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A man carrying bags in the Broadmead shopping area of Bristol
SHOP staff are facing a “Christmas crime wave,” with shoplifting, threats and violence from customers all on the rise, Liberal Democrat home affairs spokeswoman Lisa Smart has warned.
She highlighted analysis from the House of Commons library showing that an average of 672 shoplifting offences a day went unsolved in the past year.
Retail union Usdaw called on the shopping public to show respect for workers, as the busy pre-Christmas shopping period leaves store staff exhausted and in need of a proper break.
EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system
Incoming Usdaw general secretary JOANNE THOMAS talks to Ben Chacko about workers’ rights, Labour and how to arrest the decline of the high street
