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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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。