‘Labour promised to make work pay. Now it must deliver for young people’ General Secretary Joanne Thomas talks about the need for good work opportunities for young people. 🤝💪 Read more: https://labourlist.org/2026/02/young-people-minimum-wage-joanne-thomas/

"There's only one way to make a difference - that's by getting more working class people into politics" 👏 Usdaw General Secretary and Labour Unions Chair Joanne Thomas and Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell joined a Labour Unions online discussion for Heart Unions week 💜🤝🌹

Voting by post is quick, easy, and secure - https://workingpeople.vote/ 📮 The upcoming local elections on Thursday 7 May will decide who runs our councils and local services - make sure you are registered, signed up, and ready to play your part ✅

The Employment Rights Act is strengthening trade unions rights STARTING TODAY 🙌 Over the next few months, the ERA will see an end to exploitative zero-hour contracts, a ban on fire and rehire, guaranteed sick pay and parental leave from day one of employment 👏

Multi-millionaire Reform MP Richard Tice wants young people on minimum wage to be paid even less.

We're calling on ALL members to REJECT Morrisons' "zero offer" in this month's pay ballot ❌ If you work at Morrisons and are not currently an Usdaw member, you can join now (via link in bio) to have your voice heard 🗣️

We stand in solidarity with UFCW members ✊ An open letter to President of the UFCW Milton Jones:

Last weekend, activists, delegates and officials came together for Usdaw's Political Conference in Cardiff! 🌹 Thank you to all speakers and attendees 👏

First minister of Wales (and Labour Welsh leader) Eluned Morgan visiting our reps at Tesco in Cardiff last week 👏🌹

Every worker needs a union 💜 Trade unions organise for fairness at work, promote equality, improve health and safety and get a better deal for members ✅ Work in retail or distribution? Join Usdaw this #HeartUnionsWeek (🔗 in bio)

TUC #HeartUnionsWeek 2026: Usdaw celebrates hard-won achievements and the commitment of volunteer trade union reps www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Have you been affected by the cost of living crisis? 💷 ⬇️ We want to hear your experiences of how the increased cost of living is affecting your life 🗣️ Fill out the survey here 👉 https://bit.ly/4kiQztb (or via website link in bio)

Over HALF of Tetrosyl's warehouse staff are now Usdaw members and yet the company still refuse to recognise or engage in talks with us 🤔 We have now applied for a statutory agreement which would give us an agreement without the need for a ballot ✍️

Tetrosyl recognition dispute: Usdaw applies for a statutory agreement after the Rochdale based company fails to enter into talks www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Time to Talk Day 2026: Usdaw campaigns to promote mental health awareness and rights at work www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Opening up about our mental health can be the first step towards getting help - let's brave the big talk this #TimeToTalkDay 🗣️ Check out our website (🔗 in bio) for advice and resources 💜 Help and support ➡️ https://www.mind.org.uk/

If you work at Morrisons and are not currently an Usdaw member, you can JOIN NOW (via link in bio) to have your voice heard in this ballot 🗣️

Usdaw welcomes MPs voting to end the two-child benefit cap and condemns Reform for their divisive and unprincipled stance www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

We are proud to be supporting Angeliki Stogia in the Gorton and Denton by-election this month 🌹 Angeliki stands for uniting our communities, fairness and hope 🤝 Let's help Labour win and stop Reform's divisive politics in this vital by-election ✊

Labour has announced a new High Street Strategy to reinvigorate Britain’s communities 🛍️ Working alongside businesses and representatives, strategy details will be published later this year and will look at what more the government can do to support our high streets 🎉

Tetrosyl are rushing through an appalling fire and rehire process before it becomes illegal ❌ Members were supported on the picket line today by Elsie Blundell MP 🤝

Barclays restructure Usdaw has entered into consultation talks over the closure of Tesco Bank operations in Newcastle-upon-Tyne www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Tesco restructure: Usdaw to enter into consultation talks to seek the best deal possible for members affected www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Today we mark #HolocaustMemorialDay. We commemorate the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more murdered under Nazi persecution. Prejudice still continues today within our communities and across the UK. Learn more at https://hmd.org.uk/

Andy Burnham: Usdaw accepts the decision of the NEC sub-committee and calls for party unity www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Labour North West Conference 2026 - Usdaw calls on the Government to go further on tackling retail crime and protect home delivery drivers #FreedomFromFear #Respect4RetailWorkers www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Morrisons pay offer update ⬇️

Prime Minister hails gains from the Employment Rights Act – Usdaw welcomes the new deal for workers www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Usdaw welcomes a surge in neighbourhood police to protect communities and tackle retail crime www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

"What's the point of joining a union anyway?" 🤔 🧵⬇️

1 in 10 retail staff were assaulted last year... ❌ Usdaw NEC Member Julie Haycraft speaks to ITV News about the importance of new legislation to protect retail workers 🗣️

On Monday, the Prime Minister invited trade unionists and businesses to Downing Street to celebrate the passage of the Employment Rights Act 🎉 Usdaw rep Brooke Boyer spoke about how important the new laws were to ordinary people working in the retail sector 🙌

Northern Powerhouse Rail Usdaw welcomes the biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation from Labour www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Shareholders at Tetrosyl received a dividend of £2 million in 2025 and yet their own staff are set to lose between £4,000 and £7,000 a year 🤔 Tetrosyl - stop the fire and rehire process and get round the table with us 🗣️

Parental leave - Usdaw welcomes the Prime Minister putting dignity at work at the heart of reforms #NewDeal4Workers www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Did you know that Usdaw members get access to our FREE accident and injury claim service? ✅ Keep 100% of your compensation - no charges, no fees, no deductions. Any accident, anywhere in the UK, in or out of work. Not a member yet? Join Usdaw today via the link in bio 🔗

A ‘right to request’ is not a right at all - it is vital that the right to guaranteed hours is not watered down. MP and Chair of the Usdaw Parliamentary Group Michael Wheeler for The Fabian Society ✍️🗞️

Usdaw welcomes Labour’s first step towards lifting the two-child benefit cap www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Do you feel safe travelling to and from work in winter? 🤔

Tetrosyl Strike – 30 January: Company’s failure to engage forces Usdaw to call another day of action in a ‘fire and rehire’ dispute www.usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/...

Over 32,000 jobs were lost last year due to retail closures. We need urgent action to #SaveOurShops. 📈 Fundamental reform of business rates 👮 Action on retail crime 💡 Investment in skills for retail workers

Usdaw Area Organiser Michelle Byrne spoke on BBC Radio Manchester on Friday, calling out Tetrosyl's shameful attack on its own workers 🗣️ We’re asking the company to stop the appalling fire and rehire and get round the table to talk to us!

MP Michael Wheeler joined Usdaw members on the picket line last week to oppose Tetrosyl's appalling fire and rehire tactics ✊

Our poll of Scottish retail workers showed that 98% want large stores to be closed on New Year's Day. We're calling on retailers to keep stores closed on New Year's Day going forward and give staff a well-deserved break.

In a poll of over 7,000 members, 97% of retail workers are calling for large stores to be closed on Boxing Day. Retail staff deserve a decent break over the festive period - we want to see stores close on Boxing Day going forward to give shopworkers some much-needed time off.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us here at Usdaw 🎄🎁❄️

Day 4 of strike action to oppose Tetrosyl's appalling use of fire and rehire on it's employees - we will continue to fight for our members on the picket line ✊

Update on Tetrosyl strike action - we will not stop supporting our members in the fight against draconian fire and rehire tactics ✊

📢 Our members at Tetrosyl were back on the picket line today in protest at the company’s use of fire-and-rehire tactics. They were joined by @elsieblundellmp.bsky.social, MP for Heywood and Middleton North, who was proud to stand alongside our members.

Thank you Sarah Hall MP for highlighting the need for better neurodiversity awareness in the workplace 👏 You can access support and advice on our website (via link in bio) 🔗