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 301 - 320 (of 768) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ...77 next Labour backs a new protection of shopworkers law - Usdaw welcomes cross-party support and urges the Government to act 16 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed support from the Labour frontbench and across the House of Commons for a protection of shopworkers law. The union calls on the Government to include a provision in their Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to deliver much needed legislation to tackle growing abuse against shopworkers. 8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff 10 March 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after they today (10 March) released new statistics showing that 79% of shopworkers say abuse was worse last year. Chancellor again fails to provide the long-term support retail needs says Usdaw - Government's sticking plasters do not go far enough 03 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has again chosen short-term measures, when the retail industry is desperate for fundamental reform to save our shops, boost struggling high streets, while protecting jobs and incomes for the long-term. 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. Over half of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay bills - Usdaw calls on the Chancellor to retain the £20 uplift 01 March 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released survey results showing that 57% of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay their gas and electric bills. 80% said they would be worried or very worried if the Government removed the £20 weekly uplift. Usdaw again urges the Chancellor to do the right thing in the Budget this Wednesday 3 March, by listening to low-paid workers who are struggling to make ends meet. Usdaw congratulates Anas Sarwar on being elected the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party 27 February 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has congratulated Anas Sarwar MSP on his election as the new Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Success for Usdaw's 'Justice for Injured Workers' campaign 26 February 2021 Usdaw has welcomed that the Government has published the regulations relating to the Civil Liability Act 2018, in which they confirm that the small claims limit for employer’s liability and public liability claims will not be increased and will remain at £1,000. Covid vaccine phase 2: Usdaw deeply disappointed that retail staff will not be prioritised, despite clear evidence they are at higher risk 26 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has consistently campaigned for shopworkers to be prioritised for vaccination, so the union is deeply disappointed that today the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has rejected prioritisation by occupation. Last month the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released evidence on Covid death rates by occupation, which showed that many key workers are at a higher risk. Crimestoppers Scotland joint campaign to stop abuse of shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 24 February 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of a joint campaign by Crimestoppers Scotland to raise awareness and stop abuse of shopworkers. The key message is to ‘speak up 100% anonymously about attacks on shopworkers’. 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. Displaying results 301 - 320 (of 768) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ...77 next
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