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Retail Trust release shocking stats on violence, threats and abuse ahead of Usdaw’s annual Respect for Shopworkers Week
08 November 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw will be releasing interim results of their annual survey of violence, threat and abuse on Monday 14 November at the beginning of the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week. At the heart of Usdaw’s twenty year ‘Freedom from Fear’ campaign is an annual survey of thousands of retail workers that clearly demonstrates the extent of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.
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Disability Pay Gap Day: Usdaw backs the call for legislation after the TUC releases shocking stats
07 November 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking Disability Pay Gap Day by adding to the calls for legislation to ensure employers are compelled to report the disability pay gap in their businesses and a duty to produce action plans to address any gaps identified.
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East Midlands Labour Conference 2022: Usdaw seeks a new deal on new technology, automation and skills
04 November 2022
Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the East Midlands Labour Conference in Loughborough on 5 November. The union is seeking a new deal for workers on the introduction of new technology and automation in their workplaces and better access to training.
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More cost of living pain with a further interest rate hike and worries that a punishment Budget is to come says Usdaw
03 November 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Conservative Government for tanking the economy, which has forced the Bank of England to impose a further interest rate hike on already struggling households. The union warns the Government not to inflict a punishment budget on workers to pay for their economic policy failures.
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Paddy Lillis addresses the TUC mass rally in Westminster: General Election NOW #DemandBetter
02 November 2022
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has this evening addressed a TUC mass rally at Central Hall in Westminster, setting out the case for a new deal for workers in the midst of a cost of living crisis.
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Usdaw members join the TUC mass lobby of MPs: General Election NOW #DemandBetter
02 November 2022
Members of the retail trade union Usdaw are joining the mass lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 2 November to tell MPs that we demand better and call for a general election now. The lobby will conclude at 6pm with a mass rally at Central Hall in Westminster.
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STUC Women's Conference 2022: Usdaw seeks action for women in the cost of living crisis and to tackle sexual harassment
31 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Conference in Fife, which opens on 31 October for two days. The union has two motions, calling for action to tackle sexual harassment and to address the unequal impact of the cost of living crisis on women workers.
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Usdaw joins tens of thousands in standing together against racism on Wear Red Day #WRD22
21 October 2022
Members and reps from the retail trade union Usdaw will today join tens of thousands of people in schools and workplaces across the UK to stand up against racism on Friday 21 October 2022 by taking part in Wear Red Day.
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The chaos in Government and appalling cost of living crisis can only be resolved with a general election says Usdaw
20 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw expresses deep concern about the absolute chaos at the top of Government, after the Prime Minister resigns and announces that her successor will be selected in just one week.
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Keir Starmer tells Congress that benefits should rise with inflation and Universal Credit needs to be reformed, which is welcomed by Usdaw
20 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s commitment, from Labour leader Keir Starmer, to reform Universal Credit alongside tackling low pay and confirming that benefits should rise with inflation.