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Retail employers, including the Co-op Group, join Usdaw in asking MPs to vote for a protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill
11 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of retail employers for New Clause One amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, which provides legal protection for shopworkers enforcing the measures in the Bill.
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World Mental Health Day: Usdaw survey finds that financial worries are having an impact on the mental health of 63% of workers
10 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is marking this year’s World Mental Health Day, today, by celebrating the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members experiencing mental health problems.
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Alex Norris MP today made the case for protection for shopworkers - we now need MPs to support the Offensive Weapons Bill amendment
09 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has congratulated Alex Morris MP (Labour and Co-op Party, Nottingham North) on his 10-minute rule motion, Retail Workers (Offences) Bill, which was presented to Parliament today.
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85% of the shopping public agree with Usdaw - the Government owes a duty of care to shopworkers enforcing age-restricted sales laws
08 October 2018
A new poll on legal protection for retail staff is published by the Co-operative Party today as Parliament prepares for two debates highlighting assaults and abuse directed at shopworkers, with more than 260 violent attacks every day in 2017.
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STUC Black Workers' Conference: Usdaw challenging racism at work and in the labour market
05 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members promoting two motions at this year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress Black Workers’ Conference in Glasgow this weekend; challenging racism in the labour market and at work, where it impacts on health and safety.
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Prime Minister keen to criticise Labour, but offers little for working people struggling to make ends meet
03 October 2018
Shopworkers' trade union leader Paddy Lillis has expressed disappointment with the Prime Minister's speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
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House of Fraser staff in limbo - Sports Direct must engage with Usdaw to give staff a voice in the future of the business
02 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on the House of Fraser owners Sports Direct to engage with the union, allowing the staff to be kept informed of developments and have a say in the future of the business.
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Avon plan redundancies at their Corby site Usdaw continues in talks with the company
28 September 2018
Usdaw is continuing in talks over 104 proposed redundancies at the Corby site of cosmetics company Avon.
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Usdaw welcomes a promise of 10,000 more police officers - as Jeremy Corbyn sets out a Labour vision to rebuild and transform Britain
26 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a wide-ranging speech by Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, where he set out a real alternative for the people of Britain; a radical plan to rebuild and transform the country.
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Usdaw calls for an industrial strategy to tackle the crisis in retail at the Mirror's High Street Fightback campaign fringe meeting
25 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called on the Government to develop a proper industrial strategy for retail in partnership with business, government and unions. Usdaw remains disappointed that the Government has not included a retail staff representative on their new panel to look at the future of the high street.