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TUC Disabled Workers' Conference: Usdaw calls for an end to one-sided employer driven flexible working
22 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Disabled Workers’ Conference, online, 22 and 23 March. Usdaw is highlighting the many key roles disabled workers have and the need to remove barriers to work with positive employee centred flexible working.
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Usdaw signs up to a Carers UK open letter to the Chancellor calling for immediate and targeted financial support for unpaid carers
21 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has joined with Carers UK and a range of like-minded organisations, challenging the Chancellor to deliver much needed support for the millions of people who provide care for elderly and disabled relatives and friends. New Carers UK research shows that carers are under unprecedented financial strain, due to the current cost of living crisis.
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Stand up to racism - Usdaw supports the national demonstrations for UN Anti-Racism Day
18 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is proudly supporting the national demonstrations against racism in Cardiff, Glasgow and London this weekend, marking the United Nations Anti-Racism Day.
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Labour Women's Conference: Usdaw calls for action to end to violence against women and girls
18 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending this year’s annual conference of Labour women, which takes place online on 19 and 20 March. The union is raising the appalling scale and scope of violence against women and girls.
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Spring Statement must tackle the cost of living crisis, deliver a new deal for workers and help to save our shops says Usdaw
17 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is challenging the Chancellor to make a real difference to the lives of low-paid workers and a struggling retail industry in his Spring Statement next week, on Wednesday 23 March.
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Usdaw joins the ITUC global day of solidarity with Ukraine
15 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw is joining with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on a global day of solidarity with Ukraine.
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Young Workers' Week: Usdaw activists focus on mental health at over 180 events across the UK
14 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched their Young Workers’ Week, an opportunity for union reps and activists to reach out to young workers and share the campaigning work that Usdaw does. It runs from 14 - 20 March and this year’s focus is mental health in the workplace.
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Usdaw Regional Secretary highlights Welsh Labour achievements ahead of local elections, as we look beyond the pandemic
12 March 2022
Usdaw Regional Secretary Nick Ireland is chairing the Welsh Labour Conference in Llandudno this weekend. His keynote address celebrated key workers who deliver essential services, praised the First Minister’s response to the pandemic, highlighted Labour achievements in government and looked forward to a successful local election campaign.
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Welsh Labour Conference 2022: Usdaw calls for a retail recovery plan to help save our shops
11 March 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending the Welsh Labour Conference in Llandudno this weekend. Usdaw will be raising its deep concern at the growing crisis facing the retail sector in Wales.
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TUC Women's Conference 2022: Usdaw tackles the impact of automation and the failures of flexible working
09 March 2022
This week Usdaw delegates will be participating with hundreds of other trade union activists in the online TUC Women’s Conference, 9-11 March, to promote equality and fight discrimination. This year Usdaw is raising concerns about the impact of automation on women’s work and how flexible working is failing working women.