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Usdaw welcomes Co-op calls for action to tackle attacks against shopworkers
20 June 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s call by the Co-op for stronger protection for retail staff in the face of rising attacks.
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'Protection for shopworkers against knife crime' delegates at Usdaw ADM urge the Government to act
07 May 2019
Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw annual conference have today supported calls for the Government to legislate on shop security staff wearing stab vests and greater control on the sale of knives.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Welsh 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 Welsh shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 22 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight.
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A Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland’s shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 23 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight.
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A Scottish shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Scottish 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 Scottish shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight.
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A South East 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 South East shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 22 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight.
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A North East shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted 17 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 North East shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 17 times last year, which is around once every 3 weeks.