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Retail workers across the United Kingdom are calling for more security guards in stores.

全英国的零售从业人员正呼吁在店内增加更多安保人员。

This comes after a Waitrose employee named Walker Smith was fired for confronting a shoplifter.

这件事发生在一名名叫沃克·史密斯的 Waitrose 员工因对抗商店窃贼而被解雇之后。

Smith had stopped the shoplifter from taking chocolate Easter eggs from a display in the store.

史密斯曾阻止该名窃贼从店内的陈列架上拿走巧克力复活节彩蛋。

Waitrose dismissed him just two days after the incident happened.

Waitrose 在事件发生仅两天后就解雇了他。

The shop workers' union, called Usdaw, has spoken out about the issue.

名为 Usdaw 的商店员工工会已针对此议题公开发表意见。

Joanne Thomas, the general secretary of Usdaw, said that the union supports having security guards in stores.

Usdaw 的秘书长 Joanne Thomas 表示，工会支持在商店内配置保安人员。

She explained that retail crime has been rising, and workers on the frontline need better protection.

她解释说零售犯罪一直在增加，前线工作人员需要更好的保护。

The union has been talking with employers about how to improve workplace safety for staff.

工会一直在与雇主讨论如何改善员工的工作场所安全。

A recent survey by Usdaw shows that most retail workers want more security.

Usdaw 最近的一项调查显示，大多数零售从业人员希望获得更多安全保障。

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According to the 2025 annual survey, 59 percent of union members said they would welcome more security guards.

根据 2025 年的年度调查，59% 的工会成员表示他们欢迎更多的保安人员。

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Workers believe that security guards provide reassurance and act as a deterrent against crime.

员工们认为保安人员能提供安心感，并对犯罪行为起到威慑作用。

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Some members also said they value other measures, such as better cameras and facial recognition technology.

一些成员还表示，他们重视其他措施，例如更好的摄像机和人脸识别技术。

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After losing his job at Waitrose, Smith was offered a new position at Iceland, another supermarket chain.

在失去他在 Waitrose 的工作后，Smith 在另一家连锁超市 Iceland 获得了一个新职位。

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Richard Walker, the chief executive of Iceland, said that shop workers need more tools to deter thieves.

Iceland 的首席执行官 Richard Walker 表示，商店员工需要更多工具来威慑窃贼。

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He suggested that technology such as artificial intelligence could help protect staff.

他建议人工智能等技术可以帮助保护员工。

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Walker also described shoplifting as a problem that often involves violent crime.

沃克还将商店盗窃描述为一个通常涉及暴力犯罪的问题。

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The case of Walker Smith has started a wider discussion about workplace safety in the retail industry.

沃克·史密斯的案例引发了关于零售业职场安全的更广泛讨论。

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Many people believe that shop workers should not have to face dangerous situations alone.

许多人认为零售店员不应该独自面对危险的情况。

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The union continues to push for better security measures because retail crime has become a growing concern across the country.

工会继续争取更好的安保措施，因为零售犯罪已成为全国日益关注的问题。

Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter零售业员工在 Waitrose 员工因制止窃贼遭解雇后，呼吁加强安保措施

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