Unite the union has called for more to be done to train bus drivers in how to deal with violence after a driver in his 60s was killed on his bus route.
By Belinda Liversedge on 22 May 2026
More inspectors are desperately needed to visit workplaces and enforce safety rules, the TUC has said as a startling 8 in 10 workers it surveyed reported experiencing abuse.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 April 2026
The head of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has spoken of her ‘relief’ as violence and abuse against shopworkers fell by 20 per cent in the last year, according to official data.
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 March 2026
Over half of retail workers have been threatened by a customer in the past 12 months.
By Paddy Lillis, Usdaw union on 06 June 2025
Violence against shop workers has more than doubled in a year, according to Usdaw’s latest annual survey, as official figures show that shoplifting has risen by over a third. Shoplifting is not a victimless crime; theft from shops has long been a major flashpoint for violence and abuse against shop workers.
By Paddy Lillis, Usdaw on 26 April 2024
Sexual harassment still happens in the workplace. As a Member of Parliament, I am determined to use my role to improve the experiences of women in all aspects of life.
By Liz Saville Roberts MP on 03 February 2025
The festive and new year period is one of the busiest times of year for those working in retail, hospitality, and other customer-facing sectors. During this time of supposed good will and seasonal joy, we see a worrying rise in violent and abusive offences against retail workers.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 31 January 2025
Incidents of abuse and violence against workers who deal with the public are on the rise. What is causing this spike in inappropriate behaviour, and what can employers and the Government do to make the workplace safer for public-facing employees?
By Kerry Reals on 31 January 2025
Our safety, in every sense of the word, is very much in the news right now. Whether it’s wars in Europe or the Middle East, threats from terrorism or rogue states, the need to keep children safe online, or violence faced by shop keepers, the numbers and level of threats to our safety seem to rise exponentially every day.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 30 April 2024
Conflict management training can give workers the skills and confidence to defuse or manage aggressive behaviour from customers, service users and the public, but it needs to be relevant, realistic and appropriate for the individual’s level of experience and capabilities.
By Nicole Vazquez, Worthwhile Training on 02 May 2024
