Retail union Usdaw is to undertake nationwide activities to press for an end to violence, threats and abuse directed at shopworkers. The union's Respect for Shopworkers Week will run from 7-11 November this year. The initiative is part of Usdaw's long-running Freedom From Fear Campaign. 'Our campaign highlights the problems in the run-up to Christmas,' the union's guidance says. 'Lots of members have reported incidents of verbal abuse increase dramatically during the festive period. Customers are stressed, stores are really busy and sometimes things can boil over.' In response, Usdaw's campaign message to shoppers is 'Keep Your Cool at Christmas - Respect Shopworkers.' It adds the union's Freedom From Fear Campaign 'has so far delivered many gains for our members. These achievements were only possible because of the tremendous support the campaign has received from reps, activists and members across the country.' During the week of activities, the union is calling on activists to run campaigns in the workplace and to take the message into the high street, organising stalls and distributing campaign materials. It suggests campaigners could involve the local media and MPs.
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