Shopworkers' union Usdaw tells MSPs to act on violence and abuse
Knives for sale in a shop
UNIONS told a Scottish Parliament committee today that something must be done to help protect shopworkers from violence and abuse.
Representatives of retail union Usdaw appeared before the economy, energy and fair work committee in support of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill.
The proposed legislation, tabled by Labour MSP Daniel Johnson, aims to create a specific offence of assaulting or abusing a shop or bar worker.
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