Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter
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Retail workers across the United Kingdom are calling for more security guards in stores.
全英國的零售從業人員正呼籲在店內增加更多保安人員。
#2
This comes after a Waitrose employee named Walker Smith was fired for confronting a shoplifter.
這件事發生在一名名叫沃克·史密斯的 Waitrose 員工因對抗商店竊賊而被解僱之後。
#3
Smith had stopped the shoplifter from taking chocolate Easter eggs from a display in the store.
史密斯曾阻止該名竊賊從店內的陳列架上拿走巧克力復活節彩蛋。
#4
Waitrose dismissed him just two days after the incident happened.
Waitrose 在事件發生僅兩天後就解僱了他。
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The shop workers' union, called Usdaw, has spoken out about the issue.
名為 Usdaw 的商店員工工會已針對此議題公開發表意見。
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Joanne Thomas, the general secretary of Usdaw, said that the union supports having security guards in stores.
Usdaw 的秘書長 Joanne Thomas 表示，工會支持在商店內配置保安人員。
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She explained that retail crime has been rising, and workers on the frontline need better protection.
她解釋說零售犯罪一直在增加，前線工作人員需要更好的保護。
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The union has been talking with employers about how to improve workplace safety for staff.
工會一直在與雇主討論如何改善員工的工作場所安全。
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A recent survey by Usdaw shows that most retail workers want more security.
Usdaw 最近的一項調查顯示，大多數零售從業人員希望獲得更多安全保障。
#10
According to the 2025 annual survey, 59 percent of union members said they would welcome more security guards.
根據 2025 年的年度調查，59% 的工會成員表示他們會歡迎更多的保安人員。
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Workers believe that security guards provide reassurance and act as a deterrent against crime.
員工們認為保安人員能提供安心感，並對犯罪行為起到威懾作用。
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Some members also said they value other measures, such as better cameras and facial recognition technology.
一些成員還表示，他們重視其他措施，例如更好的攝影機和人臉識別技術。
#13
After losing his job at Waitrose, Smith was offered a new position at Iceland, another supermarket chain.
在失去他在 Waitrose 的工作後，Smith 在另一家連鎖超市 Iceland 獲得了一個新職位。
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Richard Walker, the chief executive of Iceland, said that shop workers need more tools to deter thieves.
Iceland 的執行長 Richard Walker 表示，商店員工需要更多工具來威懾竊賊。
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He suggested that technology such as artificial intelligence could help protect staff.
他建議人工智慧等技術可以幫助保護員工。
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Walker also described shoplifting as a problem that often involves violent crime.
沃克還將商店盜竊描述為一個通常涉及暴力犯罪的問題。
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The case of Walker Smith has started a wider discussion about workplace safety in the retail industry.
沃克·史密斯的案例引發了關於零售業職場安全的更廣泛討論。
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Many people believe that shop workers should not have to face dangerous situations alone.
許多人認為零售店員不應該獨自面對危險的情況。
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The union continues to push for better security measures because retail crime has become a growing concern across the country.
工會繼續爭取更好的安保措施，因為零售犯罪已成為全國日益關注的問題。