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 211 - 230 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ...80 next Tax cuts for the rich and attacks on workers' rights under Truss would be a disaster for the country says Usdaw 05 September 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called on the newly announced Prime Minister Elect to immediately tackle the cost of living crisis, while putting aside the promises of tax cuts for the rich and threats of divisive trade union restrictions that featured prominently in her leadership election campaign. Energy price cap almost trebling in 6 months puts enormous pressure on workers already struggling with the cost of living emergency says Usdaw 26 August 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Government for their failure to protect already struggling households from energy price shocks, as Ofgem today announce that the price cap will almost treble this year by October. 'Report it to sort it' says Usdaw on the first anniversary of Scottish protection of workers law 23 August 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking tomorrow’s first anniversary of the protection of workers act in Scotland coming into force by urging retail staff to report incidents. The union is holding a campaign event at the Tesco superstore in Leith and participating in a lunchtime roundtable discussion at the Scottish Parliament on 24 August. Usdaw welcomes Labour's pledge to make the minimum wage reflect the cost of living and end rip-off youth rates 19 August 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s joint announcement by Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves outlining their reforms for the minimum wage; which include tasking the Low Pay Commission to take account of the cost of living, along with paying the full rate to all over 18s. RPI inflation hits 12.3% - Usdaw demands immediate action from Government 17 August 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is again calling on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the cost of living crisis, as inflation continues to grow and wages are devalued by rising prices. The Retail Prices Index rate of inflation increased to 12.3% today and the Consumer Prices Index reached 10.1%. Usdaw argues that RPI is a more accurate measure of inflation, particularly as it includes housing costs. Labour's plan to freeze the energy price cap is a substantial response to the Tory cost of living national emergency says Usdaw 15 August 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by Labour leader Keir Starmer for an energy price cap freeze at current levels. The fully funded proposal would protect the average household from £1,000 plus energy price increases due in October and next year, while keeping inflation down. RPI inflation hits 11.8% - Usdaw demands immediate action from Government 20 July 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is again calling on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the cost of living crisis, as inflation continues to grow and wages are devalued by rising prices. PM resigning but chaos cannot continue until Autumn - Usdaw says that working people need a government that will tackle the cost of living crisis now 07 July 2022 Retail trade union is calling for an election to deliver a government that will tackle the cost of living crisis and deliver a new deal for workers now that Boris Johnson has indicated that he is resigning as Prime Minister. Institute of Customer Service survey confirms Usdaw findings on the scale of abuse of shopworkers 28 June 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for more action to ensure that abuse, threats and violence against shopworkers are taken seriously after another survey shows that incidents are on the increase. RPI hits 11.7%, the highest since 1982, we need a new deal for workers to tackle the cost of living crisis says Usdaw 22 June 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the growing cost of living crisis, as inflation reaches a 40 year high and wages continue to be devalued by rising prices. Displaying results 211 - 230 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ...80 next
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