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'Keep your cool' follow the rules and respect retail staff says Usdaw when shops in England reopen today
02 December 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers when non-essential shops reopen today (Wednesday 2 December). The union is concerned that the four week shutdown could result in overcrowding and abuse of shopworkers if there is a rush back to the high street.
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Usdaw petition tops 80K after a Respect for Shopworkers Week boost
23 November 2020
A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed 80,000 signatures following the annual Respect for Shopworkers Week. Usdaw continues to campaign for 100,000 signatures that should trigger a parliamentary debate.
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Retail industry unites in a call to respect shopworkers - Usdaw continues campaign for 100,000 petition signatures
20 November 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw and community retailer the Co-op today organised a round table event for the retail industry and police representatives.
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New law to protect Scottish shopworkers moves to the next stage Usdaw welcomes the progress
17 November 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes protection of shopworkers legislation passing stage two in the Scottish Parliament, which would make it a specific offence to abuse, threaten or assault a shopworker.
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Three-quarters of retail staff say abuse has been worse during the pandemic - Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week
16 November 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched Respect for Shopworkers Week with shocking statistics from their annual survey. Interim results from over 2,000 retail staff show that so far this year:
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London Assembly supports Usdaw campaign to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse
06 November 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed London Assembly support for the union’s Freedom From Fear campaign, which seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.
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English second lockdown: Usdaw urges customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers
05 November 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers, as the second lockdown starts today in England, and is highlighting five simple steps to encourage considerate shopping:
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Wales Firebreak: Usdaw urges customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers
23 October 2020
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw welcomes the Welsh Government’s revised guidance on non-essential items in shops that will remain open during the ‘firebreak’ and urges customers to follow the rules and respect shopworkers.
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Respect shopworkers, support retail and give the workforce a voice says Usdaw as the Stormont Executive announces new Covid restrictions
15 October 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has called on customers to respect shopworkers after the Northern Ireland First Minister announced the closure of the hospitality sector, with off-licences and supermarkets not allowed to sell alcohol after 8pm, for four weeks from Friday.
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Nearly half of shop workers have been impacted by the 10pm curfew on hospitality and Usdaw survey finds
14 October 2020
Retail trade union Usdaw has surveyed over 1,000 shop workers about the impact of the Government’s blanket 10pm curfew for hospitality and found that nearly have had suffered abuse, anti-social behaviour and other issues.