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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 51 - 150 (of 328) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 next Worrying 21% increase in shoplifting across Scotland – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 19 September 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for Scotland showing that in the 12 months to June there was a 21% increase in shoplifting. 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. BRC finds retail theft and abuse have increased in ten of UK’s largest cities - Usdaw joins calls for mayors and PPCs to improve shopworker safety 25 July 2023 Retail trade union shares the concerns of the trade association British Retail Consortium (BRC) after they revealed new research showing that retail theft increased by an average of 27% across ten of the largest cities in the UK. Usdaw has joined the BRC in urging mayors, along with police and crime commissioners (PCCs) across the UK to improve retail workers’ protection measures. Worrying 24% increase in shoplifting across England and Wales – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 20 July 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 March there was a 24% increase in shoplifting. This continues the trend of persistent quarterly increases after a dramatic decrease during the pandemic. ACS confirms a worrying upward trend in theft from shops – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 22 June 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s crime report from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). It reveals that theft from shops has reached a new 10-year high and that 87% of staff working in convenience stores have experienced verbal abuse in the last year. Retail Trust ‘Together Fest’ 2023: Usdaw welcomes the charity’s focus on shopworker wellbeing and mental health 25 May 2023 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed this year’s ‘Together Fest’, organised by the Retail Trust charity, which takes place in London on Thursday 25 May. Following on from Mental Health Awareness Week, the event will celebrate the power of collaboration by bringing together retail colleagues to share tools and advice that will empower us all to live happier, healthier lives. Worrying 23% increase in shoplifting across England and Wales – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 18 May 2023 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in the 12 months to December 2022 there was a 23% increase in shoplifting. This continues the trend of persistent quarterly increases after a dramatic decrease during the pandemic. Age-restricted sales reform, to put the onus on the customer, supported by Usdaw annual conference 23 April 2023 Usdaw delegates at their annual conference in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens have today backed a call to change law and policy around the sale of age-restricted goods and bring in a culture of ‘No ID – No Sale’ to put the onus on customers to comply with the law. Violence against shopworkers discussed at PMQs – Usdaw says we need more than warm words from the Government 19 April 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed that the growing issue of violence against shopworkers was raised by Labour MP Daniel Zeichner in the House of Commons at today’s Prime Minister’s Question Time, but the union is disappointed with Rishi Sunak’s response. 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. Labour’s mission to reform policing and the justice system welcomed by Usdaw 23 March 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s focus on crime, as today Keir Starmer set out one of the party’s missions in government: to reform policing and the justice system. ACS Crime Survey finds a disturbing increase in shoplifting – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 22 March 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) revealing record levels of shop theft in convenience stores last year. This adds to evidence from police recorded crime statistics showing increases in shoplifting over the last year, ending a decade-long downward trend. 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. BRC annual crime survey: Usdaw condemns ‘appalling levels’ of violence and abuse against retail workers 02 March 2023 Shopworkers trade union leader Paddy Lillis is deeply disturbed by the latest findings of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) annual survey that shows high levels of retail violence and abuse, at over 850 incidents per day. Heart Unions Week: Usdaw’s campaigning with reps and members secures protection of workers legislation 16 February 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during Heart Unions Week, 13 to 19 February 2022, an annual event organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). 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. Summit of retail employers hosted by Usdaw starts Respect for Shopworkers Week 14 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is today (14 November) hosting a summit of retail employers and their representative bodies, looking at the continuing problem of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers, along with wider issues related to retail crime. Respect for Shopworkers Week 2022: Usdaw survey finds high levels of abuse and reveals that 1 in 5 shopworkers did not report a violent assault 14 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (14 November) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey at the beginning of this year’s Respect for Shopworkers Week. Interim results from over 4,600 retail staff responses show that in the last twelve months (pre-pandemic levels in brackets, from the 2019 survey): Retail Trust release shocking stats on violence, threats and abuse ahead of Usdaw’s annual Respect for Shopworkers Week 08 November 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw will be releasing interim results of their annual survey of violence, threat and abuse on Monday 14 November at the beginning of the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week. At the heart of Usdaw’s twenty year ‘Freedom from Fear’ campaign is an annual survey of thousands of retail workers that clearly demonstrates the extent of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. National business crime week of action welcomed by Usdaw – police, retailers and shopworkers come together to promote #ShopKind 17 October 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s (17 October) launch of a week of action that involves police forces engaging with local businesses, retailers and the community to raise awareness of business crime. Scottish sale of fireworks ban to under-18s welcomed - Usdaw urges support for shopworkers who have to enforce it 07 October 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes new legislation to improve public safety by banning the supply of fireworks to under-18s in Scotland, which is set to come into force on 10 October. However, the union urges support for shopworkers who have to enforce the law, with age-restricted sales accounting for nearly one-fifth of incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Labour conference supports Usdaw's motion calling for investment to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse 27 September 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today secured the support of Labour conference delegates for a motion calling on the next Labour Government to invest in improved protection for shopworkers who are suffering unprecedented levels of abuse. 'Report it to sort it' says Usdaw on the first anniversary of Scottish protection of workers law 23 August 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking tomorrow’s first anniversary of the protection of workers act in Scotland coming into force by urging retail staff to report incidents. The union is holding a campaign event at the Tesco superstore in Leith and participating in a lunchtime roundtable discussion at the Scottish Parliament on 24 August. Worrying 21% increase in shoplifting - Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 21 July 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in the 12 months to March 2022 there was a 21% increase in shoplifting over the previous year. While there has been an 11% decrease over the last decade, today’s increase is a worrying reversal of the recent downward trend. Institute of Customer Service survey confirms Usdaw findings on the scale of abuse of shopworkers 28 June 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for more action to ensure that abuse, threats and violence against shopworkers are taken seriously after another survey shows that incidents are on the increase. Usdaw joins with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on a 'staying safe at work' TUC webinar 06 June 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw, personal safety charity the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have run a webinar attended by 600 workplace place reps looking at issues around staying safe at work. British Retail Consortium survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 31 May 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling for action to ensure that all incidents of abuse, threats and violence against retail workers are taken seriously. Welsh Congress 2022: Usdaw raises the cost of living crisis and protection of retail workers from abuse, threats and violence 24 May 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending the Biennial Congress of Wales TUC in Venue Cymru, Llandudno from 24 to 26 May. Usdaw is calling for action to tackle the growing cost of living crisis and the significant increase in abuse of retail workers. Better protection for shopworkers is needed in the face of rising violence, threats and abuse says Usdaw 03 May 2022 Usdaw’s Annual Delegate Meeting has today supported a call for legislation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to make it a specific offence to abuse, threaten or assault a retail worker, as currently exists in Scotland Institute of Customer Service survey confirms Usdaw findings on the scale of abuse of shopworkers 29 April 2022 An Institute of Customer Service survey has found that abuse of shopworkers remains high and is still hugely under reported. This is in line with the findings in Usdaw’s own survey. STUC Congress 2022: Usdaw calls for action on mental health at work and protection of shopworkers 22 April 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of members attending the annual Scottish Trades Unions Congress (STUC) conference in Aberdeen from 25 to 27 April. Usdaw is raising the link between poor work and mental health problems, along with the need to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse. Government crime report confirms Usdaw findings on the scale of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers 30 March 2022 A Home Office report has found that attacks against shopworkers significantly increased during the pandemic, with high levels of verbal abuse, threats and violence. This is in line with the findings in Usdaw’s own survey and the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual crime report. ACS Crime Report 2022 confirms Usdaw's findings that 9 in 10 shopworkers suffered verbal abuse last year 08 March 2022 Leading retail trade body the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has today published their annual crime report, which confirms Usdaw’s findings of the scale of violence, threats and abuse faced by shopworkers. Abuse, threats and violence against shopworkers remain high, confidence in reporting incidents is low - Usdaw annual survey results published 03 March 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw has today published shocking statistics from their annual survey of nearly 3,500 retail staff, which show that in the last twelve months: Heart Unions Week: Usdaw campaigning with reps and members secures protection of workers legislation 14 February 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating achievements for members during Heart Unions Week, 14 to 20 February 2022, an annual event organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). ‘Damned if we do, damned if we don't’ - the shopworkers’ experience of policing age-restricted sales 18 January 2022 Retail trade union Usdaw says many shopworkers are worried about facing criminal prosecution or disciplinary action from their employer if they get a decision about the sale of an age restricted product wrong. Asking customers for proof of age identification or refusing a sale of an age-restricted product can be a key flashpoint for abuse, threats and violence against shopworkers. Scottish protection of shopworkers law must continue to encourage incidents of abuse to be reported says Usdaw 10 January 2022 Almost 300 cases of abuse against shop workers in Scotland were reported to police in the first three months of a law designed to protect them. The Protection of Workers Act came into force in August last year and figures from the Scottish Business Resilience Centre show 285 incidents of abuse or threats were reported to police by the end of November. The new law made it a specific offence to threaten or abuse retail staff. Essex Usdaw rep Claire Saunders receives a BEM in the New Year’s Honours List 01 January 2022 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is celebrating the award of a British Empire Medal (BEM) to Claire Saunders, a union workplace representative and activist from Romford in Essex. Peers agree a protection of workers amendment – Usdaw welcomes this step in the right direction, the union’s campaign continues 16 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Peers passing a new protection of workers amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords last night. The Government proposed the amendment after years of opposition to Usdaw’s campaign for a new law to protect shopworkers. Government protection of workers amendment is a step in the right direction – Usdaw is urging Ministers to go further 14 December 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is this afternoon meeting Justice Secretary Dominic Raab, along with leading retailers, to discuss the Government’s plans to legislate to protect workers from violence, threats and abuse at work. Usdaw will study the detail of a Government amendment on a protection of workers law 02 December 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw welcomes the Government accepting the need for retail workers to have specific legal protection from violence at work. After years of opposition to Usdaw’s campaign for a new law to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse; the Government has today announced that they will seek to amend the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords. Respect shopworkers on Black Friday says Usdaw 25 November 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for people to ‘keep their cool’ on Black Friday (26 November 2021) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. Public urged to #ShopKind in run-up to Christmas - Usdaw joins the call for respect for shopworkers 22 November 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s Christmas launch of the national #ShopKind campaign, which encourages shoppers to treat staff with respect when they visit high streets. New polling reveals that over one third of shoppers (38%) have witnessed violence and abuse against shopworkers. Peers from all parties speak in favour of a new protection of shopworkers law – Usdaw disappointed that the Government is still yet to commit support 18 November 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed cross-party support from Peers for two protection of shopworkers amendments to the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which were debated last night in the House of Lords. Peers urged by Usdaw to back a protection of shopworkers law – Lords today due to debate amendments to the policing bill 17 November 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on Peers to back two protection of shopworkers amendments to the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which are due to be debated today. Respect for Shopworkers Week: Usdaw survey reveals that nearly half of shopworkers are not confident that reporting abuse will make a difference 17 November 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched shocking statistics from their annual survey during the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week, 15-21 November. Interim results from nearly 3,500 retail staff show that in the last twelve months: ICTU Biennial Conference 2021: Northern Irish shopworkers speak out about abuse - Usdaw calls for a new protection of workers law 25 October 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for a new protection of workers law after shocking statistics show the levels of abuse faced by shopworkers. Usdaw is taking their campaign to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Biennial Conference in Belfast, which takes place on 26 and 27 October. Forecourt staff share experiences of the fuel crisis, Usdaw finds around three-quarters have been abused 01 October 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has been talking to members working in petrol stations about their experiences of this week’s fuel crisis. Based on their feedback, nearly three-quarters of petrol forecourt workers have been on the wrong end of abuse from customers and stress levels have been very high. 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