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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 51 - 130 (of 130) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 next Budget 2021: Usdaw launches a retail recovery plan and urges the Chancellor to provide immediate help to save our shops 02 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched a retail recovery plan to help struggling high streets build back better from the coronavirus crisis. The union is challenging the Chancellor to provide immediate assistance, in tomorrow’s Budget, for a struggling retail industry to help high streets, save our shops and protect jobs. Budget 2021: Usdaw makes the case for retail recovery, along with support for workers’ jobs, incomes and lifelong learning 24 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has written the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlining Usdaw’s key priorities for next week’s Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. Usdaw backs Keir Starmer’s vision for a Britain based on security and opportunity 18 February 2021 In a speech about his vision for the future, Keir Starmer spelt out the choices facing Britain in the March Budget and the decade to come, vision that Usdaw backs as one that will make a real difference for the union’s members. How many retail job losses does it take for the Government to act? 11 February 2021 Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary writes…You only have to walk down any high street to see how the retail sector has been impacted by the pandemic, with 20,000 store closures across the UK and 180,000 jobs lost last year. If any other industry faced this level of upheaval, there would quite rightly be a public outcry and Government action, but that is not the case with retail. That is why Usdaw launched our ‘Save our Shops’ campaign. Arcadia brands moving to online only, with Boohoo, shows that the Government needs to act to save our shops says Usdaw 08 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after Boohoo today confirmed the takeover of Arcadia brands Burton, Wallis and Dorothy Perkins. Usdaw is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets. Chancellor urged to level the retail playing field - Usdaw calls for business rates reform and an online sales tax to help Save our Shops 08 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has signed a joint letter with major retailers, including Tesco, Morrisons and Asda, calling on the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget, on 3 March, to commit to fundamental reform of business rates focussed on reducing the burden on shops and businesses. Usdaw renews the call for an online sales tax as part of the union’s Save our Shops campaign. Paddy Lillis makes the case for Usdaw retailers and government to jointly tackle the retail crisis and Save our Shops 04 February 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today laid out the significant challenges the retail industry faces and explained the aims of the Usdaw ‘Save our Shops’ campaign at a Westminster Business Forum Policy Conference about ‘Where next for the retail sector and its workforce?’. Another major blow for the high street as Asos takes Arcadia brands to online only - Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops 01 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after Asos confirmed the takeover of Arcadia brands Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT. Usdaw is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets. Terrible day for the high street as Debenhams is sold to Boohoo - Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops 25 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Debenhams’ administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after news that the company brand has been sold to online only retailer Boohoo and all stores will be closed, impacting 12,000 jobs. The union is also calling on the Government to urgently act to save our high streets MPs to debate the future of the high street, Usdaw calls for urgent action from the Government to 'Save our Shops' and protect jobs 08 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a House of Commons debate on the future of the high street, which will take place this Thursday 10 December, and urges the Government to work directly with the Union and retail employers to develop a retail recovery plan that will help an industry that was already struggling before the pandemic. Keir Starmer backs Usdaw's call for a retail recovery plan - the Prime Minister's response was disappointing 02 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the backing of Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Opposition, for a retail recovery plan. The Labour Leader quizzed the Prime Minister today on the desperate state of the retail industry after the collapse of Arcadia and Debenhams, but Usdaw is deeply disappointed by his response. Debenhams liquidation is devastating for staff and the high street - Usdaw calls on the Government to act to save our shops 01 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Debenhams’ administrators and urges them to treat staff with fairness and dignity, after news that the company is being liquidated. Usdaw also urges the Government to work with employers and the union to develop an urgent recovery plan for retail. Arcadia administration: Usdaw questions how many retail companies need to fail before the Government takes action to save our shops 30 November 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia’s administrators, to engage in talks in an attempt to save jobs and ensure staff are treated fairly. Usdaw also urges the Government to work with employers and the union to develop an urgent recovery plan for retail, an industry that was already struggling before the pandemic. Opening stores for 24 hours is not the answer to the retail industry's woes says Usdaw, the Government needs a recovery plan 30 November 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has cautioned the Government against fiddling at the edges and called for substantial action as part of a retail recovery plan to help the industry through the Covid-19 pandemic. Devastating news for Arcadia workers just before Christmas - Usdaw urges the Government to support the high street 27 November 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on Arcadia management to engage in talks to try to save jobs and ensure staff are treated fairly. Usdaw also urges the Government to work with employers and the union to develop and an urgent recovery plan for retail, an industry that was already struggling before the pandemic. PM must address the impact of a second lockdown on retail says Usdaw 02 November 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Prime Minister to use today’s statement to the House of Commons to set out measures to support the retail industry through a second lockdown. Has the Government given up on the high street? Usdaw asks in response to the PM's conference speech 06 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Chancellor and the Prime Minister for their speeches to the Conservative Party Annual Conference because of a total absence of help for struggling high streets, after record store closures and job losses. Radical action is needed to save our shops, including an online sales tax - Usdaw tells Labour Connected 21 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called for an online sales tax to help rebuild the retail industry and level the playing field between the high street and online retailers, along with a new deal for workers on pay and job security. Cut business rates for retailers and fund it with an online sales tax - Usdaw tells the Government 18 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today responded to a HM Treasury consultation on the current business rates system and asks the Government to implement an online sales tax to fund a cut in business rates and create a level playing field between online and bricks and mortar retail. Congress 2020: Keir Starmer backs Usdaw’s call for government support to save retail jobs – ‘we can’t go back to business as usual’ 15 September 2020 Shop workers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Keir Starmer’s backing for targeted government support to help struggling sectors like retail, so that we can save jobs, keep shops open and help struggling high streets. Congress 2020: Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers and a retail recovery plan to save jobs, shops and our struggling high streets 15 September 2020 Shop worker’s trade union Usdaw has today called on the Government to work with trade unions and employers on a retail recovery plan to save an industry struggling through the pandemic. The union also called for a new deal for working people based on a living wage and secure employment. House of Commons committee urged by Usdaw to back a retail recovery plan 14 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today responded to the Housing Communities and Local Government Committee call for evidence on supporting our high streets after the impact of Covid-19. 125,000 job losses on our struggling high streets shows that the retail industry urgently needs a Government recovery plan says Usdaw 09 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has again urged the Government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high street, after new analysis reveals that more than 125,000 retail jobs have been lost in the first eight months of 2020. This is far higher than previous estimates. 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. 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: 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. Government rethink on longer Sunday trading welcomed by Usdaw, we now need an industrial strategy and recovery plan for retail 22 June 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed reports that the Government will not be pressing ahead with plans to deregulate Sunday trading hours having listened to the arguments. Usdaw continues to call for an industrial strategy for retail, which was struggling before the Coronavirus emergency and a tripartite recovery plan involving government, retailers and Usdaw. Usdaw warns the BEIS Select Committee of a struggling high street and calls for a Government recovery plan 18 June 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today given oral evidence to the BEIS Select Committee enquiry into the impact of the Coronavirus emergency, with a call for the Government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high street, which was already struggling before the Coronavirus emergency. Debenhams at risk of going into administration again - Usdaw calls for urgent talks and for the staff to be treated with dignity 03 April 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for urgent talks to give staff a voice in the future of the company, as the company appears to be on the verge of going into administration again. Budget doesn't address long-term problems of the retail crisis and working family poverty says Usdaw 11 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has expressed disappointment that today’s Budget shies away from tackling the long-term and on-going problems of the retail crisis and the increasing number of children in working families living in poverty. Budget 2020: Usdaw joins retailers in calling for business rate reform to tackle the retail crisis and 'save our shops' 09 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a budget that will tackle the retail sector crisis. Usdaw’s industrial strategy for the retail sector calls for clear actions including tackling disproportionate business rates, ending excessive town and city centre parking charges and eliminating violence, threats and abuse against shop staff. Belfast rejects extended Sunday trading - Usdaw welcomes the decision and seeks talks on a retail strategy 05 March 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the decision of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee to reject longer Sunday trading hours. Usdaw continues to focus on promoting an industrial strategy for the retail sector that involves local and national government, retailers and all key stakeholders working together. South West Labour Conference: Usdaw calls for action to 'save our shops' 14 February 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is raising the ongoing retail crisis at the 2020 annual conference of Labour South West, which starts on Saturday 15 February in Bristol and runs through to Sunday. MPs debate the proposed closure of Ikea's Coventry store - Usdaw calls for Government action to 'save our shops' 13 February 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes an adjournment debate in the House of Commons about the proposed closure of the Ikea store in Coventry, which puts over 350 jobs at risk. The debate was led by Zarah Sultana (Labour, Coventry South). North West Labour Conference Usdaw calls for action to save our shops 07 February 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is raising the ongoing retail crisis at the annual conference of Labour North West, which starts tomorrow, at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre, and runs through to Sunday. Retention of Scotland's uniform business rates welcomed, Usdaw calls for Government action to 'save our shops' 05 February 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed MSPs’ voting to retain universal business rates in the Stage 3 Holyrood debate on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill. IKEA staff devastated by the proposed closure of the Coventry store says Usdaw 04 February 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will now enter into consultation talks after IKEA announced they propose to close their Coventry store, putting over 350 jobs at risk. Usdaw calls on MSPs to vote for the retention of uniform business rates in Scotland 04 February 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has called on MSPs to vote against the scrapping of universal business rates, ahead of Stage 3 debate on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill in Holyrood today (Tuesday 4 February). Over 90% of Belfast shopworkers oppose longer Sunday trading - Usdaw proposes an industrial strategy for retail 27 January 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has responded to Belfast City Council’s consultation on 'Sundays in the City' with an emphatic ‘no’ to longer Sunday trading hours. The union calls on the City Council to engage in an industrial strategy for the retail sector that involves local and national government, retailers and all key stakeholders working together. Scottish Retail Consortium and Usdaw jointly call for the retention of uniform business rate in Scotland 06 January 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has added its voice to those calling for the retention of the uniform business rate. Vote Labour today for better pay and to save our shops says Usdaw 12 December 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw urges members to vote Labour today for real change for working people. Polls open 7am to 10pm. Labour's manifesto offers real change for working people - Usdaw backs commitments to tackling in-work poverty and the retail crisis 21 November 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has hailed Labour’s general election manifesto, launched today, as a chance for real change for working people. Mothercare administration: Usdaw calls for staff to be treated with dignity and Government action to 'Save our Shops' 04 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on Mothercare’s administrators to focus on saving jobs and treat the staff with the dignity and respect they deserve. The union also calls on the Government to address the growing crisis on our high streets with an industrial strategy for retail to help ‘Save our Shops’. STUC Women’s Conference 2019 – Usdaw raises the impact of poverty and the high street crisis on women workers 28 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress Annual Conference of Women Workers, which starts today in Perth. Budget 2019: Usdaw challenges the Chancellor to tackle the retail crisis, automation and workers struggling to make ends meet 24 October 2019 Ahead of the budget, shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver on four key issues facing working people. 85K retail job losses in the last year and more come - Usdaw calls for urgent action to 'Save our Shops' 24 October 2019 Shocking statistics released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that the number of workers in retail companies has fallen by 85,000 in the past year. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw calls for immediate government action to tackle the crisis on our high streets and for and an industrial strategy for retail to help ‘Save our Shops’. SRC and Usdaw meet to discuss the state of Scotland's high streets and the need for an industrial strategy for retail 27 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has met with the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) to discuss the ongoing and growing crisis on Scotland’s high streets. Both organisations agreed that there is an urgent need for government action and an industrial strategy for retail. Usdaw campaigns to 'Save our Shops' in towns and cities across the country on Saturday 28 September 27 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be speaking to shoppers in towns and cities across the country as part of a ‘Save our Shops’ campaign day tomorrow. The union is running an ongoing national campaign to tackle the growing retail crisis on our high streets. Wombwell town centre will host an Usdaw 'Save our Shops' campaign day 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be speaking to shoppers in Wombwell town centre as part of a ‘Save our Shops’ campaign day tomorrow. The union is running an ongoing UK-wide campaign to tackle the growing retail crisis on our high streets. Paddy Lillis calls on Labour Conference to back the Usdaw 'Save our Shops' campaign 24 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Labour Party Conference in Brighton to back Usdaw’s ‘Save our Shops’ campaign and for the next Labour Government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis on our high streets. Displaying results 51 - 130 (of 130) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 next
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