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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 241 - 280 (of 345) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 next Police funding cuts condemned by Usdaw ADM delegates 06 May 2019 Delegates at the Usdaw annual conference today backed a call on the Government to reverse ongoing cuts and increase police funding. They expressed deep concern about at 14% increase in offences and believe this is the effect of a reduction in police officers. Age-restricted sales are a key trigger for abuse against shopworkers - Usdaw ADM delegates call on the Government to act 05 May 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has supported action to protect retail staff who enforce the law on age-restricted sales. Delegates at the union’s annual conference in Blackpool voted unanimously to lobby the Government on the issue. A UK shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Government to act 30 April 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that on average UK shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight. 'Put hazardous substances out of work' says Usdaw on International Workers' Memorial Day 26 April 2019 Sunday is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) when the trade union and labour movement commemorates all those who have been killed by workplace accidents and disease. For #IWMD2019 Usdaw is highlighting that there are still a significant number of workers killed by being exposed at work to hazardous substances. 29% increase in shoplifting in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for Government action to cut crime and protect shopworkers 25 April 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 29% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Usdaw welcomes yesterday’s parliamentary debate on retail crime 12 April 2019 David Hanson MP secured a Westminster Hall Debate on the prevention of retail crime which took place yesterday. Usdaw welcomes parliamentary debate on the issue of retail crime 08 April 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis welcomed David Hanson MP securing a three-hour debate this week. Recent statistics from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), the British Retail Consortium and Usdaw’s survey all reported that violence, threats and abuse against shop staff are on the increase. ACS survey confirms Usdaw and BRC finding that attacks on shopworkers are a growing problem 26 March 2019 The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has today released their annual retail crime survey, which confirms last week’s findings by shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) that violence, threats and abuse against shop staff are on the increase. Attacks on retail staff raised in Holyrood - Usdaw backs protection of workers legislation 22 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Daniel Johnson MSP raising the significant increases in attacks on shopworkers during First Minister’s Question Time in the Scottish Parliament. Shop theft and age-restricted sales are key triggers for violence and abuse against shopworkers an Usdaw survey reveals 21 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today published new statistics which show that the key triggers for violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers are theft from shops and enforcing the law on the sale of alcohol and other age-restricted products. Offensive Weapons Bill - Usdaw urges the Government to follow through on promises to protect shopworkers 19 March 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been campaigning for a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, which attracted cross-party support. The Government responded with a round-table discussion with Usdaw and retail employers, which has led to the promise of a ‘call for evidence’ to inform future Government action to protect shopworkers. Government's warm words and sympathy do not protect shopworkers - Usdaw wants legislation to tackle increasing violence, threats and abuse 26 February 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill was not successful during tonight’s report stage debate in the House of Lords. Peers urged to vote for protection of shopworkers as an Usdaw survey reveals increased levels of violence, threats and abuse 25 February 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling on Peers to support a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, when it goes through report stage in the House of Lords tomorrow. The union has today released shocking new statistics showing that incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers remain a major problem on the frontline of retail. Supermarket thefts put shopworkers at risk - Government must act says Usdaw 01 February 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of Press Association statistics showing a 7% increase in theft from supermarkets over the last four years. Protection of shopworkers attracts cross-party support at the committee stage of the Offensive Weapons Bill 28 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed cross-party support for a protection of shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill in a House of Lords Grand Committee debate. Offensive Weapons Bill: Peers urged by Usdaw to support a protection for shopworkers amendment 25 January 2019 The Offensive Weapons Bill sets out criminal penalties for shopworkers and delivery drivers who allow sales of corrosive substances and knives to under-18s. The amendment backed by Usdaw will create an offence if the person attempting to buy these products abuses, threatens or assaults the retail worker who is enforcing the law. 30% increase in shoplifting in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for Government action to cut crime and protect of shopworkers 24 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 30% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Usdaw disappointed that the Government doesn't accept shopworkers' crucial role in enforcing the law 23 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that a Home Office Minister has today not accepted the crucial role shopworkers have in enforcing the law on age-restricted sales. However the union welcomes the offer of a meeting to explain why amendments to the Offensive Weapons Bill, that will help protect shopworkers, should be accepted by the Government. Government offer on shopworker abuse is a step in the right direction, but we still need legislation says Usdaw 23 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed as a step in the right direction a Government offer of limited measures to address violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers, but calls on them to go further by accepting amendments to the Offensive weapons Bill. Protection for shopworkers receives cross-party support from Peers - Usdaw calls on the Government to act 08 January 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed cross-party support from Peers for the protection of shopworkers during yesterday’s second reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill in the House of Lords. 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