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 621 - 660 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ...41 next Usdaw calls for an industrial strategy to tackle the crisis in retail at the Mirror's High Street Fightback campaign fringe meeting 25 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called on the Government to develop a proper industrial strategy for retail in partnership with business, government and unions. Usdaw remains disappointed that the Government has not included a retail staff representative on their new panel to look at the future of the high street. Universal Credit needs to be overhauled and the rollout should be immediately halted - Usdaw tells Labour Conference 24 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called on the Government to immediately halt the roll-out of Universal Credit, to allow for a fundamental rethink and a complete overhaul of a system that is broken and will not work. Labour will address the balance of power at work - Usdaw welcomes commitments to give workers a voice 24 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the Shadow Chancellor’s speech to Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool today. John McDonnell MP identified key policies that will deliver on Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign. Injured workers face a double whammy from the Civil Liability Bill, Usdaw tells a Labour fringe meeting 23 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called on the Government to pull back from deeply damaging proposals in the Civil Liability Bill, which leaves workers facing the double whammy of worsening health and safety conditions and restricted access to justice. Labour's commitment to put workers on the boards of large companies will ensure staff are valued says Usdaw 22 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s commitment to give employees a say in how companies are run by requiring boards of large companies to reserve at least one-third of their seats for workers. Labour's Women's Conference backs Usdaw's call to tackle violence against women 22 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union has today secured the support of the Labour Women’s Conference for a motion to tackle violence against women. Usdaw members urge MPs to support the protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill 18 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging MPs to vote for an amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill that will make it a specific offence to obstruct a shopworker in their duty to enforce the law on the sale of offensive weapons. Welsh Labour to decide their leadership ballot rules – Usdaw seeks to retain the voice of trade unionists 14 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be attending the Welsh Labour special one-day conference in Cardiff tomorrow, where delegates will decide the rules for the forthcoming leadership election to replace Carwyn Jones. Usdaw congratulates Sadiq Khan on his reselection as Labour candidate for the next London Mayoral election 14 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has sent his congratulations to London Mayor Sadiq Khan for his reselection, as he gains enough nominations to pass the trigger ballot 50% threshold. Protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill welcomed by Usdaw 13 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed an amendment, tabled today, to the Offensive Weapons Bill that will make it a specific offence to obstruct a shopworker in their duty to enforce the law on the sale of offensive weapons. The remaining stages of the Bill are expected to be taken in the House of Commons on Monday 15 October 2018. Archbishop of Canterbury backs Usdaws call for the roll out of Universal Credit to be halted 12 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of the Archbishop of Canterbury for a halt in the rolling out of Universal Credit, when asked after his address to the Trades Union Congress in Manchester. Disappointment as Conservative MPs on the Civil Liability Bill committee reject Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 12 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that Conservative MPs on the Civil Liability Bill committee failed to address concerns about Government proposals that will restrict injured workers’ access to justice, by forcing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales. Usdaw welcomes Labour's commitment to abolish zero-hours contracts by requiring employers to guarantee minimum hours 11 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a wide-ranging address to the annual TUC conference in Manchester by John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, which was packed with commitments to improve workers’ rights. Paddy Lillis launches Usdaw's 'Time for Better Pay' campaign at the Trade Union Congress 11 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis launches the ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign at the TUC Congress. A survey of over 10,000 workers has laid bare the issues that working people are facing as a result of low pay, short and zero hours contracts and insecure work. Civil Liability Bill committee urged to back Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 11 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is urging MPs on the Civil Liability Bill committee to address concerns about Government proposals that will restrict injured workers’ access to justice, by forcing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales. The committee starts its detailed scrutiny of the Bill today. Usdaw takes the Justice for Injured Workers Campaign to the Trades Union Congress 10 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called on the Government to step back from aspects of their Civil Liability Bill that will restrict justice for injured workers. Over 10,000 workers cannot be wrong - Usdaw says it's 'Time for Better Pay' 09 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis launches the ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign at the TUC Congress. A survey of over 10,000 workers has laid bare the issues that working people are facing as a result of low pay, short and zero hours contracts and insecure work: Disappointment as the Government rejects Usdaw's Justice for Injured Workers Campaign - Labour will seek to amend the Civil Liability Bill 04 September 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that the Government is ploughing ahead with proposals that will restrict injured workers’ access to justice, by forcing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales. This is despite cross-party calls for a rethink during tonight’s second reading debate of the Civil Liability Bill. Usdaw members urge MPs to support the Justice for Injured Workers Campaign 17 August 2018 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is campaigning against Government proposals that will restrict injured workers access to justice by pushing more cases through the small claims court in England and Wales. The union has today launched a member-led campaign to seek MPs’ support. Usdaw General Secretary calls on Labour to adopt in full the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism 11 August 2018 Shopworkers' trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on Labour to adopt in full the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism. Displaying results 621 - 660 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ...41 next
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