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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 1 - 20 (of 352) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...18 next Stay cool as the mercury rises – only Labour will give workers extra protection from the hot weather, says Usdaw 25 June 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for action to protect workers’ health and safety. Extreme temperatures, both very hot and very cold, are a familiar problem for many workers. While there is a legally enforceable minimum workplace temperature, there is not a corresponding maximum enforceable temperature. Usdaw has welcomed a commitment from the Labour Party to modernise health and safety guidance on extreme temperatures to ensure safety at work. Keir Starmer’s pro-business, pro-worker manifesto will deliver the changes that Usdaw members desperately need 13 June 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the launch of Labour’s manifesto, a fully costed and fully funded programme to bring back economic growth and deliver prosperity. Usdaw is particularly pleased that the Party has made significant commitments on issues that the union has long called for in its ‘New Deal’, ‘Freedom from Fear’ and ‘Save our Shops’ campaigns: 20% increase in shoplifting across Northern Ireland – Usdaw calls for a protection of shop workers’ law 06 June 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s recorded crime statistics from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) showing a 19.6% uplift in shoplifting, in the year to the end of April, at a time when most other victim-based crimes are in decline. Usdaw is seeking Stormont support for a Scottish-style protection of shop workers’ law. Only Labour has a plan to tackle retail crime after years of Tory failure to address rising shoplifting and abuse of shop workers says Usdaw 29 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is backing Labour’s plan to tackle shop crime after years of Tory opposition to tougher punishments for those who assault staff and then a broken promise after they finally U-turned on the need to legislate. Tories played political games with shop worker safety says Usdaw after the Criminal Justice Bill is dropped 28 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised Tory ministers for failing to follow through on their promise to create a standalone offence of assaulting a shop worker. The Government did table an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, which was weaker than the law that already exists in Scotland, but it fell when a general election was called and didn’t get through Parliament’s so-call wash-up. 20% increase in shoplifting across Northern Ireland – Usdaw calls for a protection of shopworkers law 21 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by recorded crime statistics from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) showing a 20% uplift in shoplifting in the last twelve months. This continues the trend of increases since the pandemic and shoplifting has now risen to the highest level recorded this millennium. Labour amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill welcomed by Usdaw, Government is urged to support them 09 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed two amendments to the Government’s Criminal Justice Bill that have been tabled by shadow policing minister Alex Norris MP (Labour/Co-op Nottingham North). The draft legislation is due to begin its remaining stages in the House of Commons on Wednesday 15 May 2024, when these amendments could be debated and voted on by all MPs. #ShopKind Week: Usdaw joins the call for respect for shopworkers struggling in a retail crime epidemic 07 May 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of the national #ShopKind Week, which encourages shoppers to treat staff with respect. UK-wide polling highlights that 31% of customers are more anxious when they shop and 36% have witnessed violence and abuse towards shopworkers while shopping. ADM 2024: Usdaw delegates highlight the impact of PTSD on assaulted shopworkers 28 April 2024 Delegates at the Usdaw Annual Delegate Meeting in Blackpool have today highlighted the impact of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on workers, not least shopworkers who are victims of violence, threats and abuse. International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024: Usdaw highlights climate risks for workers 28 April 2024 Every year April 28 is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). It is the worldwide trade union day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work. Alarming 37% increase in shoplifting across England and Wales – Usdaw reports a doubling of violence against shopworkers 25 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in 2023 there was a 37% increase in shoplifting. This continues the trend of persistent quarterly increases since the pandemic and has now risen to the highest level in 20 years. Government urged by Usdaw not to dilute a protection of shopworkers law 17 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today given evidence to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, as part of their investigation into violence and abuse towards retail workers. The union took the opportunity to urge Ministers not to dilute protections for retail workers when they introduce a promised standalone offence for assaulting and abusing shopworkers. Avonmouth Evri fire: Usdaw is working with the company on safety at the site 17 April 2024 Distribution trade union Usdaw will be working with the company to review safety and fire prevention measures after a blaze at the Evri parcel delivery depot on Boundary Road in Avonmouth, Bristol. Three-year cost of living crisis continues - we need a new deal for workers says Usdaw 17 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw calls for a new deal for workers as the Government’s three-year long cost of living crisis continues. Today’s inflation figures show that, even on the Government’s preferred and lower CPI measure of inflation, prices continue to rise faster than the 2% target rate. Usdaw welcomes STUC calls for action to solve Scotland’s housing crisis, which severely impacts low-paid workers 16 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) annual conference delegates backing a motion to tackle the housing crisis in Scotland. Tobacco and Vapes Bill supported by Usdaw, with a call for extensive protections for the shopworkers policing the new law 16 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the health benefits that should arise from the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which MPs are debating today for the first time in the House of Commons. The union is called on the Government to urgently bring forward substantial protections for the shopworkers who have to enforce age-restricted sales. Thousands of shopworkers have been assaulted, abused and threatened while the Government dithered and delayed says Usdaw 10 April 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has said they will study the detail of Government proposals on retail crime and shopworker assault. The union has long campaigned for action on a growing epidemic of retail crime, which has always been opposed by the Conservatives and consistently supported by Labour. The Government has finally decided to act in an announcement today. TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2024: Usdaw seeks to politicly engage young workers in the general election and calls for ‘Freedom From Fear’ 22 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of young members and reps attending the Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual Young Workers’ Conference in London, 23 and 24 March. The union is seeking to engage young workers in the upcoming general election to get a better deal on employment rights and pay, along with calling for action to tackle violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Violence against shopworkers doubles in the retail crime epidemic – an Usdaw survey finds 13 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (13 March) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey of over 5,500 retail staff showing that 18% of shopworkers suffered a violent attack last year, compared to 8% in 2022. Young shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse during an Usdaw campaign week 05 March 2024 Retail trade union Usdaw has made ‘Freedom from Fear’ the theme of this year’s Young Workers’ Week, 4-10 March. Across the UK young union activists are talking to other young workers, giving them the message that violence, threats and abuse are not a part of the job and that joining the union can help keep them stay safe at work. 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