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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.
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Low Pay Commission takes evidence from workers in Swansea - Usdaw calls for £10 per hour and the adult rate for young workers
21 March 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today meeting with members of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) as they visit Swansea to hear evidence from low-paid workers.
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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.
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Offensive Weapons Bill - Usdaw urges the Government to follow through on promises to protect shopworkers
19 March 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been campaigning for a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, which attracted cross-party support. The Government responded with a round-table discussion with Usdaw and retail employers, which has led to the promise of a ‘call for evidence’ to inform future Government action to protect shopworkers.
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Stand up to racism - Usdaw supports the national demonstrations on UN Anti-Racism Day
15 March 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is proudly supporting the national demonstrations against racism in Cardiff, Glasgow and London on United Nations Anti-Racism Day, Saturday 16 March 2019.
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Chancellor ignores the retail crisis and offers little to low-paid workers - Spring Statement a missed opportunity says Usdaw
13 March 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has missed an opportunity, in today’s Spring Statement, to address the deepening crisis in retail and provide substantial help for workers in low-paid insecure work, who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Usdaw calls for talks with Lidl over plans to move a warehouse from Lutterworth to Peterborough
13 March 2019
Usdaw has called on Lidl to enter into talks after they announced plans to close its Lutterworth distribution centre in Leicestershire and relocate to Peterborough, potentially putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Spring Statement 2019: Usdaw challenges the Chancellor to 'save our shops' and address the squeeze on workers' incomes
12 March 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has challenged the Chancellor to deliver on Usdaw ‘save our shops’ and ‘time for better pay’ campaigns in tomorrow’s Spring Statement.
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Usdaw's young workers week focuses on 'time for better pay'
11 March 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today launches their young workers week, focussing on the union’s ‘time for better pay’ campaign and Government petition. Young Usdaw activists are leading 50 events across the UK, where they will engage with fellow young workers in a campaign to tackle low pay and job insecurity.
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'Time for better pay' petition passes 25,000 signatures - Usdaw campaign continues
11 March 2019
Usdaw’s ‘time for better pay’ petition on the .gov website has already secured the signatures of over 25,000 people who share the union’s deep concerns about pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment.