Rising hunger and rising crime: look at the big picture
Empty fruit and vegetable shelves at an Asda in east London
A THIRD of shopworkers are so stressed by violence, threats and abuse that they think about quitting.
Abuse is down on its height during the pandemic — where shopworkers were often on the front line of enforcing public health measures such as mask-wearing — but remains higher than beforehand.
Retail union Usdaw has been drawing attention to this worsening picture for years. There are powerful social and economic drivers behind anti-social behaviour and rising crime, from rising poverty to atomised workplaces and communities.
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