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ACS and Usdaw call on the Government to tackle violence against shopworkers in the face of shocking statistics
09 March 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned about shocking statistics released today by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The annual crime survey ‘Evidence for Action’ shows that over 50,000 convenience store workers were assaulted last year, with 25% of incidents resulting in injury.
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BRC and Usdaw find violence against shopworkers is on the increase - both call for Government intervention
05 March 2020
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. The BRC Annual Retail Crime Survey released today shows that violence and abuse against shopworkers continues to increase with 424 incidents per day during 2019.
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Violence against shopworkers needs to be taken seriously by the Scottish Government says Usdaw
03 March 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw today gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee in support of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill, which is being promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern).
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Too many shopworkers are assaulted, they need the protection of the law - Usdaw will tell a Scottish Parliament Committee tomorrow
02 March 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw will tomorrow give evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee in support of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill, which is being promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern).
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Government should exclude workplace injuries from the small claims limit increase says Usdaw
25 February 2020
A broad coalition will come together tomorrow in Parliament to discuss a call on the Government to step back from pushing more workplace injury cases through the small claims court process.
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Usdaw urges MPs to support an Early Day Motion on shopworker assaults, tabled by Gareth Thomas MP
24 February 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a House of Commons Early Day Motion on the assault of shopworkers. The union is urging MPs to support the motion, which is proposed by Gareth Thomas MP (Labour/Co-op, Harrow West).
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Usdaw urges the Prime Minister to turn his claim to not tolerate violence against shopworkers into action
12 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Alex Norris MP (Labour and Co-operative Party, Nottingham North) raising the issue of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers during today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.
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Words alone will not protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse says Usdaw
11 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed by the Government’s response to today’s Westminster Hall debate on protection of retail workers, secured by Mike Amesbury MP (Labour, Weaver Vale), which took place at 4.30pm on Tuesday 11 February 2020.
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Usdaw welcomes Mike Amesbury MP highlighting violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers
10 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed tomorrow’s Westminster Hall debate on protection of retail workers, secured by Mike Amesbury MP (Labour,
Weaver Vale), which takes place at 4.30pm on Tuesday 11 February 2020.
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Scottish shopworkers need the Protection of Workers Bill says Usdaw
04 February 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has backed a bid by Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern) to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. The union has responded to the Economy, Energy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee’s consultation on the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill.