Push for retail abuse to be criminal offence

It follows a nationwide survey the SDA undertook in December last year, which revealed 87.92 per cent of its members experienced verbal abuse from a customer during the previous year.More than 25 per cent said they experienced verbal abuse every week.Grand Central retail and hospitality workers enforcing coronavirus regulations and restrictions want customers to stop abusing them and exercise basic manners.SDA State Secretary Chris Gazenbeek said during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…



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