RSS Feed Filter by: Filter by month Month... January February March April May June July August September October November December Filter by topic Topic... Campaign - Freedom From Fear Displaying results 31 - 50 (of 322) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...33 next Changes to sentencing policy could add to the impression that shoplifting has effectively been decriminalised says Usdaw 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has questioned whether today’s announcement on sentencing policy by the Justice Secretary will add to the impression that theft from shops has effectively been decriminalised. Parliamentary petition to ‘make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence’ welcomed by Usdaw 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the public to back shopworkers by signing a new House of Commons petition that seeks to protect retail workers from violence, threats and abuse by extending the Scottish protection of workers law to the rest of the UK. The petition has been launched in the face of an epidemic of shoplifting that has a real impact on the safety of shopworkers. National business crime week of action welcomed by Usdaw – police, retailers and shopworkers come together to promote #ShopKind 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s (16 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. Yvette Cooper pledge to deliver Freedom From Fear for shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 10 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Yvette Cooper’s keynote address to the annual Labour Conference in Liverpool. The Shadow Home Secretary set out a series of measures to address the current epidemic in shoplifting and rising violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw, Labour and Co-op join to confront the epidemic of retail crime 09 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today joined with leading Labour voices and the Co-op at a Labour conference fringe meeting organised by Policy Exchange; addressing shoplifting, violence and abuse, confronting the crime epidemic faced by retailers and shopworkers. Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw calls for action to address the challenges facing retail and improved access to lifelong learning 06 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of officials and reps attending the annual Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Sunday 8 to Wednesday 11 October. The union has submitted motions on workers’ access to education and skills training, along with addressing the challenges facing retail and our high streets. Prime Minister does not offer the change our members desperately need - says Usdaw - only Labour will deliver 04 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to today’s Prime Minister’s speech to the Conservative conference with a call for a general election, so that working people can secure the change they desperately need under a Labour Government. Home Secretary’s silence on the shoplifting epidemic is disappointing says Usdaw 03 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed disappointment because, on their keynote speeches to the Conservative conference, neither the Justice Secretary or Home Secretary said a single word about the epidemic of retail crime sweeping our shops and high streets. This despite Usdaw and 88 retailers coming together at the weekend and calling for urgent government action. Minister is deeply irresponsible to suggest that ‘citizen’s arrests’ are the answer to the shoplifting epidemic says Usdaw 03 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has condemned the Crime and Policing Minister for his reported comments to a Conservative conference fringe meeting where it is reported that he called on the public to make citizen’s arrests in supermarkets if they saw shoplifters. The union has branded this ‘DIY policing’ as dangerous and irresponsible. BRC letter to the Home Secretary calling for action on retail crime is co-signed by CEOs and Usdaw 02 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has joined 88 retail leaders and co-signed a letter to Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, asking for action to support shopworkers who continue to face unacceptable levels of violence and abuse, amid a rise in shop theft which in many cases is the root cause of incidents. Displaying results 31 - 50 (of 322) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...33 next
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