British shopworkers victims of abuse

SHOPWORKERS in Britain are suffering a horrifying level of abuse from customers, facing verbal threats and violence and even being attacked in the street after work, according to a survey out yesterday.

A snapshot of a week in the life of a shopworker showed a rising tide of violence and abuse, including racial and sexual incidents.

Their union, Usdaw, called for more protection to be given to shopworkers as it launched a campaign urging the public to show more respect.