Campaign News RSS Feed Check out what campaigning work we’ve been up to recently: Filter by: Filter by month Month... January February March April May June July August September October November December Filter by topic Topic... Campaign - Usdaw4Labour Politics Displaying results 261 - 300 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...40 next Respect for Shopworkers Week: Usdaw survey reveals that nearly half of shopworkers are not confident that reporting abuse will make a difference 17 November 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched shocking statistics from their annual survey during the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week, 15-21 November. Interim results from nearly 3,500 retail staff show that in the last twelve months: Usdaw calls for Government and MPs to support the Menopause Bill in Parliament today 29 October 2021 Usdaw is calling on MPs to support Carolyn Harris MP’s Menopause (Support and Services) Bill which has its second reading in the House of Commons today. Autumn Budget fails to address the retail crisis and the rising cost of living 27 October 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw expressed disappointment that today’s Budget fails to provide help for the struggling retail sector and avert the looming cost of living crisis. Usdaw deeply disappointed as the Scottish Government fails to listen to retail workers on store closures for New Year’s Day 26 October 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is deeply disappointed that the Scottish Minister has refused to close large stores on New Year’s Day, something that would give thousands of retail workers a much-deserved day off. Minimum wage increase fails to deliver £10 per hour or an end to rip-off youth rates 25 October 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has expressed disappointment that the Government has not listened to Usdaw’s detailed evidence for a £10 minimum wage for all workers. Government should support a much needed anti 'fire and rehire’ law - Usdaw calls on MPs to back the Bill 22 October 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes proposed new legislation to provide safeguards for workers against dismissal and re-engagement on inferior terms and conditions, known as ‘fire and rehire’. Labour-led parliamentary debates on business rates and the future of the high street welcomed by Usdaw 18 October 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour raising the issue of continued delay in reforming business rates and the future of high streets in two debates to be held in Parliament on Tuesday 19 October: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sir David Amess MP’ – Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary 15 October 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has expressed horror at the death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess and sends condolences to his family and friends. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Labour's plan to rebalance business taxes will help to save our shops says Usdaw 27 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Rachel Reeves announcement to reform business rates to help our high streets, funded by increasing the digital services tax on large online providers. Labour will level the playing field for British businesses by cutting and eventually scrapping business rates, replacing them with a new, modern system of business taxation fit for the 21st century. Stronger Together fringe meeting: Labour, Usdaw and the Co-op Party combine to call for respect for shopworkers 26 September 2021 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis today joined a panel of speakers at a Labour conference fringe meeting on safe and secure communities. Under the umbrella of the ‘Stronger Together: Britain in 2030’ report the meeting was chaired by Anneliese Dodds MP. Save our shops! Usdaw calls on the next Labour Government to deliver a retail recovery plan 26 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called on the next Labour Government to tackle the growing crisis in retail, an industry already struggling before Covid-19 and has been severely impacted by the pandemic. Within the first 100 days a Labour Government will deliver on the aims of Usdaw’s New Deal for Workers campaign 25 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech by Angela Rayner to the annual Labour conference in Brighton. Addressing delegates, Labour’s deputy leader committed the next Labour Government to delivering a range of improved rights for working people within the first 100 days of winning power. Usdaw welcomes the introduction of a protection of public-facing workers bill and urges the Government to back it 15 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the launch of the Abuse of Public-Facing Workers (Offences) Bill by Olivia Blake MP (Labour, Sheffield Hallam). The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons today under the 10-minute rule and is scheduled for a second reading on Friday 28 January 2022. Usdaw members speak out about the impact of losing the Universal Credit £20 uplift – MPs urged to support Labour’s motion today 15 September 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging MPs to back an opposition day motion to stop Universal Credit cuts, which has been tabled by the Labour Party and will be debated today in the House of Commons. Displaying results 261 - 300 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...40 next
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