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Paddy Lillis calls on Labour Conference to back the Usdaw 'Save our Shops' campaign
24 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Labour Party Conference in Brighton to back Usdaw’s ‘Save our Shops’ campaign and for the next Labour Government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis on our high streets.
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Paddy Lillis addresses the Co-op 'Safer Communities, Safer Shopworkers' fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton
23 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today addressed a fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton, jointly organised by The Co-op Group and the Co-operative Party, looking at ‘safer communities, safer shopworkers’.
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Former Co-op Travel staff now in Thomas Cook are devastated by today's news says Usdaw
23 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw represents staff in Thomas Cook who were transferred when the Co-op sold their travel business in 2011.
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Ending in-work poverty would be one of Labour's greatest achievements says Usdaw
23 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed John McDonnell’s commitment to end in-work poverty within Labour’s first term of office. The commitment made today at Labour’s annual conference in Brighton delivers on the aims of Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign.
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Usdaw backs Labour's Ministry for Employment Rights to tackle insecure work and poverty pay
23 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today called for wide-ranging improvements to employment rights to help workers struggling to make ends because of insecure work and low pay.
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Usdaw welcomes RS Components of Corby committing to the TUC's Dying to Work Charter
23 September 2019
Following negotiations with Usdaw, RS Components has added their name to a Trades Union Congress (TUC) charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work.
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Prescription charges to be abolished under Labour - Usdaw backs the policy to help struggling low-paid workers
22 September 2019
Retail trade union Usdaw has backed today’s announcement by Johnathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health, that the next labour Government will abolish prescription charges in England, as they already are in the rest of the UK.
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Sure Start Plus: Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to invest in early years provision
22 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s promise to “deliver a renewed Sure Start programme, Sure Start Plus”, announced by Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Education Minister to Labour’s annual conference in Brighton.
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Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to support workers going through the menopause
21 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s conference announcement in Brighton by Dawn Butler MP, that large employers will be forced to provide flexible hours to women experiencing the menopause under Labour plans to end stigma in the workplace.
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Paddy Lillis sets out Usdaw's agenda for Labour's Conference - the retail crisis workers' voice and Brexit (of course)
21 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is leading a delegation of Usdaw members to the annual Labour Party Conference in Brighton. Looking at this year’s gathering, Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary writes: