Respect Week
Respect for Shopworkers Week is being held on 7-11 November. Find out how you can get involved in this years campaign.
Date Posted: 7 September 2011
Respect for Shopworkers Week: 7-11 November
2011
Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear Campaign seeks to prevent violence,
threats and abuse against shopworkers. This year we are organising
a Respect for Shopworkers Week to highlight these important issues
and raise awareness amongst shopworkers, customers, employers and
politicians.
Our campaign highlights the problems in the run-up to Christmas.
Lots of members have reported incidents of verbal abuse
increase dramatically during the festive period. Customers are
stressed, stores are really busy and sometimes things can boil
over. So our campaign asks shoppers to:
Keep Your Cool at Christmas
– Respect Shopworkers
The Freedom From Fear Campaign has so far delivered many gains
for our members. These achievements were only possible because of
the tremendous support the campaign has received from Reps,
activists and members across the country. For more information on
the campaign achievements see Briefing Notes for Activists.
Get involved this year and help deliver a high-profile campaign
in your area. Here is how you can help:
- Give one hour to run a Respect Week ‘Lite’ Campaign
in your workplace. See the flyer below for further details.
- Organise a stall during Respect Week, perhaps involving the
media and your local MP, and order your materials online or
download the order form below. For more details on how to get
involved in these activities in your area, see details below:
England & Wales Campaign
Scotland & Northern Ireland Campaign
Other Freedom From Fear publications:
For further information please do not hesitate to contact Ruth
or David in the Politics Office on 0161 249 2452.