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Offensive Weapons Bill: Peers urged by Usdaw to support a protection for shopworkers amendment
25 January 2019
The Offensive Weapons Bill sets out criminal penalties for shopworkers and delivery drivers who allow sales of corrosive substances and knives to under-18s. The amendment backed by Usdaw will create an offence if the person attempting to buy these products abuses, threatens or assaults the retail worker who is enforcing the law.
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30% increase in shoplifting in the last 10 years - Usdaw calls for Government action to cut crime and protect of shopworkers
24 January 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has called for Government action in light of the Office for National Statistics today reporting a 30% increase in police recorded incidents of shoplifting in England and Wales over the last decade.
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'Time for better pay' petition passes 10,000 signatures - Usdaw campaign continues
23 January 2019
Usdaw’s ‘Time for better pay’ petition is now the fastest growing on the .gov website, having today passed 10,000 signatures in less than two weeks. This means the Government now has to respond to the petition, but the union is continuing to push for 100,000 signatures that should trigger a parliamentary debate.
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Usdaw disappointed that the Government doesn't accept shopworkers' crucial role in enforcing the law
23 January 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is disappointed that a Home Office Minister has today not accepted the crucial role shopworkers have in enforcing the law on age-restricted sales. However the union welcomes the offer of a meeting to explain why amendments to the Offensive Weapons Bill, that will help protect shopworkers, should be accepted by the Government.
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Government offer on shopworker abuse is a step in the right direction, but we still need legislation says Usdaw
23 January 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed as a step in the right direction a Government offer of limited measures to address violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers, but calls on them to go further by accepting amendments to the Offensive weapons Bill.
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Protection for shopworkers receives cross-party support from Peers - Usdaw calls on the Government to act
08 January 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed cross-party support from Peers for the protection of shopworkers during yesterday’s second reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill in the House of Lords.
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Offensive Weapons Bill is welcomed - Usdaw calls for greater protection for shopworkers
04 January 2019
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis welcomes the Offensive Weapons Bill, which is due for its second reading in the House of Lords on Monday. Usdaw is calling on the Government to provide greater protection for shopworkers who will enforce the new law at the point of sale.
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Home Office positive about protections for shopworkers, Usdaw now requires action
11 December 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis today met with Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins for a round-table discussion with retailers on how to protect staff from violence, threats and abuse.
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Retail employers and Usdaw to meet with the Home Office about legal protections for shopworkers
10 December 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis is meeting with Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins tomorrow for a round-table discussion with retailers on how to legally protect staff from violence, threats and abuse.
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Usdaw welcomes the offer of talks with the Home Office about legal protections for shopworkers
28 November 2018
Shopworkers’ trade union leader Paddy Lillis has welcomed a commitment from the Home Office for a round-table discussion with the union and retailers on how to legally protect staff from violence, threats and abuse.