Campaign News RSS Feed Check out what campaigning work we’ve been up to recently: Filter by: Filter by month Month... January February March April May June July August September October November December Filter by topic Topic... Campaign - Usdaw4Labour Politics Displaying results 301 - 340 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ...41 next PM’s so-called ‘levelling up’ falls way short of the much needed and long overdue industrial strategy for retail to help save our shops 15 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed with the Government’s high street strategy, launched today as part of the Prime Minister’s ‘levelling up’ speech, which doesn’t deliver the industrial strategy that the union was campaigning for before the pandemic or the now much needed recovery plan to help save our shops. Government's 'back to work' guidance weakens safety and risks abuse of shopworkers says Usdaw 14 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised Government guidance issued today for being vague and not enough to keep workers safe. The union urges retailers and customers to put safety first. Wales mandates face coverings in shops - Usdaw calls on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 14 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s decision by the Welsh Government, having successfully lobbied for the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops. Usdaw urges retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and asks shoppers to adhere to the law. Mandatory wearing of face coverings in Scotland is right says Usdaw, customers urged to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 13 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has successfully lobbied for the continued mandatory wearing of face coverings in Scotland for the foreseeable future. The union is calling on retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and urging shoppers to adhere to the law. Government weakening of Covid safety measures in shops risks abuse of shopworkers says Usdaw, customers urged to follow guidance 12 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply disappointed by the Government scrapping important Covid safety legislation for retail in England from 19 July. The union says that guidance is not enough, while urging retailers to promote face coverings, hand hygiene and social distancing in their stores and calling on shoppers to adhere to the Government’s guidance. Usdaw urges the Government not to weaken safety in stores and work with the union and employers on guidance 09 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has written to the Business Secretary calling on the Government to reverse their plans to end compulsory face coverings and social distancing in shops on 19 July. Usdaw members are gutted that MPs voted down a protection of shopworkers law, Government must deliver on a promised Lords amendment 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that MPs have this evening rejected an amendment to the Government’s flagship policing bill, which would have provided greater protection for shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse. Usdaw now calls on the Government to deliver on their promise to bring forward an amendment in the House of Lords. Too much too soon - Usdaw slams the Government's weakening of safety measures in stores 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has slammed the Government’s plan to lift safety measures in stores as part of the release of Covid restrictions due on 19 July. Shoppers should continue to wear face coverings – Usdaw calls on the Government not to water down safety in stores 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government not to lift safety measures in stores as part of the release of Covid restrictions due on 19 July. MPs today have the opportunity to support long overdue protection of workers laws – Usdaw members appeal for their support 05 July 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes three amendments to the Government’s flagship policing bill, due for debate this afternoon/evening , which will provide greater protection for workers from violence, threats and abuse. Usdaw members are urging MPs not to let this opportunity pass them by and to support all three amendments. Usdaw members appeal to their MP to vote on Monday for a new protection of workers law 30 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is encouraging members and the public to ask their MP to support a protection of workers amendment to the Government’s flagship policing bill on Monday 5 July 2021. Business rates relief reduction puts severe pressure on the high street – Usdaw urges the Government to intervene to save our shops 30 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has warned that today’s reduction in business rates relief could further devastate already struggling high streets across the UK. Usdaw is calling on the Government to provide immediate assistance for retail, which was already in crisis before the pandemic, and work with the union and retailers to agree an industrial strategy to tackle future challenges. Home Affairs Select Committee call for a new protection of shopworkers law welcomed by Usdaw, now the Government should listen 29 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a report from a cross-party committee of MPs that highlights the need for a new criminal offence to protect shopworkers following a shocking upsurge in violence and abuse. The union is hoping that an amendment to the Government’s flagship crime bill will be debated and voted on next Monday 5 July. Labour Women's Conference: Usdaw calls for improved rights to support working parents and carers 25 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending this year’s Labour Women’s Conference, where we will be calling for greater support for working parents and carers including paid carers’ and parental leave, improved sick pay and maternity pay, along with stronger protections for pregnant workers and working parents. The conference takes place online and opens on Saturday 26 June. Government again rejects a new protection of shopworkers law that is supported by Usdaw and many retailers 24 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Government has yet again rejected an attempt to provide greater protection for frontline workers by opposing an amendment to their flagship crime bill. Usdaw now hopes that the amendment will come back later in the bill’s passage for a vote of all MPs. Usdaw urges MPs and the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law 24 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is part of a coalition with major retail businesses that is urging MPs to back an amendment to a flagship Government crime bill, which would offer frontline workers greater protection and is expected to be debated in a House of Commons bill committee today. 'Perfect storm' looms for the high street - Usdaw urges the Chancellor to intervene to save our shops 09 June 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, calling on him to intervene ahead of a ‘perfect storm’ that could further devastate already struggling high streets across the UK. Government employment rights statement a missed opportunity to resolve workplace injustices says Usdaw 08 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has branded today’s Government announcement about a new worker’s rights watchdog as a missed opportunity to address many of the wider issues workers are facing. ‘If it’s not broke, don’t try to fix it’ – Government proposed reforms of the Certification Officer are misguided says Usdaw 08 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw describes Government proposals to reform the Certification Officer as the wrong priority at the wrong time. Cross-party support for a new protection of shopworkers law welcomed by Usdaw, but it’s still not enough to convince the Government 07 June 2021 A petition launched by shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis, which attracted 104,000 signatures and is backed by major retailers, was debated this evening by MPs and received strong support from all sides of the House of Commons. Displaying results 301 - 340 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ...41 next
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