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Shop staff need government help in budget, says Usdaw

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Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the government to use November’s budget to protect retailers from the business rates increase and help shopworkers with the cost of living. Usdaw general secretary Joanne Thomas said: “We will be looking to the chancellor to announce another substantial…

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