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…
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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…
Usdaw welcomes calls on the Government to tackle growing violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed an intervention in the Queen’s Speech debate by David…
Paddy Lillis calls on Labour Conference to back the Usdaw ‘Save our Shops’ campaign
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called on the Labour Party Conference in Brighton…
Paddy Lillis addresses the Co-op ‘Safer Communities, Safer Shopworkers’ fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today addressed a fringe meeting at Labour conference…
Prescription charges to be abolished under Labour – Usdaw backs the policy to help struggling low-paid workers
Retail trade union Usdaw has backed today’s announcement by Johnathan Ashworth MP, Shadow Secretary of…
Usdaw welcomes Labour commitment to invest in early years provision
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed today’s promise to “deliver a renewed Sure…
We need a Labour Government to clean up the Tories’ Brexit mess says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has praised today’s address by Sir Keir Starmer MP…
‘Save our Shops’ – Usdaw launches a new petition on the TUC ‘Megaphone’ site
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched a new ‘Save our Shops’ petition at the…
Usdaw welcomes Labour’s commitment to a £10 minimum wage for workers of all ages – it’s ‘time for better pay’
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s speech by Jeremy Corbyn that commits the next…
Low Pay Commission takes evidence from workers in Ayr – Usdaw calls for £10 per hour and the adult rate for young workers
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today meeting with members of the Low Pay Commission (LPC)…
Migration to Universal Credit should be halted to protect claimants says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has responded to an inquiry by the Work & Pensions Select…
Supermarket thefts put shopworkers at risk – Government must act says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of Press…
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis launches the ‘time for better pay’ petition
Paddy Lillis, General Secretary of the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw, has today launched the ‘time…
Rosie Cooper MP backs USDAW’s ‘Respect for Shopworkers Week’
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper demonstrated her support for USDAW’s Respect for Shopworkers Week when she visited the Co-op…