Respect for Shopworkers Day – Wednesday 11 July 2007

John Hannett, Usdaw General Secretary

Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear Campaign seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.

This year we are organising a Respect for Shopworkers Day to highlight these important issues and raise awareness amongst shopworkers, customers, employers, local councils, politicians and the police.

The Freedom From Fear Campaign has so far delivered:

• Safer stores through negotiated improvements with employers.
• Support from police, local councils and the Government.
• Greater respect for shopworkers from the shopping public.

These achievements were only possible because of the tremendous support the campaign has received from reps, activists and members across the country. I am writing to ask you to get involved this year and help deliver a high-profile campaign day. Here are four things you can do:

1. Complete and return the reps survey, which will provide us with crucial information to evidence our campaign.

2. Use the retail staff survey to gather evidence from members and non-members and help with your recruitment and retention activities.

3. Organise a street stall on or near Respect for Shopworkers Day and order materials using the downloadable order form.

4. Lobby your MP for support for our campaign and to get action from your local council and the police on dealing with anti-social behaviour.

For more details on how to get involved in these activities, please see the briefings enclosed in the downloadable campaign pack.

I hope that you are able to help. For further information please do not hesitate to contact David Williams or Gary Arthurs in the Politics Office on 0161 249 2452 or e-mail: freedomfromfear@usdaw.org.uk.

Best wishes.

Yours sincerely

John Hannett
General Secretary

More information:

• You can download a campaign pack: www.usdaw.org.uk/getactive/resource_library/1181837014_11321.html
• Visit our campaign area: www.usdaw.org.uk/campaigns/freedom_from_fear/

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