Aldi to raise wages for second time this year in a major boost for workers
Aldi will implement a new wage increase for store assistants, raising the hourly pay to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 for those within the M25 starting April 1, 2026.
Criminals ‘systematically’ targeting UK shops, costing £400m last year, say retailers
The British Retail Consortium reports significant increases in shoplifting incidents in the UK, contributing to £400m in losses last year, alongside a worrying rise in violence against retail workers.
Shop workers still enduring appalling levels of abuse on a daily basis
Shop workers in the UK are facing alarming levels of violence and abuse, despite a slight decrease in incidents compared to previous years.
Commerce and services have 90% of workers with hours exceeding 40 hours, says sector
A study indicates that reducing the work week from 44 to 40 hours would impact over 90% of retail and service workers in Brazil.
Full Response to Part-Time Wage Increase: Aeon Retail 8%, Skylark 6%
Aeon Retail and Skylark Group have agreed to significant wage increases for part-time workers, with Aeon raising pay by 8.38% and Skylark by 6.39%.
‘It's not a big desire, but I feel empty’... only the large mart in Jeju City operates normally on the island during the Lunar New Year
On Lunar New Year's Day, large marts in Seogwipo will remain closed while those in Jeju City will stay open, sparking calls from workers for better rest rights.
These fields see the most severe behavior towards customer service workers – share your experiences with us
Poor behavior towards service workers is prevalent in Finland, especially in the restaurant, retail, and social and health care sectors, according to an expert.