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Respect workers says Usdaw as more businesses are allowed to reopen if it is safe
03 July 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the public to respect staff and employers to
ensure safety as more businesses, including pubs, restaurants and cafés, are allowed to reopen if safe on Saturday 4 July.
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Law to protect Scottish shopworkers from violence and abuse takes a step forward - Usdaw calls for MSP support at stage 2
30 June 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee today unanimously passing to the next stage the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill, promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern). Usdaw calls for MSPs to support the measure when it is debated at stage 2.
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Legislation to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse called for by Usdaw and the Co-op
26 June 2020
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw and convenience store giant the Co-op have both challenged Government inertia on first anniversary of the closure of their call for evidence on violence against staff. In the last year store crime has rocketed by 140% year on year and abuse is on the rise despite key worker classification.
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Usdaw welcomes the Labour candidate for West Midlands PCC speaking out on abuse of shopworkers
16 June 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of Labour’s candidate for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, for shopworkers facing violence, threats and abuse for simply doing their job.
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Respect shopworkers says Usdaw, as shops are allowed to reopen if it is safe to do so
12 June 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging customers to respect staff and employers to ensure safety in stores, as shops are allowed to reopen, if safe to do so.
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Derbyshire PCC's stance on abuse of shopworkers is welcomed by Usdaw
08 June 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed confirmation from Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa, that he is standing strong against abuse of shopworkers.
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Human and business costs of retail crime and violence set out in a new report - Usdaw calls on the Government to respond
27 May 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new report Retail violence: abused and attacked at work by broadcast journalist Jamie Long, which sets out the cost to business and staff of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.
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Scottish Parliament committee scrutinises proposed protection of shopworkers law - Usdaw calls for the Bill to progress
13 May 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed further scrutiny of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill at today’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee meeting. Usdaw calls for the Bill to complete Stage 1 and progress to Stage 2 of the legislative process, so that the Parliament can give consideration to amendments.
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Scottish Government engagement in protection of shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw - the union calls for legislation
07 May 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed comments made by Ash Denham MSP, Minister for Community Safety about engaging with the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill. The union calls on the Scottish Government to support the Bill progressing to Stage 2 of the parliamentary process and help it to become law.
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The Coronavirus emergency shows that we need a New Deal for Workers says Usdaw
01 May 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking International Workers’ Day (1 May) by calling for a New Deal for Workers, after the Coronavirus emergency has shown that millions of low-paid and undervalued workers have stepped up in the most difficult of circumstances to keep our country going.