Issue No 104 | 27 July 2001 | |
NewsAverage Response to Robberies
Hotel and club bosses have responded inadequately to the recent spate of armed robberies with violence, according to the National Executive of the 150,000 member LHMU. " The response by hospitality employers to the recent violent incidents has been inadequate and uncaring - words mouthed, no real action," LHMU Assistant National Secretary, Tim Ferrari, said. " We are prepared to lobby all Ministers responsible for gaming and hotel venues asking for changes to the law to protect our members who are increasingly at risk through working in this industry." The LHMU National Executive meeting in Sydney heard a report this morning on the increasing violence that hospitality workers are facing in their workplaces. The National Executive called for a full range of security measures to be considered at all venues where cash takings from gaming machines or general operations can be a target for criminals. These should include: � the use of security guards; � time lock safes; � security cameras; � metal detection equipment at entrances; � more regular cash collection; � better cash handling procedures In circumstances where robbery occurs, the trauma for staff associated with it requires the establishing of post robbery measures including: � professional counselling; � paid trauma leave Mr Ferrari said the LHMU is seeking meetings with all relevant employer associations in the first instance to outline the problem and gain recognition by them of the need for action not words. " Failing this process the union will seek meetings with relevant Ministers responsible for gaming and hotel venues as well as law enforcement agencies to gain their support for legislative change to protect workers who are increasingly at risk through working in the industry," Tim Ferrari said.
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