Delegates at the annual conference of the retail trade union Usdaw, taking place in Blackpool's Winter Gardens, today backed a call for greater support for military veterans.
Delegates at the annual conference of retail union Usdaw has backed calls for reform of Universal Credit so that it doesn't penalise workers who take on more hours, provides more assistance with childcare costs and properly supports workers through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Delegates at the Annual Delegate Meeting of retail trade union Usdaw have backed calls to tackle the housing crisis by making empty homes available for social housing and accommodating the homeless; along with action to help renters move into the housing market by making it easier to secure a mortgage.
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on Members of the House of Lords to reject the Government's Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, which has been timetabled for its report stage in the House of Lords today (Wednesday 26 April).
By Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary
Delegates at the annual conference of the retail and distribution trade union Usdaw have discussed a wide range of important health and safety issues today.
Retail and distribution trade union Usdaw is to enter into online retail giant Ocado today announced the proposed closure of their Hatfield customer fulfilment centre, with plans to move work to their facility in Luton.
By Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary
Retail trade union Usdaw today welcomed keynote speaker Helen Dickinson OBE, from the British Retail Consortium, to address delegates at Usdaw's Annual Delegate Meeting, taking place in the Empress Ballroom, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
By Paddy Lillis - Usdaw General Secretary