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Scottish protection of shopworkers law to come into force on 24 August – Usdaw welcomes this and urges to UK Government to follow suit
07 June 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government, confirming that a new law to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse will come into force on 24 August 2021.
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Protect shopworkers petition attracts cross-party support - Usdaw urges the Government to respond positively to Monday’s Parliamentary debate
04 June 2021
Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse is being debated in Parliament on Monday 7 June 2021 at 6.15pm. Usdaw has welcomed the support of Matt Vickers MP (Conservative, Stockton South) who will be introducing the debate on behalf of the House of Commons Petitions Committee.
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Usdaw protect shopworkers petition set to be debated in Parliament
26 May 2021
Usdaw’s parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has been timetabled for a parliamentary debate on Monday 7 June 2021. Usdaw seeks the support of MPs and the Government to deliver on the aims of the petition with new legislation.
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Yet another survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff - Usdaw calls on the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law
26 May 2021
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is joining with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) in calling for Government action to stem a growing tide of violence and abuse against shopworkers.
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Wales TUC Special Congress 2021: Usdaw calls for a retail recovery plan, a new deal for workers and better health and safety enforcement
25 May 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members and officials attending this year’s online Wales TUC Special Congress, which starts today and closes tomorrow.
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Health and safety is a fundamental right at work says Usdaw on International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
Every year April 28 is International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). It is the international trade union day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
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Usdaw renews calls for legislation to protect staff after abuse against shopworker worsens during the pandemic
14 April 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw is today giving evidence to the influential Home Affairs Select Committee outlining the need for legislation to protect retail staff.
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ACS crime survey confirms Usdaw findings on the appalling scale of abuse of shopworkers – the Government must act
23 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has again called for legislation to better protect retail staff. Today’s (23 March) figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) today show that 89% of colleagues working in local shops have experienced some form of abuse, with over 1.2 million incidents recorded over the last year.
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Labour backs a new protection of shopworkers law - Usdaw welcomes cross-party support and urges the Government to act
16 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed support from the Labour frontbench and across the House of Commons for a protection of shopworkers law. The union calls on the Government to include a provision in their Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to deliver much needed legislation to tackle growing abuse against shopworkers.
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8 in 10 shopworkers say abuse has worsened during the pandemic – Usdaw calls on the Government to protect staff
10 March 2021
Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed a call for legislation to protect retail staff after they today (10 March) released new statistics showing that 79% of shopworkers say abuse was worse last year.