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Congress 2020: Usdaw welcomes the TUC's call on the Government to include trade unions in working together for a national recovery
14 September 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech to Congress 2020 by Frances O’Grady, making the case for the Government to work with trade unions to put in place a national recovery plan, something that unions have been calling for since the beginning of lockdown.
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Congress 2020: Usdaw calls for better protection of shop workers
14 September 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has today, at Congress 2020, highlighted the achievements of the trade union movement during the pandemic, deep concerns about increased abuse of workers and called for a change in the law to better protect shop workers.
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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.
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Usdaw welcomes compulsory wearing of face coverings in shops in Wales
11 September 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement that the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops in Wales will start on Monday, something the union has long called for. Usdaw urges the public to comply and respect shop workers
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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.
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The very least key workers deserve is a pay rise says Usdaw
08 September 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw is angered by reports that Government ministers and the Low Pay Commission are reported to be suggesting that a minimum wage increase next April could be shelved, claiming it is unaffordable.
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Shopworkers' Protection Pledge backed by Usdaw - MPs urged to support tougher action on assaults of retail staff
02 September 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is supporting a campaign by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to improve legislation to protect shopworkers from violence. The BRC has today launched a Shopworkers’ Protection Pledge, which has been signed by MPs who support legislation necessary to protect shopworkers.
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IKEA to continue paying workers affected by Coronavirus their full sick pay
01 September 2020
On 28 August IKEA released a press statement confirming that they will continue to pay workers affected by Coronavirus their full sick pay.
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Abuse of shopworkers petition passes 50K signatures in a week - Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively
01 September 2020
A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed 50,000 signatures in a week. Launched by shop workers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis, it became the fastest growing petition on the parliamentary website when it passed 10,000 signatures in one day, which means the Government now has to respond.
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Abuse of shopworkers petition crosses the first hurdle of 10K signatures in one day - Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively
20 August 2020
Shop workers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis yesterday launched a petition to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse. It is now the fastest growing petition on the parliamentary website, having passed 10,000 signatures in one day. This means the Government now has to respond to the petition.