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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 141 - 180 (of 342) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...18 next MPs’ inquiry into violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 18 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement of a ‘Violence and abuse towards retail workers’ inquiry by the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee. Yesterday the union secured 100,000 signatures on a ‘protect shopworkers’ petition that should now trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw protect shopworkers petition passes the 100K signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate 17 December 2020 A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw now seeks the support of MPs and the Government for legislation to protect retail staff. Government again rejects a new law to protect shopworkers from assault - Usdaw urges them to listen to staff and retailers 14 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw was disappointed to again hear a Government Minister reject a Bill to protect shop workers from violent attacks, a measure that is also supported by retail employers. Usdaw petition tops 80K after a Respect for Shopworkers Week boost 23 November 2020 A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed 80,000 signatures following the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week. Usdaw continues to campaign for 100,000 signatures that should trigger a parliamentary debate. Retail industry unites in a call to respect shopworkers - Usdaw continues campaign for 100,000 petition signatures 20 November 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and community retailer the Co-op today organised a round table event for the retail industry and police representatives. New law to protect Scottish shopworkers moves to the next stage Usdaw welcomes the progress 17 November 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes protection of shopworkers legislation passing stage two in the Scottish Parliament, which would make it a specific offence to abuse, threaten or assault a shopworker. Three-quarters of retail staff say abuse has been worse during the pandemic - Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week 16 November 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics from their annual survey. Interim results from over 2,000 retail staff show that so far this year: London Assembly supports Usdaw campaign to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse 06 November 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed London Assembly support for the union’s Freedom From Fear campaign, which seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. English second lockdown: Usdaw urges customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers 05 November 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers, as the second lockdown starts today in England, and is highlighting five simple steps to encourage considerate shopping: Respect shopworkers, support retail and give the workforce a voice says Usdaw as the Stormont Executive announces new Covid restrictions 15 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has called on customers to respect shopworkers after the Northern Ireland First Minister announced the closure of the hospitality sector, with off-licences and supermarkets not allowed to sell alcohol after 8pm, for four weeks from Friday. Nearly half of shop workers have been impacted by the 10pm curfew on hospitality and Usdaw survey finds 14 October 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has surveyed over 1,000 shop workers about the impact of the Government’s blanket 10pm curfew for hospitality and found that nearly have had suffered abuse, anti-social behaviour and other issues. Usdaw and retailers call for an inquiry into the growing problem of violence and abuse against shop workers 01 October 2020 A retail industry coalition, including Usdaw, has today jointly written to Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, calling for an inquiry into violence and abuse against staff. The coalition also includes: British Retail Consortium (BRC), Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NRFN). Government objects to a new law to protect shop workers from assault - Usdaw urges them to listen to staff and retailers 25 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply disappointed by today’s Government objection to a Bill to protect shop workers from violent attacks, which is also supported by retail employers and their representative bodies. Usdaw and retailers call on the Government to legislate to protect shop workers from violence threats and abuse 24 September 2020 Retail trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed the support of retail employers and their representative bodies for legislation to protect shopworkers from violence. Tomorrow (25 September 2020) the Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill, promoted by Alex Norris MP (Labour/Co-op, Nottingham North) is timetabled for its second reading in the House of Commons. New law to protect Scottish shopworkers from violence and abuse progresses - Usdaw welcomes the support of MSPs 24 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes today’s Scottish Parliament stage one unanimous vote for a new law to protect shop workers from abuse, allowing the Bill to go to detailed scrutiny in committee. The Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill is promoted by Daniel Johnson MSP. Covid-19 is now a bigger flashpoint for abuse of shopworkers than shoplifting and age ID an Usdaw survey finds 23 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has found through a survey of over 2,000 shop workers that enforcing social distancing measures and the wearing of face coverings are now the biggest triggers for abuse of shopworkers. In past years similar surveys have consistently found that theft from shops and age identification have been the major flashpoints. Respect shop workers and stay safe says Usdaw following the Prime Minister's statement 22 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has today called on the shopping public to respect retail workers and follow the necessary in-store safety measures to keep us all safe, following the House of Commons statement by the Prime Minister. Wales Retail Consortium and Usdaw jointly campaign for a tougher response for those who assault retail staff 18 September 2020 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and the trade association Wales Retail Consortium (WRC) are both campaigning for better legislation to protect shopworkers from violence. Usdaw welcomes support for a new law to protect Scottish shop workers from violence and abuse 18 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the support of MSPs across the parties and the Scottish Government for a new law to protect shop workers from abuse, ahead of the stage one debate in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 24 September 2020. Usdaw calls on MSPs to back the bill and for the Scottish Government to help it through the remaining stages before next year’s general election. Government responds to Usdaw petition with little more than sympathy on abuse of shop workers 16 September 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is disappointed but not surprised by today’s Government response to a parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse with little more than sympathy. Usdaw continues to campaign for 100,000 signatures that should trigger a parliamentary debate. Displaying results 141 - 180 (of 342) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...18 next
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