Campaign News RSS Feed Check out what campaigning work we’ve been up to recently: Filter by: Filter by month Month... January February March April May June July August September October November December Filter by topic Topic... Campaign - Usdaw4Labour Politics Displaying results 21 - 60 (of 232) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...12 next Ministerial assurances are not enough when the Government has effectively decriminalised shoplifting says Usdaw 21 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk for failing to bring forward legislation to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse, while offering little more than warm words and vague assurances. The issue was debated today in the House of Commons during Justice Questions. Scottish shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse - Usdaw highlights the link with shoplifting 13 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has launched shocking statistics from their annual survey during this year’s Respect for Shopworkers Week. Interim results from over 3,000 retail staff responses across the UK show that in the last twelve months: Respect for Shopworkers’ Week 2023: Shoplifting triggers staggering levels of abuse against retail staff, Usdaw survey shows 13 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (13 November) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey at the beginning of this year’s Respect for Shopworkers Week. Interim results from over 3,000 retail staff responses show that in the last twelve months: Alarming 25% increase in shoplifting across England and Wales – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 19 October 2023 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in the 12 months to June there was a 25% increase in shoplifting. This continues the trend of persistent quarterly increases after a dramatic decrease during the pandemic. Changes to sentencing policy could add to the impression that shoplifting has effectively been decriminalised says Usdaw 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has questioned whether today’s announcement on sentencing policy by the Justice Secretary will add to the impression that theft from shops has effectively been decriminalised. Parliamentary petition to ‘make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence’ welcomed by Usdaw 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the public to back shopworkers by signing a new House of Commons petition that seeks to protect retail workers from violence, threats and abuse by extending the Scottish protection of workers law to the rest of the UK. The petition has been launched in the face of an epidemic of shoplifting that has a real impact on the safety of shopworkers. Yvette Cooper pledge to deliver Freedom From Fear for shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 10 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Yvette Cooper’s keynote address to the annual Labour Conference in Liverpool. The Shadow Home Secretary set out a series of measures to address the current epidemic in shoplifting and rising violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw, Labour and Co-op join to confront the epidemic of retail crime 09 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today joined with leading Labour voices and the Co-op at a Labour conference fringe meeting organised by Policy Exchange; addressing shoplifting, violence and abuse, confronting the crime epidemic faced by retailers and shopworkers. Home Secretary’s silence on the shoplifting epidemic is disappointing says Usdaw 03 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed disappointment because, on their keynote speeches to the Conservative conference, neither the Justice Secretary or Home Secretary said a single word about the epidemic of retail crime sweeping our shops and high streets. This despite Usdaw and 88 retailers coming together at the weekend and calling for urgent government action. Minister is deeply irresponsible to suggest that ‘citizen’s arrests’ are the answer to the shoplifting epidemic says Usdaw 03 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Crime and Policing Minister for his reported comments to a Conservative conference fringe meeting where it is reported that he called on the public to make citizen’s arrests in supermarkets if they saw shoplifters. The union has branded this ‘DIY policing’ as dangerous and irresponsible. BRC letter to the Home Secretary calling for action on retail crime is co-signed by CEOs and Usdaw 02 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined 88 retail leaders and co-signed a letter to Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, asking for action to support shopworkers who continue to face unacceptable levels of violence and abuse, amid a rise in shop theft which in many cases is the root cause of incidents. Labour criticism of the Government’s failure to track the convictions of shopworker attacks is shared by Usdaw 22 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s Shadow Attorney General fury after being told the Ministry of Justice doesn't have figures on the number of cases where people serving the public are assaulted as reported exclusively by the Daily Mirror. Police bosses urged, by Usdaw and retailers, to respond to unprecedented levels of theft from shops 20 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined a coalition of retail organisations and written to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, calling for a commitment to tackling unprecedented levels of theft from shops. Stay cool as high temperatures continue – workers need extra protection from the hot weather says Usdaw 05 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for a legal maximum workplace temperature to protect workers’ health and safety. Extreme temperatures, both very hot and very cold, are a familiar problem for many workers. Tesco chief’s backing for a law change to help prevent violence and abuse against shopworkers is welcomed by Usdaw 03 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy calling for a change in the law to make abuse or violence towards retail workers an offence across the UK. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Mr Murphy revealed the supermarket chain has offered body-worn cameras to members of staff who need them after seeing physical assaults rise by a third in a year. Co-op warns that retail crime is getting out of control – Usdaw joins the call for action to tackle this growing concern 27 July 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw shares the concerns of convenience store retailer Co-op, as their latest research finds that retail crime has surged to record levels, with repeat offenders and criminal gangs appearing to operate exempt from consequences. Usdaw supports the Co-op’s call for urgent change in police responses and for all forces to target repeat and prolific offenders. ShopKind Week: Usdaw joins the call for respect for shopworkers, who are under pressure during the cost of living crisis 17 April 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s launch of the national #ShopKind Week, which encourages shoppers to treat staff with respect. New polling reveals that more than one in three people believe that shopping has become more frustrating as a result of the cost of living crisis and 36% of customers have personally witnessed a shopworker being verbally or physically abused by another customer. Nearly a third of shopworkers are thinking of quitting because of violence, threats and abuse – an Usdaw survey finds 10 March 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (10 March) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey of over 7,700 retail staff showing that nearly a third (30%) are considering changing their job and over four-in-ten (41%) feel anxious about work, all because of high levels of verbal abuse, threats and assaults. Retail employers share Usdaw concerns about violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers 10 March 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (10 March) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey of over 7,700 retail staff showing high levels of verbal abuse, threats and assaults. ICTU (NI) Biennial Conference 2022: Protect Northern Irish retail workers from abuse, threats and violence says Usdaw 23 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation attending the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Northern Ireland (NI) Biennial Conference in Enniskillen on 22 and 23 November. The union is calling for retail workers in Northern Ireland to be offered specific legal protections from violence, threats and abuse. Retail workers in Norther Ireland have been left behind while protections have been introduced in England, Scotland and Wales. Displaying results 21 - 60 (of 232) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...12 next
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