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 521 - 560 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ...40 next Minimum wage of at least £10 and an end to rip-off youth rates - Usdaw gives evidence to the Low Pay Commission 17 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today giving oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on minimum wage rates, ahead of the LPC making recommendations to the Government about National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to be introduced on 1 April 2020. Government needs to do more to 'save our shops' - Usdaw disappointed with today's response to a parliamentary debate on the retail crisis 10 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw remains disappointed that the Government didn’t offer more help to a retail industry in crisis, provide a clear and coherent strategy to ‘save our shops’ or even offer to meet the union to discuss their Industrial Strategy for Retail. Parliament to discuss the crisis on our high streets - Usdaw welcomes the Westminster Hall debate secured by Liz Twist MP 09 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Developing a retail strategy for the future’ which has been secured by Liz Twist MP (Labour, Blaydon) and will take place tomorrow at 2.30pm, Wednesday 10 July 2019. 80% of retail staff say violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers are getting worse - Usdaw calls on the Government to act 28 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today responded to the Government’s ‘call for evidence’ by telling the Home Office that 80% of shopworkers believe violence and abuse are getting worse and nearly two-thirds have been victims of a physical or verbal attack. Tory leadership candidates offer little hope for tackling the crisis on our high streets says Usdaw 28 June 2019 Following the two Conservative leadership candidates laying out their manifestoes for the high street, Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw says there is little hope that the next Conservative Prime Minister will take the significant action needed to save our shops and the local communities that depend on them, Retail employers join Usdaw's call on Government to act on violence and abuse against shopworkers 28 June 2019 A group of businesses and trade bodies representing the retail sector, along with the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw, have written to the Home Secretary and other Ministers, calling for more to be done to tackle widespread violence and abuse against shopworkers. Save our Shops! Usdaw's campaign hits the high streets again tomorrow 21 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is campaigning for the Government to take urgent action to ‘Save Our Shops’. Activists from the union will be engaging with local MPs and the shopping public to urge them to support the campaign by signing the ‘Save our Shops’ petition. See below for a list of event locations. Save our Shops! Usdaw's campaign hits Gloucester city centre tomorrow 21 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is campaigning for the Government to take urgent action to ‘Save Our Shops’. Activists from the union will be joined by Fran Boait (Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Gloucester) and engaging with the shopping public to urge them to support the campaign by signing the ‘Save our Shops’ petition. Justice for former Lockwoods Liverpool Limited workers - Usdaw calls for reform of insolvency law to protect staff and taxpayers 20 June 2019 Usdaw has won justice for members who worked for Lockwoods Liverpool Limited, a meat processing factory in Liverpool. The Liverpool Employment Tribunal granted a Protective Award after they agreed that there was no information or consultation with Usdaw and no special circumstances allowing the company not to comply with its legal obligations. Usdaw welcomes Co-op calls for action to tackle attacks against shopworkers 20 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s call by the Co-op for stronger protection for retail staff in the face of rising attacks. 'Time for Better Pay' petition closes with over 50,000 signatures - Usdaw is now seeking a debate in Parliament 11 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw launched the ‘Time for Better Pay’ petition to express deep concerns about the pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. The petition has now closed with the support of over 50,000 signatures and Usdaw is seeking a debate in Parliament about the issues of low pay and insecure work. Boohoo claims ring hollow after the company instructs staff to ignore Usdaw reps and bin their leaflets 11 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw continues their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, despite the company telling all staff not to speak to Usdaw reps outside the Burnley site and to put union leaflets in the bin. Pressure mounts on Boohoo to recognise Usdaw as a top MP chases the company for a progress report 06 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. Now the chair of a House of Commons committee has written to the company asking for a progress report on their recommendation for Boohoo hold talks with Usdaw to meet key ethical trading standards. Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw launches an industrial strategy to tackle the retail crisis and 'save our shops' 05 June 2019 MPs and leading retail figures are today attending the parliamentary launch of Usdaw’s industrial strategy for retail. The shopworkers’ trade union is proposing detailed and evidence led policies, centred on three key areas: Boohoo statements on ethical trading called into question as Usdaw steps up the campaign for recognition 04 June 2019 Retail trade union Usdaw is stepping up their campaign for recognition at online clothes retailer Boohoo, after the company has this week again refused to meet. The company is persistently blocking Usdaw, despite a recommendation from a parliamentary committee. 'Time for Better Pay' petition closes 10 June - Usdaw pushes for more signatures 28 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw launched the ‘Time for Better Pay’ petition on the .gov website, which currently has 38,000 signatures, to express the deep concerns we share about the pay and rights of a growing number of workers who find themselves in increasingly insecure employment. Usdaw welcomes Labour's commitment to a £10 minimum wage for workers of all ages - it's 'time for better pay' 11 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech by Jeremy Corbyn that commits the next Labour Government to delivering a £10 minimum wage for all workers. This would deliver a key aim of Usdaw’s ‘Time for Better Pay’ campaign. 'Protection for shopworkers against knife crime' delegates at Usdaw ADM urge the Government to act 07 May 2019 Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw annual conference have today supported calls for the Government to legislate on shop security staff wearing stab vests and greater control on the sale of knives. 'Take abortion out of the criminal law in Northern Ireland' Usdaw ADM backs a call for the Government to act 07 May 2019 Delegates at the annual conference of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw have today overwhelmingly backed a call on the UK Government to decriminalise abortion law in Northern Ireland. Usdaw disappointed that former Labour MPs defected to form The Independent Group 06 May 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has to made clear to delegates of the Usdaw annual conference that the union has withdrawn support for former Labour MPs who defected to form The Independent group, now Change UK Displaying results 521 - 560 (of 795) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ...40 next
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