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 481 - 520 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ...41 next Over 3,000 Usdaw members call on their MSPs to stop shops opening on Ne'er Day 09 January 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today delivered over 3,000 postcards to the Scottish Parliament from shopworkers who are calling for an end to New Year’s Day trading in large stores. Scottish Retail Consortium and Usdaw jointly call for the retention of uniform business rate in Scotland 06 January 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has added its voice to those calling for the retention of the uniform business rate. General election result is devastating, Labour needs to listen and reflect says Usdaw 13 December 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has expressed deep disappointment with the result of the general election, but praises Usdaw activists who worked hard for a different outcome. Vote Labour today for better pay and to save our shops says Usdaw 12 December 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw urges members to vote Labour today for real change for working people. Polls open 7am to 10pm. We all love a Black Friday bargain, but please respect shopworkers says Usdaw 29 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for people to ‘keep their cool’ on Black Friday (29 November 2019) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. Ashfield Labour candidate Natalie Fleet calls on Lidl to recognise Usdaw as the union for their staff 29 November 2019 Usdaw is the trade union for Lidl staff and today their campaign for recognition was supported by Natalie Fleet. The Labour candidate for Ashfield joined union activists outside Lidl to protest against the company’s refusal to speak to Usdaw and encourage staff to join the union. Usdaw response to the Conservative manifesto launch 24 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has warned minimum wage workers not to be fooled by Boris Johnson’s minimum wage promise. Usdaw continues to call for £10 per hour now for all workers, with an end to youth rates and action on insecure employment. Labour's manifesto offers real change for working people - Usdaw backs commitments to tackling in-work poverty and the retail crisis 21 November 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has hailed Labour’s general election manifesto, launched today, as a chance for real change for working people. 'Rewriting the Rules of our Economy' - Usdaw welcomes John McDonnell's commitment to give workers a real voice 19 November 2019 Retail union Usdaw has welcomed a speech by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell where he explained how Labour will rewrite the rules of our economy by reforming how large businesses are governed and owned, and stopping decisions being imposed on workers. BRC and Usdaw jointly call for an end to violence against retail workers 14 November 2019 The latest survey of shopworkers by Usdaw shows that violence has increased by over 25% in the last year. This is despite the British Retail Consortium (BRC) figures showing record spending of over £1 billion by retailers on crime prevention. Respect for Shopworkers: Usdaw and Co-op joined by the Mayor of London at a Freedom From Fear Summit 12 November 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw partnered with convenience food retailer Co-op Group, at the beginning of Respect for Shopworkers Week, to organise a summit of retailers to co-ordinate efforts to tackle violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Retail staff are abused, threatened or assaulted on average over 21 times a year - Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week 11 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that an average shopworker is verbally abused, threatened or assaulted more than 21 times a year, which is nearly once a fortnight. 'Real' Living Wage uprating supported by Usdaw, but it's time for at least £10 per hour for all workers 11 November 2019 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s increase in Living Wage rates, as set by the Living Wage Foundation, and continues to call for at least £10 per hour for workers of all ages. Labour's commitment to invest in early years provision is backed by Usdaw 08 November 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s promised investment in early years provisions to transform the lives of children and their families. Usdaw welcomes Labour's commitment to support workers going through the menopause 08 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by Carolyn Harris (Labour’s Deputy Leader in Wales), while meeting members at a Tesco store in Carmarthen, that a Labour Government will require large employers to introduce a menopause workplace policy to break the stigma associated with the menopause. Labour's maternity pay increase welcomed by Usdaw as great progress for working families 07 November 2019 Retail union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement that if Labour win the election they will increase Statutory Maternity Pay from 9 to 12 months, allowing all working mothers to spend a full year with their new born babies before going back to work. Government offers little more than warm words on abuse of shopworkers - Usdaw disappointed by further delay in tackling the issue 05 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed by the Government’s response to today’s Westminster Hall debate on prevention of retail crime, secured by David Hanson MP (Labour, Delyn), which took place at 9.30am. Usdaw welcomes the announcement that a general election will be held on 12 December 2019 30 October 2019 On Tuesday evening MPs voted to call a general election setting the stage for a 12 December contest. The legislation will begin its passage through the House of Lords today, where it is not expected to be opposed. Parliament will dissolve next Wednesday for a short campaign of five weeks. STUC Women’s Conference 2019 – Usdaw raises the impact of poverty and the high street crisis on women workers 28 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress Annual Conference of Women Workers, which starts today in Perth. Budget 2019: Usdaw challenges the Chancellor to tackle the retail crisis, automation and workers struggling to make ends meet 24 October 2019 Ahead of the budget, shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver on four key issues facing working people. Displaying results 481 - 520 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ...41 next
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