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 301 - 340 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ...40 next Usdaw members appeal to their MP to vote on Monday for a new protection of workers law 30 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is encouraging members and the public to ask their MP to support a protection of workers amendment to the Government’s flagship policing bill on Monday 5 July 2021. Business rates relief reduction puts severe pressure on the high street – Usdaw urges the Government to intervene to save our shops 30 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has warned that today’s reduction in business rates relief could further devastate already struggling high streets across the UK. Usdaw is calling on the Government to provide immediate assistance for retail, which was already in crisis before the pandemic, and work with the union and retailers to agree an industrial strategy to tackle future challenges. Home Affairs Select Committee call for a new protection of shopworkers law welcomed by Usdaw, now the Government should listen 29 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a report from a cross-party committee of MPs that highlights the need for a new criminal offence to protect shopworkers following a shocking upsurge in violence and abuse. The union is hoping that an amendment to the Government’s flagship crime bill will be debated and voted on next Monday 5 July. Labour Women's Conference: Usdaw calls for improved rights to support working parents and carers 25 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending this year’s Labour Women’s Conference, where we will be calling for greater support for working parents and carers including paid carers’ and parental leave, improved sick pay and maternity pay, along with stronger protections for pregnant workers and working parents. The conference takes place online and opens on Saturday 26 June. Government again rejects a new protection of shopworkers law that is supported by Usdaw and many retailers 24 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Government has yet again rejected an attempt to provide greater protection for frontline workers by opposing an amendment to their flagship crime bill. Usdaw now hopes that the amendment will come back later in the bill’s passage for a vote of all MPs. Usdaw urges MPs and the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law 24 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is part of a coalition with major retail businesses that is urging MPs to back an amendment to a flagship Government crime bill, which would offer frontline workers greater protection and is expected to be debated in a House of Commons bill committee today. 'Perfect storm' looms for the high street - Usdaw urges the Chancellor to intervene to save our shops 09 June 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written to Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, calling on him to intervene ahead of a ‘perfect storm’ that could further devastate already struggling high streets across the UK. Government employment rights statement a missed opportunity to resolve workplace injustices says Usdaw 08 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has branded today’s Government announcement about a new worker’s rights watchdog as a missed opportunity to address many of the wider issues workers are facing. ‘If it’s not broke, don’t try to fix it’ – Government proposed reforms of the Certification Officer are misguided says Usdaw 08 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw describes Government proposals to reform the Certification Officer as the wrong priority at the wrong time. Cross-party support for a new protection of shopworkers law welcomed by Usdaw, but it’s still not enough to convince the Government 07 June 2021 A petition launched by shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis, which attracted 104,000 signatures and is backed by major retailers, was debated this evening by MPs and received strong support from all sides of the House of Commons. Too much abuse of shopworkers goes unreported – Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively to today’s parliamentary debate 07 June 2021 The House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee has today reported on their survey of over 12,000 shopworkers, which shows that a third did not report an incident because they believed nothing would be done or it was ‘just part of the job’. Scottish protection of shopworkers law to come into force on 24 August – Usdaw welcomes this and urges to UK Government to follow suit 07 June 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government, confirming that a new law to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse will come into force on 24 August 2021. Protect shopworkers petition attracts cross-party support - Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively to Monday’s Parliamentary debate 04 June 2021 Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse is being debated in Parliament on Monday 7 June 2021 at 6.15pm. Usdaw has welcomed the support of Matt Vickers MP (Conservative, Stockton South) who will be introducing the debate on behalf of the House of Commons Petitions Committee. Usdaw protect shopworkers petition set to be debated in Parliament 26 May 2021 Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has been timetabled for a parliamentary debate on Monday 7 June 2021. Usdaw seeks the support of MPs and the Government to deliver on the aims of the petition with new legislation. Yet another survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff - Usdaw calls on the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law 26 May 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is joining with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in calling for Government action to stem a growing tide of violence and abuse against shopworkers. Government police cuts have contributed to a weak response to retail crime - shopworkers are owed better protection says Usdaw 12 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw listened in disbelief as a Government Minister today accepted that police responses suffer because of a lack of resources and capacity; but couldn’t recognise the impact of losing of 20,000 police officers since 2010, due to Conservative austerity cuts. Retail industry unites to call on the Government to avoid a “life sentence” of violence and abuse for shopworkers 12 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is part of a coalition, which includes more than 30 major retail businesses, that is today urging MPs to avoid shackling over three million shopworkers to a “life sentence” of violence, abuse and anti-social behaviour by encouraging them to back an amendment to a flagship Government crime bill which would offer frontline workers greater protection. Queen's Speech 2021: Usdaw disappointed by Government failure to deliver a New Deal for Workers or action to Save our Shops 11 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw expresses disappointment that the Government failed to include in today’s Queen’s Speech the union’s calls for: a new deal for workers to ensure they are valued, respected and have fairly paid secure jobs; reform of Universal Credit to tackle in-work poverty or a plan to revive our struggling high streets. Queen's Speech 2021: Usdaw calls on the Government to Save our Shops and deliver a New Deal for Workers 10 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the Government to focus tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech on: ensuring workers are valued, respected and have fairly paid secure jobs, along with reform of Universal Credit to tackle in-work poverty, and reversing the decline on our high streets. Today is polling day - Usdaw asks members to vote Labour 06 May 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is asking members to use their vote in today’s elections to support Labour candidates who will deliver on our campaign goals to get a new deal for workers, save our shops and tackle abuse of shop staff. Displaying results 301 - 340 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ...40 next
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