Campaign News RSS Feed Check out what campaigning work we’ve been up to recently: Filter by: Filter by month Month... January February March April May June July August September October November December Filter by topic Topic... Campaign - Usdaw4Labour Politics Displaying results 271 - 290 (of 781) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ...79 next PM urged by Usdaw to back a protection of shopworkers law 13 September 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to the Prime Minister urging him to step in and support a protection of shopworkers amendment to their flagship crime bill, which has its second reading in the House of Lords tomorrow. Government must commit to a protection of shopworkers law, Usdaw disappointed by response to cross-party calls 09 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed by today’s Government response to a report from a cross-party committee of MPs that recommended a new criminal offence to protect shopworkers, following a shocking upsurge in violence and abuse. The Government has a further opportunity to indicate a change of heart at the second reading of their flagship crime bill next Tuesday in the House of Lords. Usdaw welcomes Labour’s plans to replace Universal Credit and cut the taper rate 24 August 2021 Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has welcomed the Labour Party’s announcement of reforms to the social security system that will ensure working people can keep more of what they earn. Continuing growth of empty shops further demonstrates the need for an industrial strategy for retail says Usdaw 30 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep concern about the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Local Data Company (LDC) shop vacancy monitor. The figures reveal that the vacancy rate across the country increased to 14.5% in the last quarter from 14.1%, with one-in-five shopping centre units now sitting empty. Government U-turn on reform of Statutory Sick Pay is deeply regrettable says Usdaw, we need a new deal for workers 29 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is appalled that the Government has reneged on their promise to reform Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), after they claimed it is not the right time. Labour's 'new deal for working people' welcomed by Usdaw 26 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of a ‘new deal for working people’ by Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner, who are pledging to fundamentally change our economy and make Britain the best place to work. PM’s so-called ‘levelling up’ falls way short of the much needed and long overdue industrial strategy for retail to help save our shops 15 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed with the Government’s high street strategy, launched today as part of the Prime Minister’s ‘levelling up’ speech, which doesn’t deliver the industrial strategy that the union was campaigning for before the pandemic or the now much needed recovery plan to help save our shops. Government's 'back to work' guidance weakens safety and risks abuse of shopworkers says Usdaw 14 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised Government guidance issued today for being vague and not enough to keep workers safe. The union urges retailers and customers to put safety first. Wales mandates face coverings in shops - Usdaw calls on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 14 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s decision by the Welsh Government, having successfully lobbied for the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops. Usdaw urges retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and asks shoppers to adhere to the law. Mandatory wearing of face coverings in Scotland is right says Usdaw, customers urged to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 13 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has successfully lobbied for the continued mandatory wearing of face coverings in Scotland for the foreseeable future. The union is calling on retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and urging shoppers to adhere to the law. Displaying results 271 - 290 (of 781) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ...79 next
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