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 391 - 410 (of 782) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 ...79 next Minimum wage of at least £10 and an end to rip-off youth rates - Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission 16 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is today giving oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission on minimum wage rates, ahead of them making recommendations to the Government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to be introduced on 1 April 2021. Government must engage with Usdaw and retailers to agree detailed face coverings advice 14 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is concerned that the Secretary of State for Health did not indicate, in his statement to the House of Commons, that the Government will engage with the union and retailers on detailed guidance for the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops. Usdaw welcomes compulsory wearing of face coverings in shops and calls for detailed advice to be agreed 13 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops, but warns that it can only be effective alongside existing social distancing and hygiene procedures. Usdaw calls on the Government to publish detailed guidance and safety procedures that are agreed with the union and retail employers. Prime Minister says 'zero-tolerance' of violence against shop workers, but fails to back words with action says Usdaw 08 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw today criticised the Prime Minister for failing to back a new law to protect shop workers from violence, even if measures announced by the Government yesterday fail to stem the growing levels of abuse, with incidents doubling during the coronavirus emergency. Usdaw calls for a firm commitment from the Government to take all available actions to tackle the issue. Usdaw shocked that the Chancellor makes no mention of retail when the industry desperately needs a recovery plan 08 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw called on the Chancellor to announce in today’s economic statement an urgent recovery plan for the struggling retail industry. The union is shocked that no mention was made of the tens of thousands of retail jobs already lost or the difficulties the high street is facing, let alone any suggestion of a recovery plan. Scottish shop workers remain nervous about the introduction of mandatory face coverings in stores says Usdaw 07 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has received numerous calls from concerned members after the Scottish Government announced that face coverings will be mandatory in shops from this Friday. Government rejects new law to protect retail staff from violence and abuse - Usdaw is deeply disappointed 07 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed deep disappointment that the Government has today rejected proposals for a new law to protect shop workers from violence, threats and abuse, despite evidence that incidents have doubled during the coronavirus emergency. Usdaw urges the Government to fundamentally reform flexible working to help working parents through the Covid-19 crisis 06 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today responded to a call for evidence about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on women in the workplace, initiated by the Women and Work All Part Parliamentary Group, with a call to strengthen and extend the right to request flexible working in the following ways: Chancellor called on by Usdaw to announce an urgent retail recovery plan 06 July 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Chancellor to announce in Wednesday’s economic statement an urgent recovery plan for the struggling retail industry, which is developed with trade unions and retail employers and includes: Union leaders warn of return to 80s mass unemployment if bold action not taken to save jobs 05 July 2020 The heads of the TUC and Britain’s four largest unions have today warned, in a joint statement, of a return to 1980s levels of mass unemployment if urgent action is not taken to support workers and businesses. Published ahead of the Chancellor’s financial statement – they warn there is only a “very small window” to prevent hundreds of thousands from losing their jobs. Displaying results 391 - 410 (of 782) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 ...79 next
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