Belfast City Councillors back shopworkers and vote overwhelmingly not to change Sunday trading rules

Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has welcomed tonight's vote, by 37 to 10 at Belfast City Council's Annual General Meeting, backing a decision of the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee to reject extending Sunday trading hours on 18 weekends a year by exploiting a loophole in the law and designating the city centre a holiday resort.

Working grandparents with caring responsibilities are the focus of tomorrow’s Usdaw spotlight day

Usdaw's Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day on Wednesday 17 May 2017 will highlight the issues workers face when balancing work with caring responsibilities. The focus this year is on the vital role that grandparents play in providing childcare, asking people to consider the Difficult Balancing Act these workers face.