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 541 - 580 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ...41 next 'Time for Better Pay' petition closes with over 50,000 signatures - Usdaw is now seeking a debate in Parliament 11 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw launched the ‘Time for Better Pay’ petition to express deep concerns about the pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. The petition has now closed with the support of over 50,000 signatures and Usdaw is seeking a debate in Parliament about the issues of low pay and insecure work. Boohoo claims ring hollow after the company instructs staff to ignore Usdaw reps and bin their leaflets 11 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw continues their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, despite the company telling all staff not to speak to Usdaw reps outside the Burnley site and to put union leaflets in the bin. Pressure mounts on Boohoo to recognise Usdaw as a top MP chases the company for a progress report 06 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. Now the chair of a House of Commons committee has written to the company asking for a progress report on their recommendation for Boohoo hold talks with Usdaw to meet key ethical trading standards. Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw launches an industrial strategy to tackle the retail crisis and 'save our shops' 05 June 2019 MPs and leading retail figures are today attending the parliamentary launch of Usdaw’s industrial strategy for retail. The shopworkers’ trade union is proposing detailed and evidence led policies, centred on three key areas: Boohoo statements on ethical trading called into question as Usdaw steps up the campaign for recognition 04 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. The company is persistently blocking Usdaw, despite a recommendation from a parliamentary committee. 'Time for Better Pay' petition closes 10 June - Usdaw pushes for more signatures 28 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw launched the ‘Time for Better Pay’ petition on the .gov website, which currently has 38,000 signatures, to express the deep concerns we share about the pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. Usdaw welcomes Labour's commitment to a £10 minimum wage for workers of all ages - it's 'time for better pay' 11 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech by Jeremy Corbyn that commits the next Labour Government to delivering a £10 minimum wage for all workers. This would deliver a key aim of Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign. 'Protection for shopworkers against knife crime' delegates at Usdaw ADM urge the Government to act 07 May 2019 Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw annual conference have today supported calls for the Government to legislate on shop security staff wearing stab vests and greater control on the sale of knives. 'Take abortion out of the criminal law in Northern Ireland' Usdaw ADM backs a call for the Government to act 07 May 2019 Delegates at the annual conference of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw have today overwhelmingly backed a call on the UK Government to decriminalise abortion law in Northern Ireland. Usdaw disappointed that former Labour MPs defected to form The Independent Group 06 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has to made clear to delegates of the Usdaw annual conference that the union has withdrawn support for former Labour MPs who defected to form The Independent group, now Change UK Jeremy Corbyn addresses Usdaw's annual conference in Blackpool's Winter Gardens 06 May 2019 Delegates at the annual conference of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today gave Jeremy Corbyn a standing ovation and rapturous reception as he arrived on the conference stage. 'Developing a network of political activists' Usdaw ADM endorses the union's future political strategy 06 May 2019 Delegates at the Usdaw annual conference today endorsed the union’s plan to develop a network of political activists to deliver campaigns in our workplaces and help ensure the union is ready to help Labour win the next the general election. A UK shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Government to act 30 April 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that on average UK shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight. 29% increase in shoplifting in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for Government action to cut crime and protect shopworkers 25 April 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 29% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Beth Miller Labour candidate for Corby backs Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign for at least £10 per hour and secure jobs 09 April 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the backing of Beth Miller Labour candidate for Corby for the union’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign. Local Labour members have expressed their deep concern about the continued growth of in-work poverty and the Conservative Government’s failure to tackle the issue. Usdaw welcomes parliamentary debate on the issue of retail crime 08 April 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis welcomed David Hanson MP securing a three-hour debate this week. Recent statistics from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), the British Retail Consortium and Usdaw’s survey all reported that violence, threats and abuse against shop staff are on the increase. ACS survey confirms Usdaw and BRC finding that attacks on shopworkers are a growing problem 26 March 2019 The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has today released their annual retail crime survey, which confirms last week’s findings by shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) that violence, threats and abuse against shop staff are on the increase. Attacks on retail staff raised in Holyrood - Usdaw backs protection of workers legislation 22 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Daniel Johnson MSP raising the significant increases in attacks on shopworkers during First Minister’s Question Time in the Scottish Parliament. Shop theft and age-restricted sales are key triggers for violence and abuse against shopworkers an Usdaw survey reveals 21 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today published new statistics which show that the key triggers for violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers are theft from shops and enforcing the law on the sale of alcohol and other age-restricted products. Usdaw wins justice for former Kleeneze workers and calls for reform of insolvency law to protect staff and taxpayers 20 March 2019 Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for Kleeneze, best known for selling household and beauty products through its network of door-to-door sellers, after the Manchester Employment Tribunal granted a protective award because the staff were not properly consulted about their redundancy, as required by law. Displaying results 541 - 580 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ...41 next
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