Motion · S1M-04071 · 27 Mar 2003
USDAW's Campaign to Protect Shopworkers Against Violence and Abuse
The motion
That the Parliament is appalled at the number of incidents of violent attacks on, and abuse of, shopworkers, as reported in the Scottish Retail Consortium's Annual Crime Survey; notes with concern that last year over 31% of shops in Scotland had at least one reported incident of violence against a shopworker; further notes with concern that a survey conducted by the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) revealed that over the last 12 months 47% of shopworkers had suffered physical violence, 72% had been threatened and 86% had been verbally abused; calls upon members of the Scottish Parliament to support USDAW's Freedom from Fear campaign against violence and abuse of shopworkers, and urges the Scottish Executive to make retail crime a police key performance indicator and promote and resource town centre and safer shopping partnerships.
Supporters (18)
- Sarah Boyack 27 Mar 2003
- Brian Fitzpatrick 27 Mar 2003
- Elaine Smith 27 Mar 2003
- Sandra White 27 Mar 2003
- Ms Wendy Alexander 28 Mar 2003
- Bill Butler 28 Mar 2003
- Susan Deacon 28 Mar 2003
- Dr Sylvia Jackson 28 Mar 2003
- Johann Lamont 28 Mar 2003
- Ken Macintosh 28 Mar 2003
- Mr John McAllion 28 Mar 2003
- Michael McMahon 28 Mar 2003
- Bristow Muldoon 28 Mar 2003
- Cathy Peattie 28 Mar 2003
- Nora Radcliffe 28 Mar 2003
- Elaine Thomson 28 Mar 2003
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 31 Mar 2003
- Margaret Jamieson 31 Mar 2003
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.