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Usdaw takes the Justice for Injured Workers Campaign to the Trades Union Congress
10 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called on the Government to step back from aspects of their Civil Liability Bill that will restrict justice for injured workers.
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£10 per hour minimum wage would help tackle the gender pay gap - Usdaw says it's 'Time for Better Pay'
10 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union has backed a call, at TUC conference in Manchester, for action to tackle the gender pay gap.
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Usdaw supports joint union action on sexual harassment, as the TUC puts it at the top of their conference agenda
09 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today supported a co-ordinated union approach to tackling sexual harassment in the workplace and wider society.
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Over 10,000 workers cannot be wrong - Usdaw says it's 'Time for Better Pay'
09 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis launches the ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign at the TUC Congress. A survey of over 10,000 workers has laid bare the issues that working people are facing as a result of low pay, short and zero hours contracts and insecure work:
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Usdaw and Primark have settled on a long-term plan for staff affected by a major fire at the Belfast store
07 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a deal that provides some guarantees for the future for staff that work at Primark’s Bank Buildings store, which was gutted by a major fire on 28 August.
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Disappointment as the Government rejects Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign - Labour will seek to amend the Civil Liability Bill
04 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that the Government is ploughing ahead with proposals that will restrict injured workers’ access to justice, by forcing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales. This is despite cross-party calls for a rethink during tonight’s second reading debate of the Civil Liability Bill.
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Belfast Primark workers to meet the City Mayor tonight, as Usdaw continues in talks with the company
04 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is taking members from Belfast’s Primark to City Hall this evening to meet Lord Mayor Deirdre Hargey.
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MPs urged to raise Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign during the second reading of the Civil Liability Bill
03 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging MPs to voice their concerns about Government proposals that will restrict injured workers’ access to justice, by forcing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales.
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Major fire destroys iconic Primark building in Belfast - Usdaw offers help and support
29 August 2018
A devastating fire broke out yesterday at the historic Primark building in Belfast.
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Sainsbury and Asda merger - Usdaw calls for a workers voice on the CMA
23 August 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ensure the concerns of the staff are heard, as they today formally launch a phase 1 investigation into the proposed Sainsbury’s and Asda merger.