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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.
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Offensive Weapons Bill is welcomed - Usdaw calls for greater protection for shopworkers
26 June 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has welcomed the Offensive Weapons Bill, which is due for its second reading in the House of Commons tomorrow. Usdaw is calling on the Government to provide greater protection for shopworkers who will enforce the new law at the point of sale.
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An Usdaw backed Scottish Parliament Bill to protect workers progresses to the next stage
26 June 2018
Daniel Johnson MSP (Edinburgh Southern) is aiming to provide additional protections for retail and bar staff, including those who sell age-restricted items.
His member’s bill has now received the necessary cross-party support and will move to the drafting stage.
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Usdaw welcomes overwhelming support a new Scottish Parliament Bill to increase protection for workers
28 May 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has been working with Scottish Labour MSP Daniel Johnson and has welcomed the Scottish Parliament Member’s Bill he has lodged which would increase the protection of workers.
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Shoplifting in England and Wales continues to rise according to police recorded crimes – Usdaw calls for action
26 April 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader John Hannett has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting an 8% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting during 2017, continuing the trend of a 31% increase over the last decade.
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Scottish Protection of Workers Bill gets strong support from the retail union Usdaw
24 April 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has responded to a consultation on a Protection of Workers Bill, which is being promoted in the Scottish parliament by Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern). The union fully supports the creation of a new offence of assault against a worker in the retail sector.
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Shopworkers enforcing age-restricted sales need better protection say Usdaw delegates
22 April 2018
Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union annual conference, Usdaw’s ADM, have today backed concerns with the Think-25 policy for the sale of alcohol.