John Park MSP has backed Community Trade Union’s call for action to combat violence against betting shop staff. Labour’s John Park was joined in Rosyth by Community’s Scottish organiser John McHugh to highlight the issue.
The union’s campaign features a poster showing a woman with bright yellow crime-scene tape on her face. It bears the legend: SP on the man who spat at her—£500 fine.
Mr Park, who represents Mid Scotland and Fife, said, “I am pleased to be supporting Community’s campaign to challenge violence against workers in betting shops. “These incidents have an impact on staff, their families and the whole community. “It is unacceptable that people have to work in fear of abuse just for doing their job. “I hope that all bookmakers will display these posters in their premises.”
| John Park MSP (l) and John Paul McHugh (r) |
The union’s campaign features a poster showing a woman with bright yellow crime-scene tape on her face. It bears the legend: SP on the man who spat at her—£500 fine.
Mr Park, who represents Mid Scotland and Fife, said, “I am pleased to be supporting Community’s campaign to challenge violence against workers in betting shops. “These incidents have an impact on staff, their families and the whole community. “It is unacceptable that people have to work in fear of abuse just for doing their job. “I hope that all bookmakers will display these posters in their premises.”
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