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Usdaw delighted at Brown’s vision for future 23 September 2008
Shopworkers’ union, Usdaw, is delighted at Gordon Brown’s vision for the future, following his speech today at the Labour Party Conference.... read more
Extended minimum wage is good news – Usdaw 31 July 2008
Shopworkers’ Union, Usdaw, is welcoming the Government’s announcement, which comes in the same week as the Union marks the tenth anniversary of the national minimum wage becoming law (31 July 2008), that 21 year olds are to receive the adult minimum wage, subject to advice from the Low Pay Commission.... read more
Usdaw hails vote-winning policies won at Warwick 28 July 2008
John Hannett, General Secretary of shopworkers’ union Usdaw, welcomed the package of policies for working people negotiated by trade unions at Warwick.... read more
Usdaw delighted at £10 a month tax break 14 May 2008
Shopworkers Union, Usdaw, is delighted at the Chancellor’s announcement that the income tax personal allowance will be increased by £600 to give an extra £120 a year to all basic rate taxpayers.... read more
Tory Claims on Flexible Working are Ridiculous says Usdaw 09 November 2007
Claims by the Tories that the Labour Government is following ‘their agenda’ on flexible working have today been branded ‘ridiculous’ by retail union Usdaw.... read more
Home Secretary asked to support campaign against shop violence 26 September 2007
New survey shows 50 per cent rise in violence against shop staff.... read more
Usdaw General Secretary calls for more support for working carers 25 September 2007
“Carers do a difficult, tiring and enormously important job that gets little recognition and less reward”, Usdaw’s General Secretary told Labour’s annual conference today, “Too many carers are struggling to remain in paid work and make ends meet“.... read more
Usdaw praises Gordon Brown speech 24 September 2007
Usdaw's General Secretary, John Hannett, has praised the leader's speech at today's Labour Party Conference.... read more
Home Office Minister visits Co-op with its own police station to launch Usdaws Its your Store Respect it campaign 12 July 2007
Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker MP joined Usdaw General Secretary John Hannett at a Co-op store In South London with its own police station to launch the union’s new ‘It’s your store…respect it’ campaign.... read more
MPs back Usdaws Its Your Store Respect It campaign 10 July 2007
MPs are signing up to retail union Usdaw's 'It's your store…Respect it' campaign designed to tackle an epidemic of verbal and physical abuse aimed at Britain's shopworkers.... read more
Usdaw endorses Gordon Brown for Labour Leader and nominates Hazel Blears to be his Deputy 22 May 2007
Retail union Usdaw's Executive Council has endorsed Gordon Brown to be Labour's next Leader and nominated Salford MP Hazel Blears to be his Deputy.... read more
Usdaw launches new national anti BNP leaflet in Blackpool 25 April 2007
Retail union Usdaw who are holding their annual conference in Blackpool have launched a new national anti-BNP leaflet to be distributed in council elections across the UK where the far-right party are standing candidates.... read more
Gordon Brown praises Usdaw for lead on work life balance gains for shopworkers 24 April 2007
The Chancellor, Gordon Brown, told delegates at Usdaw’s annual conference that they had taken a lead in making sure millions of retail workers can enjoy a proper work/life balance.... read more
Usdaw says Blair not Cameron is shopworkers champion 24 April 2007
Retail union Usdaw says it is Tony Blair not David Cameron who is making sure Britain’s three million shop staff are being treated with respect and protected from abusive customers.... read more
Usdaws Scottish members celebrate as bill banning stores opening on Xmas Day receives Royal Assent 16 April 2007
Retail union Usdaw’s Scottish members are celebrating after a bill banning big stores from opening on Christmas Day received Royal Assent after the Queen signed the legislation into force.... read more
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