Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifterPekerja ritel menuntut keamanan lebih setelah pemecatan karyawan Waitrose karena menghadang pengutil
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Retail workers across the United Kingdom are calling for more security guards in stores.
Pekerja ritel di seluruh Inggris menyerukan penambahan petugas keamanan di toko-toko.
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This comes after a Waitrose employee named Walker Smith was fired for confronting a shoplifter.
Hal ini terjadi setelah seorang karyawan Waitrose bernama Walker Smith dipecat karena menghadapi pengutil.
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Smith had stopped the shoplifter from taking chocolate Easter eggs from a display in the store.
Smith telah menghentikan pengutil tersebut agar tidak mengambil telur Paskah cokelat dari pajangan di toko.
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Waitrose dismissed him just two days after the incident happened.
Waitrose memecatnya hanya dua hari setelah insiden itu terjadi.
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The shop workers' union, called Usdaw, has spoken out about the issue.
Serikat pekerja toko bernama Usdaw telah menyuarakan pendapatnya secara terbuka mengenai masalah ini.
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Joanne Thomas, the general secretary of Usdaw, said that the union supports having security guards in stores.
Sekretaris jenderal Usdaw, Joanne Thomas, mengatakan bahwa serikat pekerja mendukung adanya petugas keamanan di toko-toko.
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She explained that retail crime has been rising, and workers on the frontline need better protection.
Ia menjelaskan bahwa kejahatan ritel terus meningkat, dan pekerja garis depan membutuhkan perlindungan yang lebih baik.
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The union has been talking with employers about how to improve workplace safety for staff.
Serikat pekerja telah berbicara dengan pemberi kerja tentang cara meningkatkan keselamatan tempat kerja bagi staf.
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A recent survey by Usdaw shows that most retail workers want more security.
Survei terbaru oleh Usdaw menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar pekerja ritel menginginkan keamanan yang lebih baik.
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According to the 2025 annual survey, 59 percent of union members said they would welcome more security guards.
Menurut survei tahunan 2025, 59 persen anggota serikat pekerja mengatakan mereka akan menyambut lebih banyak petugas keamanan.
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Workers believe that security guards provide reassurance and act as a deterrent against crime.
Para pekerja percaya bahwa penjaga keamanan memberikan rasa tenang dan bertindak sebagai pencegah kejahatan.
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Some members also said they value other measures, such as better cameras and facial recognition technology.
Beberapa anggota juga mengatakan mereka menghargai langkah-langkah lain, seperti kamera yang lebih baik dan teknologi pengenalan wajah.
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After losing his job at Waitrose, Smith was offered a new position at Iceland, another supermarket chain.
Setelah kehilangan pekerjaannya di Waitrose, Smith ditawari posisi baru di Iceland, jaringan supermarket lainnya.
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Richard Walker, the chief executive of Iceland, said that shop workers need more tools to deter thieves.
Richard Walker, kepala eksekutif Iceland, mengatakan bahwa pekerja toko membutuhkan lebih banyak alat untuk mencegah pencuri.
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He suggested that technology such as artificial intelligence could help protect staff.
Ia menyarankan agar teknologi seperti kecerdasan buatan dapat membantu melindungi staf.
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Walker also described shoplifting as a problem that often involves violent crime.
Walker juga menggambarkan pencurian di toko sebagai masalah yang sering kali melibatkan kejahatan kekerasan.
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The case of Walker Smith has started a wider discussion about workplace safety in the retail industry.
Kasus Walker Smith telah memicu diskusi yang lebih luas tentang keselamatan tempat kerja di industri ritel.
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Many people believe that shop workers should not have to face dangerous situations alone.
Banyak orang percaya bahwa pekerja toko tidak seharusnya menghadapi situasi berbahaya sendirian.
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The union continues to push for better security measures because retail crime has become a growing concern across the country.
Serikat pekerja terus mendesak langkah-langkah keamanan yang lebih baik karena kejahatan ritel telah menjadi kekhawatiran yang meningkat di seluruh negeri.