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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 221 - 260 (of 334) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 next Respect for Shopworkers: Usdaw and Co-op joined by the Mayor of London at a Freedom From Fear Summit 12 November 2019 Shopworkers trade union Usdaw partnered with convenience food retailer Co-op Group, at the beginning of Respect for Shopworkers Week, to organise a summit of retailers to co-ordinate efforts to tackle violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Retail staff are abused, threatened or assaulted on average over 21 times a year - Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week 11 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that an average shopworker is verbally abused, threatened or assaulted more than 21 times a year, which is nearly once a fortnight. Government offers little more than warm words on abuse of shopworkers - Usdaw disappointed by further delay in tackling the issue 05 November 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is disappointed by the Government’s response to today’s Westminster Hall debate on prevention of retail crime, secured by David Hanson MP (Labour, Delyn), which took place at 9.30am. Shoplifting up by 15% in the last decade - Usdaw calls on the Government to cut crime and protect shopworkers 17 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 15% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. Theft from shops is a main trigger for violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Usdaw welcomes calls on the Government to tackle growing violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers 15 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed an intervention in the Queen’s Speech debate by David Hanson MP (Labour, Delyn), who called on the Government to include measures to protect shopworkers in the proposed violent crime bill. Scottish shopworkers are abused, threatened or assaulted on average over 17 times a year - Usdaw calls on MSPs to back Daniel Johnson's Bill 11 October 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that an average Scottish shopworker is verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 17 times a year, which is more than once every three weeks. Paddy Lillis addresses the Co-op 'Safer Communities, Safer Shopworkers' fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton 23 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has today addressed a fringe meeting at Labour conference in Brighton, jointly organised by The Co-op Group and the Co-operative Party, looking at ‘safer communities, safer shopworkers’. Shocking report shows a threefold increase in assaults and threats against shopworkers - Usdaw calls for Government action 10 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for Government action in light of research by Dr Emmeline Taylor of City, University of London, highlighting official figures from the Home Office which show that there has been a threefold increase in assaults and threats against shopworkers. Retailers repeatedly targeted by criminals says ACS report - Usdaw calls for Government action 06 September 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has called for Government action in light of research from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). They have this week highlighted official figures from the Home Office which show that retailers who experience crime are being targeted more. Shoplifting up by 17% in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for the Government to act to cut crime and protect shopworkers 18 July 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 17% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade. 80% of retail staff say violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers are getting worse - Usdaw calls on the Government to act 28 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today responded to the Government’s ‘call for evidence’ by telling the Home Office that 80% of shopworkers believe violence and abuse are getting worse and nearly two-thirds have been victims of a physical or verbal attack. Retail employers join Usdaw's call on Government to act on violence and abuse against shopworkers 28 June 2019 A group of businesses and trade bodies representing the retail sector, along with the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw, have written to the Home Secretary and other Ministers, calling for more to be done to tackle widespread violence and abuse against shopworkers. Usdaw welcomes Co-op calls for action to tackle attacks against shopworkers 20 June 2019 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s call by the Co-op for stronger protection for retail staff in the face of rising attacks. 'Protection for shopworkers against knife crime' delegates at Usdaw ADM urge the Government to act 07 May 2019 Delegates at the shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw annual conference have today supported calls for the Government to legislate on shop security staff wearing stab vests and greater control on the sale of knives. Police funding cuts condemned by Usdaw ADM delegates 06 May 2019 Delegates at the Usdaw annual conference today backed a call on the Government to reverse ongoing cuts and increase police funding. They expressed deep concern about at 14% increase in offences and believe this is the effect of a reduction in police officers. Age-restricted sales are a key trigger for abuse against shopworkers - Usdaw ADM delegates call on the Government to act 05 May 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has supported action to protect retail staff who enforce the law on age-restricted sales. Delegates at the union’s annual conference in Blackpool voted unanimously to lobby the Government on the issue. A UK shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Government to act 30 April 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that on average UK shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight. A Welsh shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Government to act 30 April 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that on average Welsh shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 22 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight. A Northern Ireland shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Government to act 30 April 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that on average Northern Ireland’s shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 23 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight. A Scottish shopworker is abused, threatened or assaulted over 20 times a year on average – Usdaw calls on the Scottish Government to act 30 April 2019 Shopworker’s trade union Usdaw has today released shocking statistics from their annual survey which shows that on average Scottish shopworkers were verbally abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times last year, which is nearly once a fortnight. Displaying results 221 - 260 (of 334) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 next
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