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Minimum wage of at least £12 and an end to rip-off youth rates – Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission
21 June 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has provided written evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on minimum wage rates. The LPC’s annual call for evidence closed on Monday 20 June and responses will help shape the recommendations they will make to the Government this autumn on the 2022 minimum wage rates.
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1 in 4 food retail workers skipping meals to pay bills – Usdaw calls for a new deal and action on the cost of living crisis
18 June 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has today released a finding from their most recent cost of living survey of over 5,500 members who are mainly essential workers in the food retail industry.
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New deal for working people - Usdaw supports the TUC march and rally
17 June 2022
Members, reps, activists and officials from the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be joining the TUC march on Saturday 18 June through London to demand a new deal for working people.
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A new vision to secure a bright future for the Welsh retail industry welcomed by Usdaw
17 June 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new vision to revitalise Wales’ retail sector launched by the Welsh Government that could lead to better pay and conditions, greater job security, improving career progression and a commitment to creating a skilled future workforce.
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Stay cool as temperatures rise - workers need extra protection from the hot weather says Usdaw
15 June 2022
As the mercury rises, with the Met Office warning of well above-average temperatures this week likely to exceed 30C, retail trade union Usdaw is calling for a legal maximum workplace temperature to protect workers’ health and safety.
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Usdaw and Thompsons Solicitors battle Tesco on ‘fire and rehire’ at Court of Appeal
09 June 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw and leading law firm has expressed disappointment at the decision by Tesco to challenge a ‘fire and rehire’ ruling at the Court of Appeal today.
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Usdaw joins with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on a 'staying safe at work' TUC webinar
06 June 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw, personal safety charity the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have run a webinar attended by 600 workplace place reps looking at issues around staying safe at work.
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National Carers Week: Usdaw celebrates the contribution of working carers and calls on the Government to provide more support
06 June 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking National Carers Week (6-12 June 2021) by celebrating the crucial role carers have in families and communities, highlighting the difficulties of juggling work with caring for someone and calling on the Government to do more to support the huge contribution made by 6.5 million carers across the UK.
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British Retail Consortium survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously
31 May 2022
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling for action to ensure that all incidents of abuse, threats and violence against retail workers are taken seriously.
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Usdaw raises with MPs the challenges workers face with the introduction of new technology and self-service tills
27 May 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has given evidence to MPs on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Retail, highlighting the challenges workers face with the introduction of new technology and focussing on the greater use of self-service tills.