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Paddy Lillis addresses the Co-op Party conference: Our shared history and values are the foundation of our future campaigns
14 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today addressed the annual conference of the Co-operative Party, taking place in Bristol.
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Retail employers, including the Co-op Group, join Usdaw in asking MPs to vote for a protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill
11 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of retail employers for New Clause One amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill, which provides legal protection for shopworkers enforcing the measures in the Bill.
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Alex Norris MP today made the case for protection for shopworkers - we now need MPs to support the Offensive Weapons Bill amendment
09 October 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has congratulated Alex Morris MP (Labour and Co-op Party, Nottingham North) on his 10-minute rule motion, Retail Workers (Offences) Bill, which was presented to Parliament today.
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85% of the shopping public agree with Usdaw - the Government owes a duty of care to shopworkers enforcing age-restricted sales laws
08 October 2018
A new poll on legal protection for retail staff is published by the Co-operative Party today as Parliament prepares for two debates highlighting assaults and abuse directed at shopworkers, with more than 260 violent attacks every day in 2017.
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Violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers are on the increase says Usdaw annual survey
24 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today called for Government action to stem a rising tide of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.
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Usdaw members urge MPs to support the protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill
18 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is urging MPs to vote for an amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill that will make it a specific offence to obstruct a shopworker in their duty to enforce the law on the sale of offensive weapons.
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Protection for shopworkers amendment to the Offensive Weapons Bill welcomed by Usdaw
13 September 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed an amendment, tabled today, to the Offensive Weapons Bill that will make it a specific offence to obstruct a shopworker in their duty to enforce the law on the sale of offensive weapons. The remaining stages of the Bill are expected to be taken in the House of Commons on Monday 15 October 2018.
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Usdaw extremely concerned by police advising shopworkers to arrest thieves
31 July 2018
Some police forces have outlined how shopworkers can detain shoplifters by using citizen’s arrest.
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Usdaw promotes protection for shopworkers in the Offensive Weapons Bill
19 July 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is today giving evidence to the public bill committee that is scrutinising the Offensive Weapons Bill.
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Usdaw seeks to meet the Home Secretary to promote protection for shopworkers in the Offensive Weapons Bill
27 June 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed an indication from the Home Secretary that he will look at the protection of shopworkers as part of the Offensive Weapons Bill, which tightens the law on the sale of corrosive substances and knives.