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An 8% jump in theft from shops is very worrying
27 April 2017
Shopworkers trade union leader John Hannett has expressed deep concern that the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed in their Crime Survey for England and Wales that shoplifting continues to rise, increasing by 8% during 2016, contributing to a 21% increase over the last decade.
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Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living on Workers Memorial Day
27 April 2017
Friday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), the day when trade unions across the world commemorate the millions of people across the globe who are killed or injured on workplace accidents or who die from work-related disease.
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Usdaw welcomes retailers joining a call to protect 6,000 shopworkers abused every day
29 March 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is greatly concerned by new research, released today, revealing that almost 6,000 convenience store workers experience verbal or physical abuse every day when asking customers for age identification. Shockingly, over 250 racially motivated attacks also take place across the country each day.
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Justice for Injured Workers Campaign
15 March 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett is urging the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases.
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Usdaw urges the Government not to penalise injured workers because of whiplash claims concerns
09 February 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged the Government not to restrict access to justice for victims of workplace accidents or diseases because of assertions there is an ‘epidemic’ of whiplash compensation claims.
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Usdaw is appalled by a reported shocking 40% increase in violence and abuse against shopworkers
02 February 2017
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for action to prevent violence threats and abuse against shopworkers as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals a 40% increase in incidents of violence and abuse against retail staff.
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Usdaw calls for respect for shopworkers on Boxing Day and throughout the festive period
21 December 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has urged shoppers to keep calm and show respect for retail staff when going out to the Boxing Day sales and throughout the festive period.
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We all love a Black Friday bargain, but please respect shopworkers
24 November 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for a calm and orderly Black Friday (25 November 2016) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year.
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1 in 10 shopworkers have been assaulted and nearly one-third don’t report it - an Usdaw survey reveals
14 November 2016
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics revealing that nearly one in ten shopworkers have been assaulted in the course of their duties, but almost a third of them didn’t report the incident.
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Keep your cool as temperatures rise says Usdaw
19 July 2016
The law says your employer must maintain a reasonable workplace temperature, but doesn't specify a maximum reasonable temperature. Experts say the comfort zone is normally in the region of 16C to 24C.