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While you are looking after the shop who is looking after you? (Leaflet 362)Date: 15 June 2007
Usdaw is standing up for shopworkers with our campaign to protect them from violence and abuse. Shopworkers must be allowed to go to work with Freedom From Fear. Tamworth Times - Vicious attack on ShopworkerA plucky Tamworth shop assistant had her arm smashed by a pair of bolt croppers as she thwarted a robbery. The intruder demanded access to a cigarette store but the thug and his waiting accomplices were forced to flee empty-handed. Despite the severity of the injury and being traumatised she gave chase to get details of the getaway vehicle and descriptions of the gang.
Evening Herald - Armed robbers targeting shopsAn armed robber threatened a shop assistant before snatching cash in the eleventh knifepoint shop robbery recorded in Plymouth over the last month. Detectives today advised shop owners to review their security following the spate of offences in Plymouth stores. A man walked into the store and asked for goods before handing over his own cash. As the till opened, the robber jumped on the counter, pulled out a five-to-seven inch knife and threatened the assistant. He grabbed £100 in notes from the till before fleeing the store and making his getaway on a cycle.
Manchester Evening News - Axe raid ordealPolice are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at an off-licence last night. Two women were locking up at the Co-op Late Shop in Astley Street, Duckinfield, just after 9.30pm when they were approached by two masked men carrying axes and dragged back inside the store. The men - one wearing a balaclava and the other a 'Scream' mask - threatened the women before escaping with hundreds of pounds in cash from a safe.
South Wales Evening Post - Staff risk attacks on shopfloorWorkers at a Swansea store have had knives, syringes and scissors drawn on them by angry customers. A hard core of troublemakers are said to be targeting Sainsbury's. The terrifying attacks have been revealed by managers who say they are trying hard to keep such people away from the aisles.
Liverpool Echo - Violence on shop staffMost Merseyside shop staff have faced physical or verbal attack in the past year, an investigation by union chiefs has revealed. Voices from the Frontline contains graphic reports of attacks and threats against shopworkers. More than half of people working in Merseyside supermarkets and stores have been battered or abused by customers over the past 12 months.
Heaton Moor, Chapel, Mersey Community News - Stun gun used in shop raidRobbers armed with a crowbar, screwdriver and a stun gun raided the Co-op, Heaton Moor on Tuesday March 11. As the shop was about to close at around 9.55pm, three men ran in and pulled the shutters down behind them demanding cash from the staff. A male member of staff was attacked with the stun gun and kicked about the head, while two female members of staff hid. The offenders took the contents of the till and ran out of the shop probably to a waiting car.Usdaw is standing up for shopworkers with our campaign to protect you from violence and abuse. Recent research revealed that a shopworker is attacked or verbally abused every minute of the working day. Enough is enough - violence and abuse should not be tolerated. Shopworkers must be allowed to go to work with Freedom From Fear. Thousands of shopworkers around the country are helping in our campaign. Join the union by filling in an application form and returning it today.
Attacks and abuse wrecks lives:"I work in a normal store. But we get abuse day in and day out. We never know when the next attack will be or who will get hurt. It makes you afraid to go to work. No one should have to live like that." - Enough is enoughJoin Usdaw - campaigning to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse.
What happens next?You will receive a membership card with our Helpline telephone number and a New Member's Pack giving details of all the benefits and professional services available to you.
Please noteWhen you join your membership details will be strictly confidential.For further information ring our helpline 0845 6060640 (calls charged at local rate) . While you're looking after the shop, who's looking after you? (Leaflet 362) was correct at date of publication June 2007. Download File: If you do not have the software to download this attachment you can download it here. Resources Library Get Active
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