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Keir Starmer officially opens Usdaw's new head office in Salford Quays with the promise of a new deal for workers
08 October 2021
Keir Starmer MP has today taken time out of a busy visit to the North West to open the new Salford Quays head office of retail trade union Usdaw. Addressing union staff he emphasised the need to get a Labour Government so that we can together deliver a new deal for workers.
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BCM Fareva, Nottingham: Usdaw members to take further industrial action over the slashing of terms and conditions
08 October 2021
Members of Usdaw at BCM Fareva will begin a further stoppage on Sunday 10 October, which will continue into Monday. The strike follows five previous stoppages in July and August.
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PM offers little more than 'jam tomorrow' for hard-pressed working families facing a cost of living crisis says Usdaw
06 October 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has branded the Prime Minister’s speech to Conservative conference today as a missed opportunity to give working people a fighting chance of getting through the looming cost of living crisis. Usdaw laments the Conservative’s failure to commit to a new deal for workers and to stop the cut to Universal Credit, which will be devastating for millions of low paid workers and their families.
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Usdaw challenges the PM to cancel today's £1,000 plus Universal Credit cut with a cost of living crisis looming
06 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw condemns today’s £20 per week (over £1,000 per year) cut in Universal Credit, despite widespread opposition. Usdaw is urging the Prime Minister to use his conference speech today in Manchester to cancel the cut and commit to Universal Credit reform.
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Next Rep Elections 2021
04 October 2021
In October, the process for electing Usdaw/Sata reps at Next sites both locally and nationally (including RSCs and transport) will begin, following the timetable set out below.
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Autumn Budget 2021: Usdaw calls for Government action on the retail crisis, incomes, job security and skills
04 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the Chancellor to use his Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review on 27 October to take substantial action to help save jobs in a struggling retail sector, avert the looming cost of living crisis and provide job security in light of the new technology revolution.
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Forecourt staff share experiences of the fuel crisis, Usdaw finds around three-quarters have been abused
01 October 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has been talking to members working in petrol stations about their experiences of this week’s fuel crisis. Based on their feedback, nearly three-quarters of petrol forecourt workers have been on the wrong end of abuse from customers and stress levels have been very high.
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Keir Starmer shows that he has a serious plan for Government says Usdaw
29 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised the Labour leader for a wide-ranging speech that explains he has the right background and vision for the country to make him a serious candidate for Prime Minister
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Respect forecourt staff says Usdaw, as the union places blame for the petrol crisis at the door of the PM
28 September 2021
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has urged the public to respect staff in petrol stations and demanded that the Government takes their responsibility for a crisis that continues to sweep the nation.
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Labour conference 2021: Usdaw calls for action to tackle mental health problems in the workplace
28 September 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has today highlighted the mental health problems that too many low-paid key workers face, which has been made much worse during the pandemic.