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STUC Women's Conference 2022: Usdaw seeks action for women in the cost of living crisis and to tackle sexual harassment
31 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Conference in Fife, which opens on 31 October for two days. The union has two motions, calling for action to tackle sexual harassment and to address the unequal impact of the cost of living crisis on women workers.
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Usdaw joins tens of thousands in standing together against racism on Wear Red Day #WRD22
21 October 2022
Members and reps from the retail trade union Usdaw will today join tens of thousands of people in schools and workplaces across the UK to stand up against racism on Friday 21 October 2022 by taking part in Wear Red Day.
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The chaos in Government and appalling cost of living crisis can only be resolved with a general election says Usdaw
20 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw expresses deep concern about the absolute chaos at the top of Government, after the Prime Minister resigns and announces that her successor will be selected in just one week.
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Keir Starmer tells Congress that benefits should rise with inflation and Universal Credit needs to be reformed, which is welcomed by Usdaw
20 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s commitment, from Labour leader Keir Starmer, to reform Universal Credit alongside tackling low pay and confirming that benefits should rise with inflation.
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TUC 2022: Keir Starmer is a Prime Minister in waiting, he offers the hope our members need, there must be a general election now says Usdaw
20 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote address by Labour leader Keir Starmer to the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton.
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TUC 2022: Workers' mental health must not be the price of the cost of living crisis says Usdaw
20 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has today won support, from the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), for a mental health campaign that seeks to bring much needed assistance from the Government, HSE and employers to workers struggling with their mental health.
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TUC 2022: Young workers struggling with their mental health need more support, better pay and secure jobs says Usdaw
20 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has to day won support, from the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), for action to tackle the growing mental health crisis that impacts too many young workers.
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TUC 2022: 1 in 4 low paid workers are already missing meals every month, just to pay everyday bills says Usdaw
19 October 2022
Delegates at the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have today backed a call by Usdaw, along with TSSA and Community trade union, for action to tackle the energy crisis that is forcing workers to choose between heating and eating.
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TUC 2022: Usdaw calls for improved training and workplace protections when new technology and automation are introduced
19 October 2022
Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw has today won the backing of the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) for a call to provide better protections for workers and rights to retraining when new technology and automation is introduced into their workplace.
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Save our shops by levelling the playing field with an online sales tax says Usdaw, as retailers face huge business rates increases
19 October 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is again calling on the Government to introduce an online sales tax, which would rebalance the taxation of the retail sector between online and in-store retail, as high street firms across England are facing a £2.7 billion tax surge next year after inflation jumped further, with £800 million falling on retailers.