Everyone deserves a safe working environment. But for too many people, particularly retail workers, violence and abuse at work has become just ‘part of the job’. My bill ensures that crimes against workers are taken seriously and that they receive better protection from the law. It recognises their responsibilities and provides a clear and lower threshold at which obstructive, abusive or threatening behaviour is considered a crime and can be prosecuted.  This is particularly the case for retail workers, bar and pub...