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 121 - 160 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...41 next TUC 2023: Usdaw backs secure, affordable housing for all workers 12 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today supported a motion at the annual Trades Union Congress on secure, affordable housing for all workers. TUC 2023 backing for RPI as an accurate measure of inflation is welcomed by Usdaw 12 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today successfully seconded the motion 'RPI – Save The Rate', at the annual Trades Union Congress (TUC). Unions argue that RPI more accurately measures the real inflation rate felt by working people. TUC 2023: Usdaw welcomes Angela Rayner recommitting the next Labour Government to a New Deal for Workers 12 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner recommitting the next Labour Government to delivering a comprehensive new deal for workers within 100 days of coming into power. Addressing the annual Trades Union Congress in Liverpool the newly appointed Shadow Deputy Prime Minister set out the details of a new deal that will transform workers’ lives. TUC 2023: Congress supports the Usdaw motion on tackling one-sided flexibility through a new deal for workers 11 September 2023 Retail trade union today successfully moved a motion at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) that calls for employment law reform that tackles one-sided flexibility, as part of a comprehensive new for workers on pay and rights. TUC 2023: Usdaw welcomes Paul Nowak’s address to Congress as he sets out future challenges for workers 11 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote address to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Liverpool by Paul Nowak, TUC General Secretary. He outlined the need to build strong unions to ensure that workers are treated fairly through the future challenges of artificial intelligence, automation and the drive towards net-zero. One-sided flexibility is one of many issues that needs to be tackled with a new deal for workers 11 September 2023 By Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary TUC 2023: Usdaw demands a new deal for workers and highlights issues with affordable housing, childcare and new technology 08 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members, reps and official attending the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), taking place in Liverpool from Sunday 10 to Wednesday 13 September. Stay cool as high temperatures continue – workers need extra protection from the hot weather says Usdaw 05 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for a legal maximum workplace temperature to protect workers’ health and safety. Extreme temperatures, both very hot and very cold, are a familiar problem for many workers. Tesco chief’s backing for a law change to help prevent violence and abuse against shopworkers is welcomed by Usdaw 03 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy calling for a change in the law to make abuse or violence towards retail workers an offence across the UK. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Mr Murphy revealed the supermarket chain has offered body-worn cameras to members of staff who need them after seeing physical assaults rise by a third in a year. Scottish Labour’s independent advisory board for economic growth welcomed by Usdaw 31 August 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar of plans to deliver a new economic growth strategy for Scotland, with an expert independent advisory board for economic growth. The independent members of the board are drawn from the business community and include Usdaw trade union official Karen Whitefield. CPAG reveals disturbing evidence about migration onto Universal Credit - Usdaw joins calls for reform 31 August 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is encouraging members to claim the social security benefits that they are entitled and to be cautious when being migrated from tax credits to Universal Credit. Today the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has published research showing that more than a quarter of tax credit claimants have had their current benefits stopped and have not moved on to Universal Credit. Co-op warns that retail crime is getting out of control – Usdaw joins the call for action to tackle this growing concern 27 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw shares the concerns of convenience store retailer Co-op, as their latest research finds that retail crime has surged to record levels, with repeat offenders and criminal gangs appearing to operate exempt from consequences. Usdaw supports the Co-op’s call for urgent change in police responses and for all forces to target repeat and prolific offenders. Workers are at the core of Labour’s election offer – Usdaw welcomes progress at the NPF 24 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has highlighted some key gains for their members and other working people from Labour’s National Policy Forum (NPF), which met at the weekend in Nottingham. Usdaw was represented at the NPF alongside Labour’s other affiliated trade unions and organisations as well as representatives of Labour Party members. ‘Still struggling’ with the cost of living – Usdaw’s new survey lays bare the extent of the crisis for key workers 21 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (Friday 21 July) released the latest findings of their cost of living survey of over 6,000 key workers in retail and associated industries. It shows that while wages are failing to keep pace with stubbornly high inflation, the cost of living crisis continues to have a devastating impact on low-paid workers. Double-digit inflation continues to devalue wages – Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers to tackle the cost of living crisis 19 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today’s statistics show that wages continue to be devalued by double-digit inflation. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate dipped to 10.7% and has now been in double-digits for well over a year, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) also fell to 7.9%. Protect the right to strike! Usdaw urges the Government to drop their anti-union Bill as Peers’ continue to insist on more scrutiny 17 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to drop their Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill to break the deadlock on this controversial legislation. Today (17 July) the House of Commons will consider the Bill for a third time after Peers again insisted on more consultation and scrutiny. Government warned by Usdaw not to water down workers’ rights by failing to retain EU employment law 11 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to a Department of Business and Trade consultation on retained European Union (EU) employment law reforms; warning Ministers not to use Brexit as an opportunity to water down UK workers’ rights. Cost of living crisis continues with double-digit inflation impacting incomes – Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers 21 June 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today’s statistics show that wages continue to be devalued by double-digit inflation. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate dipped slightly to 11.3% and has now been in double-digits for over a year, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) remained the same at 8.7%. Protect the right to strike! Usdaw urges the Government to drop their anti-union Bill after the ILO voices concerns 21 June 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to drop their Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill and break the deadlock on this controversial measure. Today (21 June) the House of Commons will consider the amendments made to the bill by Peers for a second time, as the parliamentary ‘ping-pong’ continues. Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill is a small step in the right direction but not enough to tackle insecure employment says Usdaw 16 June 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has branded a Government backed private members bill a very small step in the right direction, but not enough to tackle the growing problem of insecure work and one-sided flexibility in the UK labour market. Displaying results 121 - 160 (of 805) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...41 next
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