting) has today addressed delegates at Usdaw’s annual conference. She delivered a message of thanks to key workers during the pandemic, reflected on the issues and concerns of Usdaw members and promised that a Labour Government will invoke the spirit of 1945 to bring the country out of the pandemic. Usdaw urges members and reps to join the fight for a Labour Government, bringing an end to the current failing administration 03 May 2022 Following the key-note address by Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, delegates at Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting debated the union’s political strategy and agreed the National Executive Council’s statement ‘Politics Matters’. Drink and needle spiking should be a specific criminal offence says Usdaw 03 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting has today voted for the Government to make drink and needle spiking a specific criminal offence. Better protection for shopworkers is needed in the face of rising violence, threats and abuse says Usdaw 03 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting has today supported a call for legislation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to make it a specific offence to abuse, threaten or assault a retail worker, as currently exists in Scotland Violence against women and girls must tackled and misogyny made a hate crime says Usdaw 03 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens today supported a call on the Government to make misogyny a hate crime and backed a number of measures to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG). Key workers struggling with a cost of living crisis must be questioning if the recognition they received was worth it says Usdaw 03 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is today launching their cost of living survey of over 6,500 workers, which clearly demonstrates the deterioration in living standards many working people have experienced, as well as the urgent need for Government action. Poor employment practices and one-sided flexibility have no place in the workplace says Usdaw 02 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens has today debated the impact of late and unexpected shift changes on workers. Conference resolved to continue to campaign against one-sided flexibility that only benefits the employer. Usdaw ADM 2022 - together against racism 02 May 2022 Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens have today supported the union’s National Executive Council Statement ‘Together Against Racism’. Usdaw backs a minimum wage of at least £12 per hour as step towards £15 01 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today backed a call for a minimum wage of at least £12 per hour. Delegates voted unanimously in favour at the union’s Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. A manifesto for addressing issues around the impact of new technology has been launched by Usdaw 01 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched a National Executive Council (NEC) Statement on Understanding Technology and Automation: Shaping the Future of Work at their Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) in Blackpool. Train managers to support workers struggling with their mental health says Usdaw 01 May 2022 Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens today backed a call for managers to be trained to better support workers struggling with their mental health. Boxing Day trading: Usdaw delegates unanimously back the closure of stores on 26 December 01 May 2022 Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool have today unanimously backed a call for shops to be closed on Boxing Day, to give shopworkers a much needed festive break. The Menopause: Usdaw commits to workplace campaigning and support for World Menopause Day 01 May 2022 Delegates at the annual Usdaw conference in Blackpool have today backed a call for the union to run workplace campaigns to support workers going through the menopause and secure better rights from employers. Usdaw will also support World Menopause Day on 18 October. Long Covid means absence management policies must be changed says Usdaw 01 May 2022 Delegates at Usdaw’s annual conference in Blackpool have today backed a call for company absence management policies to be amended to support employees with long Covid, so they are not pressurised to return to work before they are fully recovered. Usdaw's President formally open the union's 75th Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool #Usdaw22 01 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today opened their 75th annual conference with an address from the President. This is the first in-person Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) for three years, with around 1,000 delegates, visitors and officials attending the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. International Workers' Day: Usdaw renews their call for a New Deal for Workers 01 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking International Workers’ Day (1 May) by renewing the call for a New Deal for Workers to help those in low-paid insecure employment cope with the growing cost of living crisis, many of whom are key workers. Institute of Customer Service survey confirms Usdaw findings on the scale of abuse of shopworkers 29 April 2022 An Institute of Customer Service survey has found that abuse of shopworkers remains high and is still hugely under reported. This is in line with the findings in Usdaw’s own survey. Retail trade union Usdaw opens their 2022 annual conference on Sunday 1 May at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool 28 April 2022 The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is holding its 75th Annual Delegate Meeting, #Usdaw22, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 May 2022. Health and safety is a fundamental right at work says Usdaw on International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2022 Every year April 28 is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). It is the international trade union day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work. Asda pay deal: Usdaw reopens negotiations and secures a 7.9% increase to £10.10 per hour from July in Northern Ireland 25 April 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw represents Asda staff in Northern Ireland. Having reopened a previously agreed two-year pay deal, the union has now secured a significantly improved settlement to reflect the financial pressures workers face because of the worsening cost of living crisis. STUC Congress 2022: Usdaw calls for action on mental health at work and protection of shopworkers 22 April 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the annual Scottish Trades Unions Congress (STUC) conference in Aberdeen from 25 to 27 April. Usdaw is raising the link between poor work and mental health problems, along with the need to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse. With RPI at 9% Usdaw calls on the Chancellor to take immediate steps to tackle the cost of living crisis 22 April 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling on the Government to immediately take the following three key measures to tackle the cost of living crisis: Sainsbury's and Argos increase pay rates for Argos retail workers in outer London to £11.05 08 April 2022 Following the pay review in January, which saw retail trade union Usdaw secure at least £10 per hour for Sainsbury’s and Argos shopworkers, the company and the union have been reviewing the current inner and outer London bandings and pay rates. Tesco pay deal: Usdaw breaks through £10 per hour rate in major step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign 07 April 2022 Following negotiations between representatives from retail trade union Usdaw and leading supermarket Tesco, the new pay deal will see a new minimum pay rate of at least £10.10 per hour for Tesco shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The deal is another step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign. Today’s feeble rise in Statutory Sick Pay is an insult to working people says Usdaw 06 April 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw continues to call for reform to Statutory Sick Pay following the Government announcing a mesely £3 rise to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) that will take it to just £99.35 a week. Co-op works in Partnership with Usdaw to Launch an Enhanced Menopause Policy 05 April 2022 The Co-op launched a menopause support guide to all of its 4,500 managers across Co-op food stores, funeral homes, legal services and insurance businesses to help more women access menopause support in the workplace. Universal Credit uprating goes nowhere near the help low-paid workers need to deal with the cost of living crisis says Usdaw 04 April 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned today’s 3.1% uprating of Universal Credit in the face of RPI inflation running at 8.2%, the highest for over 30 years. The union is calling for a fundamental review of our social security system to provide a proper safety net and help make work pay. Minimum wage increase not enough in a cost of living crisis says Usdaw 01 April 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that low-paid workers will not receive a minimum wage increase that will provide a wage they can live on. Today’s increase in the so-called National Living Wage to £9.50 an hour doesn’t meet Usdaw’s call for £10 per hour immediately or the real living wage rate of £9.90. TUC Young Workers Conference 2022: Usdaw raises issues around automation and mental health 31 March 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the annual TUC Young Workers Conference this weekend at Congress House in London. Usdaw is raising increasing automation and the potential impact on jobs, along with the mental health of young workers. Government crime report confirms Usdaw findings on the scale of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers 30 March 2022 A Home Office report has found that attacks against shopworkers significantly increased during the pandemic, with high levels of verbal abuse, threats and violence. This is in line with the findings in Usdaw’s own survey and the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual crime report. 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