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Sure Start Plus: Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to invest in early years provision
22 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s promise to “deliver a renewed Sure Start programme, Sure Start Plus”, announced by Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Education Minister to Labour’s annual conference in Brighton.
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Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to support workers going through the menopause
21 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s conference announcement in Brighton by Dawn Butler MP, that large employers will be forced to provide flexible hours to women experiencing the menopause under Labour plans to end stigma in the workplace.
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Paddy Lillis sets out Usdaw's agenda for Labour's Conference - the retail crisis workers' voice and Brexit (of course)
21 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is leading a delegation of Usdaw members to the annual Labour Party Conference in Brighton. Looking at this year’s gathering, Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary writes:
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Solidarity with today's global climate crisis school strike - Usdaw backs 'a just transition to a greener fairer economy'
20 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw sends a message of solidarity to all those protesting for action on the climate crisis as part of today’s global school strike.
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Müller confirms Aberdeen depot closure - Usdaw supporting devastated staff
19 September 2019
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is to wind down operations at its Aberdeen depot with the potential loss of 45 jobs.
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Sign the petition for recognition - Usdaw campaigns outside Worcester M&S with Labour candidate Lynn Denham
18 September 2019
Campaigners from the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will be joined, on Friday, by Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Worcester, Lynn Denham, outside the Marks and Spencer store on Worcester High Street to call on the company to recognise the union.
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Another blow for Dundee's high street - Usdaw supporting members at Tesco's Murraygate store
17 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is supporting members working in the Tesco Metro store on Murraygate in Dundee, after the company announced it is set to close because the landlord has decided not to renew the lease.
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Usdaw rep and activist from Sheffield wins the TUC Youth Award
12 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating the success of Christina Distefano, an activist from Sheffield who has scooped this year’s TUC Youth Award at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton.
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We need a Labour Government to clean up the Tories' Brexit mess says Usdaw
11 September 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised today’s address by Sir Keir Starmer MP to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton.
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Retail jobs are proper jobs, shopworkers must be valued and respected says Usdaw
10 September 2019
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw today lead a call, at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton, to focus on the mental health and well-being of workers and support World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The composite motion passed unanimously and was also promoted by the Professional Footballers Association, the Communication workers Union, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Equity.