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MPs urged by Usdaw, retailers, staff and the shopping public to vote today for a protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill
15 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging MPs to vote for New Clause One amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill in today’s report stage debate in the House of Commons.
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Paddy Lillis addresses the Co-op Party conference: Our shared history and values are the foundation of our future campaigns
14 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today addressed the annual conference of the Co-operative Party, taking place in Bristol.
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Universal Credit needs to be overhauled and the rollout immediately halted says Usdaw
12 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today renewed his call on the Government to immediately halt the roll-out of Universal Credit, to allow for a fundamental rethink and a complete overhaul of a system that is broken and will not work.
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House of Fraser staff remain unclear about the future - Sports Direct must engage with Usdaw to give staff a voice in the business
12 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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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.