Violence at work: public evidence session

On Monday 26 January, the APPG heard presentations from a selection of trade unions representing frontline workers. Each spoke of the experience of violence in the workplace, and the policy and regulatory changes being sought.

Evidence was heard from:

• Jane Maher, Senior Lay Representative, Passenger Transport, Unite

• Daren Ireland, Assistant General Secretary, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

• Darren Northcott, National Officer, NASUWT (Teachers’ Union)

• Mick Pimblett, Deputy General Secretary, POA (Prison Officers’ Association)

• James Ratcliffe, Health and Safety Advisor, USDAW (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers)

The APPG panel comprised of:

• Ian Lavery MP (Chair)

• Lord Hendy KC

• Frances O'Grady, Labour peer

• Baroness Watkins

• Baroness Donaghy

• Seamus Logan MP

• Warinder Juss MP

A transcript and report from the meeting will be available soon.