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USDAW

Meetings with ministers

55

In the last 12 months

19

Different ministers

17

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
16 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA roundtable meeting to discuss the upcoming Zero hours and similar contracts with Trade Unions
15 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA further discussion on the now redrafted Trade Union Access Code of Practice
2 June 2026Blair McDougallDBTRoundtable to to discuss Industrial Strategy Jobs Plans
28 May 2026Kate DeardenDBTA follow up meeting again to discuss the Trade Union Acces Code of Practice and the Central Arbitration Committee
21 May 2026Alex NorrisHome OfficeHosted a Roundtable to discuss Earned Settlement Reforms
12 May 2026Kate DeardenDBTA meeting to discuss the upcoming Trade Union Access Code of Practice and the Central Abitration Committee
30 April 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the zero hours contract consultation
18 March 2026Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss Employments Rights and High Streets Strategy.
17 March 2026Sarah JonesHome OfficeRoundtable on retail crime
9 March 2026Mike TappHome OfficeRoundtable with Trade Unions on Earned Settlement
23 February 2026Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss Trade Union Access following passage of the Employment Rights Act
16 December 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill
10 December 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterTo discuss workers' rights
2 December 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss retail, the Budget, the cost of living, business rates and retail envoy recruitment
25 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
25 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss tackling retail crime and cybercrime
24 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
20 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the role of the Dispute Resolution System Taskforce and reforming the dispute resolution system to work both for workers and employers
10 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable with trade unions ahead of Autumn Budget
17 October 2025Darren JonesHMTTo meet TUC members about the public sector pay round
16 September 2025Kate DeardenDBTIntroductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
2 September 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and how it will benefit workers
2 September 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay and the retail sector
2 September 2025Justin MaddersDBTIntroductory meeting and to discuss the Employment Rights Bill
30 June 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap
28 May 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable with Trade Unions on public services ahead of the Spending Review.
28 May 2025Darren JonesHMTA roundtable to discuss priorites ahead of the Spending Review, jointly with the Chancellor
19 May 2025Alison McGovernDWPRoundtable to discuss parents experience of in-work poverty.
13 May 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the Transforming Business Rates Consultation.
23 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and employment tribunals
18 March 2025Alison McGovernDWPMeeting of the Retail Sector Council to provide an update on the work Department for Work and Pensions is doing that has an impact on the retail sector
26 February 2025Alison McGovernDWPRoundtable to discuss the Child Poverty Strategy
4 February 2025Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss progress on the Employment Rights Bill.
29 January 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill, statutory sick pay and flexible working
29 January 2025Alison McGovernDWPRoundtable to discuss Statutory Sick Pay and Employment Rights Bill
8 January 2025Alison McGovernDWPRoundtable to discuss Statutory Sick Pay
19 December 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and guaranteed hours provisions
3 December 2024Diana JohnsonHome OfficeRetail Crime Forum
25 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill, zero hours contracts and unfair dismissal
21 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and fire and rehire
18 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss reforms to trade union legislation, collective bargaining and right of access
23 October 2024Minister MaddersDBTIntroductory conversation to understand the broad challenges and opportunities for retail growth.
22 October 2024Gareth ThomasDBTIntroductory meeting to discuss the opportunities and challenges affecting the UK grocery retail sector.
17 October 2024Rachel ReevesHMTIntroductory roundtable with the General Secretaraties and representatives of 14 trade unions to discuss their priorities and the government's plans on industrial strategy, Make Work Pay, public sector pay, skills and tax & pensions.
15 October 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the impact of the Make Work Pay plan and empowering trade union reps
9 October 2024Gareth ThomasDBTAn introductory meeting to discuss priorities for working with USDAW and the retail sector.
8 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the latest updates on Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
8 October 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss the make work pay plan and Employment Rights Bill
1 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Play including zero hours contract and unfair dismal
1 October 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss unfair dismissal and the Employment Rights Bill
18 September 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
18 September 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government’s objectives relating to zero hours contracts, reaffirming the commitment to the plan to Make Work Pay
14 August 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government's plan to Make Work Pay and encourage partners to share their thoughts on the programme
14 August 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the plans to Make Work Pay
11 July 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss employment rights and retail policy

Consultant lobbying firms

  • SME4Labour Limited
    October to December 2024
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “Usdaw”, “USDAW (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers)”, “Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers”, “Union of Shop, Distributive & Allied Workers”, “The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.