Retail trade union Usdaw has branded a Government backed private members bill a very small step in the right direction, but not enough to tackle the growing problem of insecure work and one-sided flexibility in the UK labour market.
Retail trade union Usdaw has provided written evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on minimum wage rates. The LPC's annual call for evidence will help shape the recommendations they will make to the Government this autumn about the new minimum wage rates, which are expected to come into force on 1 April 2024.
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to drop their Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. Today the House of Lords will consider the Government's response to amendments made to the bill by Peers and the rejection of them by MPs. Unions are still calling for the Bill to dropped completely.
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking National Carers Week (5-11 June) by celebrating the crucial role carers have in families and communities, highlighting the difficulties of juggling work with caring for someone and calling on the Government to do more to support the huge contribution made by 5.7 million carers across the UK.
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new workplace standard for businesses being launched to support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation. The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published the new guidance to help organisations retain experienced and talented staff after a consultation with experts and the public.
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members, reps and officials attending the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Plus (LGBT+) Conference, starting on Saturday 27 May in Glasgow. The union is concerned by the unequal health outcomes experienced by LGBT+ people and that young women and LGBT+ workers continue to be at disproportionate risk of sexual harassment at work.
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members, reps and officials attending this weekend's Trades Union Congress (TUC) Black Workers' Conference, which starts Friday 26 May and finishes on Sunday at Congress House in London.
Retail trade union Usdaw has again called on the Government to intervene further in tackling the cost of living crisis, which is severely impacting low-paid workers. Today Ofgem has announced a reduction in the cap on the unit price of gas and electricity, which means that the average household, on a duel-fuel direct debit, will pay £2,047 in energy bills in the coming year.
Shopworkers' trade union Usdaw has welcomed this year's ‘Together Fest', organised by the Retail Trust charity, which takes place in London on Thursday 25 May. Following on from Mental Health Awareness Week, the event will celebrate the power of collaboration by bringing together retail colleagues to share tools and advice that will empower us all to live happier, healthier lives.
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for the Government to address the cost of living crisis, after today's statistics show that wages continue to be devalued by double-digit inflation. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) rate dipped slightly to 11.4% and has now been in double-digits for over a year, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) also fell to 8.7%.