100,000 shop staff assaulted despite government intervention, Usdaw says

// 100,000 shop workers have been assaulted in the past year
// Usdaw expressed concerns over the pace of progress due to ongoing attacksNew research has found that 100,000 shop workers have been assaulted since a government consultation on violence and abuse towards retail staff took place last year.
Usdaw has expressed its concerns over the pace of progress due to ongoing attacks against shop workers.
The government’s response is due to be published next month.READ MORE: Retail violence