Freedom from Fear campaign for shopworkers
May 13, 2010
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is currently running the Freedom for Fear Campaign. It seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers.
Their research has shown that every minute of the working day a shopworker is verbally abused, threatened with violence or physically attacked. Age-restricted sales, particularly where alcohol is involved, are often a flashpoint for abuse. Further information can be found at www.usdaw.org.uk