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USDAW - National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 2d

On World Mental Health Day we're holding a national Day of Action on Mental Health.

Reps across the country are holding events in their workplaces to remind members that if their mental health is affecting them at work, they can talk to Usdaw 💬

Find out more:http://bit.ly/4pZN4KI

#WMHD2025

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 3d

National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025: Usdaw promotes fairness and equality in the face of hatred and division #NationalHCAW www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 4d

Unsure if you are eligible to vote or have questions about the process? Please contact our Politics team at bit.ly/4h0fj7X

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 4d

Vote Bridget Phillipson for Labour’s next deputy leader! 🗳️☑️

Joanne Thomas, Usdaw General Secretary said: “We are supporting Bridget because she has the experience, commitment and compassion to support low-paid working families and be a strong voice in Government for our members and all workers.” 💪

USDAW - Labour deputy leader ballot opens

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 4d

We're working with Show Racism the Red Card and supporting Wear Red Day - Because TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER ✊🏾✊✊🏼

Get involved on Fri 17th Oct and help us to show that we are united against racism 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻

Register and Donate here
➡️https://www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day/

#WRD25

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 4d

Labour deputy leader ballot opens: Usdaw urges members to vote for Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 6d

Our members are backing Bridget Phillipson to become the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 🙌

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 7d

"This is a bill that delivers for women" 🙌

Assistant General Secretary of the TUC, Kate Bell, discusses how the Employment Rights Bill will benefit women workers at our Labour Party Conference Fringe Meeting 👏

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 8d

We will push to make sure the Employment Rights Bill is delivered in full ✅

Watch the full speech from The Labour Party Conference on our YouTube Channel (🔗 in bio)

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 9d

"For every person that you tell me likes a zero hour contract, I can tell you 1000 that cannot live on one" 👏

General Secretary Joanne Thomas on how the Employment Rights Bill will improve the working lives of our members 🙌

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 10d

Workers' rights are being strengthened 💪

Minister for Employment Rights, Kate Dearden, discusses how the Employment Rights Bill shifts power back toward working people at our Labour Conference Fringe Meeting ✊

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 11d

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 11d

That's a wrap on Labour Party Conference 2025! 🌹

Thank you to everyone who visited our stall, attended our fringe meeting and showed your support for our campaigns 🙌

USDAW - Central Co-op and Midcounties Co-op merger

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Labour Unions @labourunionsuk.bsky.social · 11d

The Labour-union link brings the collective voices of nearly 4 million working people to the heart of the Labour Party. 🌹 ✊

We’re delighted to welcome Joanne Thomas as our new Chair of Labour Unions.

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 11d

Central Co-op and Midcounties Co-op in merger discussions – Usdaw seeks assurances for staff www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 12d

"We can choose a world where technology serves us instead of us serving technology..." 👏

Deputy General Secretary Rab Donnelly on the need for an AI strategy that ensures workers do not get left behind #LabourConference2025

Watch the full speech on our YouTube channel (🔗 in bio)

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 12d

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 12d

Great to see so many MPs visiting our stand and supporting our campaigns at this year's Labour Party Conference 🤝

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 12d

We'll always back our members ✅

We know the Employment Rights Bill means they can plan their lives thanks to guaranteed hours at work 📆

General Secretary Joanne Thomas speaking to the Labour Party Conference yesterday

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 13d

#Labour2025 supports an #Usdaw call for the promise on guaranteed hours contracts to be delivered in full #NewDeal4Workers www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

USDAW - Bridget Phillipson speech

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 13d

#Labour25 Bridget Phillipson guarantees to lower child poverty – #Usdaw welcomes the ambition www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

USDAW - ‘Pride in Place’ programme

UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 14d

Government’s ‘Pride in Place’ programme is a welcome boost for our struggling high streets says Usdaw #SaveOurShops www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...