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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 81 - 120 (of 328) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...17 next 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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