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Usdaw challenges the PM to cancel today's £1,000 plus Universal Credit cut with a cost of living crisis looming
06 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw condemns today’s £20 per week (over £1,000 per year) cut in Universal Credit, despite widespread opposition. Usdaw is urging the Prime Minister to use his conference speech today in Manchester to cancel the cut and commit to Universal Credit reform.
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Next Rep Elections 2021
04 October 2021
In October, the process for electing Usdaw/Sata reps at Next sites both locally and nationally (including RSCs and transport) will begin, following the timetable set out below.
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Autumn Budget 2021: Usdaw calls for Government action on the retail crisis, incomes, job security and skills
04 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the Chancellor to use his Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review on 27 October to take substantial action to help save jobs in a struggling retail sector, avert the looming cost of living crisis and provide job security in light of the new technology revolution.
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Forecourt staff share experiences of the fuel crisis, Usdaw finds around three-quarters have been abused
01 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has been talking to members working in petrol stations about their experiences of this week’s fuel crisis. Based on their feedback, nearly three-quarters of petrol forecourt workers have been on the wrong end of abuse from customers and stress levels have been very high.
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Keir Starmer shows that he has a serious plan for Government says Usdaw
29 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised the Labour leader for a wide-ranging speech that explains he has the right background and vision for the country to make him a serious candidate for Prime Minister
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Respect forecourt staff says Usdaw, as the union places blame for the petrol crisis at the door of the PM
28 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has urged the public to respect staff in petrol stations and demanded that the Government takes their responsibility for a crisis that continues to sweep the nation.
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Labour conference 2021: Usdaw calls for action to tackle mental health problems in the workplace
28 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has today highlighted the mental health problems that too many low-paid key workers face, which has been made much worse during the pandemic.
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Labour's plan to rebalance business taxes will help to save our shops says Usdaw
27 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Rachel Reeves announcement to reform business rates to help our high streets, funded by increasing the digital services tax on large online providers. Labour will level the playing field for British businesses by cutting and eventually scrapping business rates, replacing them with a new, modern system of business taxation fit for the 21st century.
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Usdaw launches a report on the mental health struggles of low-paid workers during the pandemic
27 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is today launching the results of a survey of low-paid key workers, which reveals the extent of mental health issues they faced throughout the Covid-19 crisis. The report will be launched at a Labour conference fringe meeting in Brighton.
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Stronger Together fringe meeting: Labour, Usdaw and the Co-op Party combine to call for respect for shopworkers
26 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis today joined a panel of speakers at a Labour conference fringe meeting on safe and secure communities. Under the umbrella of the ‘Stronger Together: Britain in 2030’ report the meeting was chaired by Anneliese Dodds MP.