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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 481 - 520 (of 1886) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ...95 next Usdaw joins with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on a 'staying safe at work' TUC webinar 06 June 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw, personal safety charity the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have run a webinar attended by 600 workplace place reps looking at issues around staying safe at work. National Carers Week: Usdaw celebrates the contribution of working carers and calls on the Government to provide more support 06 June 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking National Carers Week (6-12 June 2021) by celebrating the crucial role carers have in families and communities, highlighting the difficulties of juggling work with caring for someone and calling on the Government to do more to support the huge contribution made by 6.5 million carers across the UK. British Retail Consortium survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 31 May 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling for action to ensure that all incidents of abuse, threats and violence against retail workers are taken seriously. Usdaw raises with MPs the challenges workers face with the introduction of new technology and self-service tills 27 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has given evidence to MPs on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Retail, highlighting the challenges workers face with the introduction of new technology and focussing on the greater use of self-service tills. Chancellor's cost of living crisis response goes nowhere near far enough to help workers struggling to make ends meet says Usdaw 26 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has been left unimpressed by the Government’s weak support for workers facing a cost of living crisis, after they were today dragged kicking and screaming into backing Labour’s windfall tax on excessive oil and gas profits. Ofgem forecast of a £2,800 energy price cap in October is spine chilling says Usdaw, the Government must act 24 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw continues to call for urgent action to tackle spiralling energy costs after the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) forecasts an energy price cap of around £2,800 in October. This is a further increase from the current £1,971 set in April, which was a 54% hike from £1,278, and it would raise the typical fuel bill by £800. 'Look before you leap' - Usdaw advises members as the Government restarts migration onto Universal Credit 24 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is encouraging members to claim the social security benefits that they are entitled and to be cautious when voluntarily migrating from tax credits to Universal Credit. Welsh Congress 2022: Usdaw raises the cost of living crisis and protection of retail workers from abuse, threats and violence 24 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending the Biennial Congress of Wales TUC in Venue Cymru, Llandudno from 24 to 26 May. Usdaw is calling for action to tackle the growing cost of living crisis and the significant increase in abuse of retail workers. Usdaw makes the case for Government reforms to close the gender pension income gap 23 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for action to address the significant pension income gap between men and women. Studies show that the pension income gap currently stands at 38%, which is twice the current gender pay gap. STUC LGBT+ Conference: Usdaw calls for support for non-binary workers and action to tackle LGBT+ hate crime 20 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members, reps and officials attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Plus (LGBT+) conference, taking place this weekend in Glasgow. Save our shops by levelling the playing field with an online sales tax says Usdaw 20 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today responded to a Government consultation on the introduction of an online sales tax as a means to rebalance the taxation of the retail sector between online and in-store retail. With RPI at 11.1% and real wages falling by 2.9%, it is staggering that the Government still refuses to tackle the cost of living crisis says Usdaw 18 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the growing cost of living crisis, as inflation reaches a 40 year high and wages continue to be devalued by rising prices. Usdaw puts the spotlight on speaking up for parents and carers 18 May 2022 Today is Usdaw’s Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day, when the union highlights the everyday work of Usdaw reps and officials to support members at work and negotiate better workplace rights for parents and carers. Menopause guide developed and launched by Usdaw and Tesco to support staff 16 May 2022 Following discussions between retail trade union Usdaw and Tesco, a new guide has been launched across the business to help more women access menopause support in the workplace. Queen's Speech: Government stands back and watches their cost of living crisis unfold says Usdaw 10 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is shocked that the Government claims they “understand how the rising cost of living is making life harder for people” yet in today’s Queen’s Speech they have only promised to “continue to keep the situation under review”. Queen’s Speech: Yet again the Government fails to bring forward an employment bill – Usdaw calls for a New Deal for Workers 10 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has long campaigned for a New Deal for Workers to tackle workplace injustices and help those struggling to make ends meet in the cost of living crisis. This should be delivered in an employment bill, which the Tories promised in their 2019 manifesto and, as reported by the TUC, this promise has been repeated at least 20 times since. It is unacceptable that such a bill is not in the programme of legislation for the coming parliamentary year, as set out in today’s Queen’s Speech. Queen's Speech: Government continues to fiddle around the edges of a crisis on our high streets says Usdaw 10 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has reacted with disappointment at the small measures proposed by the Government in the face of a long-running crisis in the retail industry. The union, along with many major retailers had called for fundamental reform of business rates funded by an online sales tax. Morrisons rescue of McColl's welcomed - Usdaw seeks assurances for staff 09 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the intervention of supermarket giant Morrisons in rescuing convenience retailer McColl’s, potentially saving 1,100 stores and 16,000 jobs. Usdaw is now seeking assurances for the future for staff along with trade union recognition to give them a voice in the business. Mental Health Awareness Week: Usdaw highlights the role trade unions can play in bringing people together 09 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking Mental Health Awareness Week by promoting the role of trade union workplace reps in supporting members, highlighting the benefits of talking about mental health at work and campaigning for improved workplace rights. Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 9 to 15 May and this year’s theme is focussed on the mental health impact of loneliness Queen's Speech: Usdaw calls for an employment bill and housing bill to help low-paid workers tackle the cost of living crisis 07 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to use the next parliamentary term to bring forward a long awaited and overdue employment bill, along with a bill to tackle the housing emergency, as key measures to help workers struggling to make ends meet. 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