Northern Ireland retail workers speak out about violence, threats and abuse

Northern Ireland retail workers speak out about violence, threats and abuse

“I have been sexually assaulted multiple times over the years and had a lot of verbal abuse. I also had a stalker.”

Increase in abuse and threats against retail workers, survey suggests

Incidents remain higher than pre-Covid levels in 2019, said Usdaw.

Abuse and threats against retail workers continue to grow, according to survey

Retail trade union Usdaw has launched statistics from its annual survey of nearly 9,000 retail staff showing that abuse and threats continue to grow, with violence still more than double pre-pandemic levels. With shoplifting having more than doubled since the pandemic, the survey found that… This story continues at Abuse and threats against retail workers continue to grow, according to survey Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

Scottish retail workers speak out about high levels of violence, threats and abuse

Usdaw launches new survey Freedom From Fear Survey Report 2025 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (18 March) launched shocking statistics from its annual survey of Scottish retail staff, showing that abuse and threats remain at high levels. With shoplifting having more than doubled since the pandemic, the survey found that abuse, threats and assaults remain higher than pre-Covid levels in 2019. Usdaw’s survey of 1,062 Scottish retail staff found…