Labour-led parliamentary debates on business rates and the future of the high street welcomed by Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour raising the issue of continued delay in reforming…
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Autumn Budget 2021: Usdaw calls for Government action on the retail crisis, incomes, job security and skills
Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the Chancellor to use his Budget and Comprehensive…
Forecourt staff share experiences of the fuel crisis, Usdaw finds around three-quarters have been abused
Retail trade union Usdaw has been talking to members working in petrol stations about their…
Usdaw launches a report on the mental health struggles of low-paid workers during the pandemic
Retail trade union Usdaw is today launching the results of a survey of low-paid key…
Usdaw members call on MPs to vote for Labour’s attempt to save the Universal Credit £20 uplift
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging members to email their MP, asking them to vote…
Congress 2021: Usdaw calls for an end to ‘fire and rehire’ along with better redundancy rights
Retail trade union Usdaw has today blasted the Government for standing by while workers’ terms…
Government must commit to a protection of shopworkers law, Usdaw disappointed by response to cross-party calls
Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed by today’s Government response to a report from a…
Usdaw welcomes Labour’s plans to replace Universal Credit and cut the taper rate
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has welcomed the Labour Party’s announcement of reforms to the social security…
Minimum wage increase not enough says Usdaw, the very least key workers deserve is £10 per hour
Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that low paid workers have not received the full…
BCM Fareva, Nottingham: Usdaw condemns threat of fire and rehire if staff don’t accept brutal cuts in terms and conditions
BCM Fareva, the Nottingham based manufacturer of consumer pharma and beauty products for leading brands…
ACS crime survey confirms Usdaw findings on the appalling scale of abuse of shopworkers – the Government must act
Retail trade union Usdaw has again called for legislation to better protect retail staff. Today’s…
Usdaw welcomes Labour’s focus on reviving the high street
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech from the Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds, which…
Usdaw challenges Tesco fire and rehire tactics in the High Court
Retail trade union Usdaw is challenging Tesco’s fire and rehire tactics through the English courts,…
Labour backs a new protection of shopworkers law – Usdaw welcomes cross-party support and urges the Government to act
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed support from the Labour frontbench and across the House…
8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after…
Chancellor again fails to provide the long-term support retail needs says Usdaw – Government’s sticking plasters do not go far enough
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has again chosen short-term measures, when…
TUC Women’s Conference 2021: Usdaw tackles pregnancy and maternity discrimination in redundancy situations
This week Usdaw delegates will be participating with hundreds of other trade union activists in…
Budget 2021: Usdaw launches a retail recovery plan and urges the Chancellor to provide immediate help to save our shops
Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched a retail recovery plan to help struggling high…
Education Secretary’s cursory dismissal of union learning is an insult to hundreds of thousands of workers says Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw is appalled by the Secretary of State’s derisory one-word answer of…
Over half of workers on Universal Credit are struggling to pay bills – Usdaw calls on the Chancellor to retain the £20 uplift
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released survey results showing that 57% of workers on…
Success for Usdaw’s ‘Justice for Injured Workers’ campaign
Usdaw has welcomed that the Government has published the regulations relating to the Civil Liability…
Budget 2021: Usdaw makes the case for retail recovery, along with support for workers’ jobs, incomes and lifelong learning
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has written the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlining Usdaw’s…
Usdaw backs Keir Starmer’s vision for a Britain based on security and opportunity
In a speech about his vision for the future, Keir Starmer spelt out the choices…
Usdaw victory blocks Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ tactic – Scottish Court of Session rules in favour of workers affected
Retail trade union Usdaw has today won an interdict in the Court of Session in…
Usdaw busts Tory myths about union learning and calls on MPs to lobby the Chancellor for funding
Retail trade union Usdaw is asking the Government to think again on ending the Union…
Chancellor urged to level the retail playing field – Usdaw calls for business rates reform and an online sales tax to help Save our Shops
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has signed a joint letter with major retailers, including…
Usdaw joins senior retail leaders in calling on the Government to protect shopworkers
Senior retail leaders have jointly written to the Prime Minister to raise concerns about the…
Chancellor urged by Usdaw to use the Budget to save union learning in England
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary, has written to the Chancellor ahead…
Government again denies the need for tougher laws to protect shopworkers, despite Usdaw’s evidence of a growing problem
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw continues to be disappointed by the Government’s repeated opposition to tougher…
Another major blow for the high street as Asos takes Arcadia brands to online only – Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops
Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia administrators and urges them to…
ONS stats show that key workers have higher Covid risk – Usdaw calls for priority for vaccines, testing and risk assessments
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed the call for key workers to be prioritised for…
Terrible day for the high street as Debenhams is sold to Boohoo – Usdaw calls on the Government to save our shops
Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Debenhams’ administrators and urges them to…
Usdaw tells MPs’ inquiry that shopworkers need legal protection, with nearly 9 in 10 retail staff abused last year
Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to a parliamentary inquiry into violence and abuse towards…
Usdaw campaign wins protection for Scottish shopworkers as MSPs pass a new ground-breaking law
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s unanimous vote in the Scottish Parliament for a…
Usdaw continues to call for key workers in essential retail to be prioritised for vaccination against Covid-19
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed the call for key workers to be prioritised for…
Shopworkers’ concerns grow – Usdaw calls on all retailers to reinstate full lockdown safety measures in stores
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has made an urgent call on supermarkets and food retailers to…
Government urged by Usdaw to prioritise frontline retail staff safety, vaccination and testing as the pandemic escalates
Retail trade union Usdaw has today written to health and business ministers calling for urgent…
MPs’ inquiry into violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement of a ‘Violence and abuse towards retail…
Usdaw protect shopworkers petition passes the 100K signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate
A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has…
Boohoo chairman bizarrely won’t meet Usdaw because he ‘doesn’t want to join the union’
Usdaw, the trade union for Boohoo workers, finds it bizarre that Boohoo chairman, Mahmud Kamani,…
Government again rejects a new law to protect shop workers from assault – Usdaw urges them to listen to staff and retailers
Retail trade union Usdaw was disappointed to again hear a Government Minister reject a Bill…
MPs to debate the future of the high street, Usdaw calls for urgent action from the Government to ‘Save our Shops’ and protect jobs
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a House of Commons debate on the future of…
B&M to close stores on New Year’s Day – Usdaw urges retailers to give staff a proper festive break
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed an announcement by discount retailer B&M that they will…
Debenhams liquidation is devastating for staff and the high street – Usdaw calls on the Government to act to save our shops
Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Debenhams’ administrators and urges them to…
Arcadia administration: Usdaw questions how many retail companies need to fail before the Government takes action to save our shops
Retail trade union Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia’s administrators, to engage in talks…
Opening stores for 24 hours is not the answer to the retail industry’s woes says Usdaw, the Government needs a recovery plan
Retail trade union Usdaw has cautioned the Government against fiddling at the edges and called…
This year more than ever, shopworkers deserve a decent break at Christmas, says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today written an open letter to the heads…
Minimum wage increase is not enough and Universal Credit uplift should have been made permanent says Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that low paid workers will not get the full…
Lack of Government consultation on UnionLearn cut exposed in Lords questions – Usdaw calls for a rethink
Usdaw has condemned the Government’s lack of consultation on ending the Union Learning Fund. This…
With non-essential stores set to reopen, Usdaw calls on customers to follow the rules and for retail staff to be prioritised for the vaccine and testing
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers,…
Usdaw petition tops 80K after a Respect for Shopworkers Week boost
A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has…
Three-quarters of retail staff say abuse has been worse during the pandemic – Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week
Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics from…
‘Real’ Living Wage uprating welcomed – Usdaw continues the campaign for at least £10 per hour for all workers
Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s increase in Living Wage rates, as…
Chancellor’s necessary extension to furlough doesn’t address injustices for the low paid says Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor hasn’t taken the opportunity to ensure…
English second lockdown: Usdaw urges customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers,…
PM must address the impact of a second lockdown on retail says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Prime Minister to use today’s…
Usdaw endorses Susan Hinchcliffe for West Yorkshire Mayor
Usdaw is backing Bradford Council Leader Susan Hinchcliffe to be the Labour candidate in the…
Job Support Scheme doesn’t reach the workers it needs to says Usdaw – high street retailers urgently need Government support
Retail trade union Usdaw regrets that the Chancellor made no mention of retail in today’s…
Chancellor offers no specific help for the retail industry – Usdaw says this is a missed opportunity
Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed that the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to be…
Radical action is needed to save our shops, including an online sales tax – Usdaw tells Labour Connected
Retail trade union Usdaw has today called for an online sales tax to help rebuild…
Keir Starmer’s new leadership offers a credible alternative to Tory incompetence says Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote address to Labour Connected by Keir Starmer,…
Cut business rates for retailers and fund it with an online sales tax – Usdaw tells the Government
Retail trade union Usdaw has today responded to a HM Treasury consultation on the current…
Angela Rayner’s commitment to fighting any attempt to freeze minimum wage rates welcomed by Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s keynote address to Labour Connected by Angela Rayner,…
M&S staff shocked by 7,000 more job losses – Usdaw calls for urgent talks and the Government to help save the high street
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has renewed its call for recognition as the trade union for…
‘Nobody should be penalised for doing the right thing’ says the PM – so pay SSP at average earnings responds Usdaw
Usdaw has called on the Prime Minister to back up his words with actions by…
Retailers urged by Usdaw to maintain existing two metre social distancing in shops
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging retailers to maintain social distancing in shops at two…
Social distancing in shops should stay at two metres and any changes must only be done by agreement says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for social distancing in shops to stay at two…
Government rethink on longer Sunday trading welcomed by Usdaw, we now need an industrial strategy and recovery plan for retail
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed reports that the Government will not be pressing ahead…
Government rethink on longer Sunday trading welcomed by Usdaw, we now need an industrial strategy and recovery plan for retail
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed reports that the Government will not be pressing ahead…
Rosie Cooper MP says no to extending Sunday trading hours
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper is supporting Usdaw Union’s rejection of a misguided call for…
Usdaw supports a Labour Unions joint statement on Black Lives Matter
Retail trade union Usdaw has added their support to the joint statement by the unions…
U-turn on fee for foreign health and care workers welcome – Usdaw calls for all key workers to be exempted
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Keir Starmer’s victory on overseas health and care staff…
Usdaw welcomes Well Pharmacy 10% premium for staff in recognition of the essential work they are doing during the Coronavirus crisis
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Well Pharmacy’s decision to pay a 10% premium payment…
Usdaw welcomes the theme of kindness for Mental Health Awareness Week in these times of high anxiety
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) organised by the Mental…
IDAHOTB 2020: Usdaw calls for an end to LGBT+ harassment and welcomes the ‘breaking the silence’ theme
Retail trade union Usdaw is celebrating the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia…
Abuse, threats and assaults against shopworkers double during the Coronavirus emergency – Usdaw calls for action
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their survey which shows that…
Boohoo withdrawing fake face masks a small step in the right direction – Usdaw continues to call for their unsafe warehouse to close
Usdaw, the trade union for Boohoo workers, condemned the online retailer for selling face masks…
Coronavirus job retention scheme – briefing for Usdaw official
CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME BRIEFING FOR USDAW OFFCIALS The Government has announced a Coronavirus Job…
Usdaw welcomes Ocado’s 10% bonus for staff in recognition of the essential work they are doing during the Coronavirus crisis
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Ocado’s commitment to pay a 10% bonus payment to…
Usdaw welcomes Kellogg’s agreement to guarantee staff incomes through the Coronavirus emergency
Cereal manufacturing giant Kellogg’s has agreed to guarantee wages for all staff for twelve weeks…
Usdaw calls on the Government to provide more clarity on their Coronavirus emergency advice to the public
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is calling on the Government to provide absolute clarity…
Sainsbury’s/Argos 10% bonus for staff is welcome recognition of the essential work they are doing in very difficult times says Usdaw
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed an exceptional one-off thank you payment to all permanent…
Morrisons new safety measures for checkout staff welcomed by Usdaw
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed Morrisons agreeing new safety measures, including perspex screens, to…
Government focus on support for the essential service supermarkets are delivering is welcome says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Government focussing on food retail and the crucial…
Usdaw praises Tesco 10% staff bonus, recognising the essential work they are doing during the Coronavirus emergency
Shopworkers Union leader Paddy Lillis has thanked Tesco for rewarding permanent hourly paid staff and…
Asda gives staff an extra week’s pay – Usdaw welcomes recognition for the essential work they are doing during the Coronavirus emergency
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed Asda agreeing an extra week’s pay for…
Primark to close all stores because of Coronavirus – Usdaw is supporting members through this difficult time
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been informed by Primark that as a precautionary measure against…
IKEA to close all stores because of Coronavirus – Usdaw is supporting members through this difficult time
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been informed by IKEA that as a precautionary measure against…
Government’s wage assistance welcome, Usdaw seeks assurances for short-hours contract workers
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement to cover 80% of the wages…
Usdaw and Tesco working together during Covid-19
Pauline Foulkes and Joanne McGuinness, Usdaw National Officers. Usdaw and Tesco have been working together…
BRC and Usdaw find violence against shopworkers is on the increase – both call for Government intervention
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is joining with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in calling for…
Broad coalition calls on the Government to exclude workplace injuries from the small claims limit increase
A broad coalition today met in Parliament to jointly call on the Government to step…
Usdaw urges MPs to support an Early Day Motion on shopworker assaults, tabled by Gareth Thomas MP
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a House of Commons Early Day Motion on the…
Government should exclude workplace injuries from the small claims limit increase says Usdaw
A broad coalition will come together tomorrow in Parliament to discuss a call on the…
Usdaw urges the Prime Minister to turn his claim to not tolerate violence against shopworkers into action
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Alex Norris MP (Labour and Co-operative Party, Nottingham North)…
Words alone will not protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed by the Government’s response to yesterday’s Westminster Hall debate…
Shoplifting up by 14% in the last decade – Usdaw calls on the Government to cut crime and protect shopworkers
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the…
Usdaw welcomes the announcement that a general election will be held on 12 December 2019
On Tuesday evening MPs voted to call a general election setting the stage for a…
85K retail job losses in the last year and more come – Usdaw calls for urgent action to ‘Save our Shops’
Shocking statistics released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that the number of workers…
Shoplifting up by 15% in the last decade – Usdaw calls on the Government to cut crime and protect shopworkers
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the…