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flag Irish retail workers face rising abuse, prompting a new bill to criminalize attacks on staff.

flag Since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, Irish bar and retail workers have reported a sharp rise in customer aggression, with a union survey finding nearly two-thirds experienced verbal abuse, over a quarter faced threats, and more than 10% were physically assaulted. flag The Mandate Trade Union says incidents are now reported daily, prompting calls for stronger protections. flag Senator Mary FitzPatrick has introduced the 'Retail Workers Bill' to criminalize abuse or assault against retail staff, mirroring a 2022 law for bar workers. flag The union is urging the government to support and pass the bill quickly to enhance worker safety.

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