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Retail Workers Face Abuse: Call for Workplace Protection Orders

Retail Workers Face Abuse: Call for Workplace Protection Orders

Update: 2025-12-05
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Retail workers face alarming surge in abuse and violence this holiday season, with nine out of ten experiencing verbal abuse and one in four facing physical violence. Union officials call for workplace protection orders to ban repeat offenders, as South Australia and Western Australia introduce these measures. Assistant Treasury Minister Andrew Leigh warns retail giants against deceptive practices, with penalties reaching up to fifty million dollars for false advertising.

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Retail Workers Face Abuse: Call for Workplace Protection Orders

Retail Workers Face Abuse: Call for Workplace Protection Orders