Union Launches ‘Respect for Shopworkers Week’ to Address the Issue

  • 76% of retail staff experiencing higher levels of abuse during pandemic
  • Usdaw survey reveals interim results from over 2000 retail workers
  • 85% experienced verbal abuse, 57% threatened by customers, 9% assaulted
  • Annual ‘Respect for Shopworkers Week’ to raise awareness (16-22 November)
  • Freedom from Fear Campaign promotes petition to Parliament for legal protection

A recent survey by the retail trade union Usdaw found that 76% of staff have experienced higher levels of abuse during the pandemic, with 85% facing verbal abuse and 57% threatened by customers. In response, the union is launching an annual ‘Respect for Shopworkers Week’ (16-22 November) to raise awareness for its ‘Freedom from Fear Campaign’, which aims to protect shopworkers through legislative changes. The campaign has over 70,000 signatures and calls on the government to take action.

Factuality Level: 10
Factuality Justification: The article is based on a survey conducted by the retail trade union Usdaw, which provides statistics about the increase in abuse experienced by retail staff during the pandemic. It also mentions the launch of an awareness campaign and a petition to protect shopworkers. The information presented is factual and objective, without any digressions or personal opinions.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about the increase in abuse experienced by retail staff during the pandemic and highlights the need for better protection for them. It also mentions a specific campaign and petition to address this issue. However, it could benefit from more analysis or context on why this issue has worsened during the pandemic and what can be done to prevent it.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: No
Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses retail staff experiences during the pandemic and the impact on their well-being but does not directly mention any financial markets or companies.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: Other
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: Minor
Extreme Rating Justification: There is no extreme event mentioned in the text. The article discusses a concerning issue of abuse towards retail staff during the pandemic, but it does not qualify as an extreme event.

Reported publicly: www.retailsector.co.uk