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80% of Workers Experience Workplace Violence, TUC Reports

4/17/2026

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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) reports that 80% of workers faced abuse or violence at work in the past year, from a survey of 5,004 employees.
Among respondents, 45% faced threats of physical harm, 19.4% reported physical assaults, and 9.9% faced sexual harassment.
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak urged the government to reinvest in workplace safety as union leaders press for protections ahead of April 28.

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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) reports that 80% of workers faced abuse or violence at work in the past year, from a survey of 5,004 employees.
Among respondents, 45% faced threats of physical harm, 19.4% reported physical assaults, and 9.9% faced sexual harassment.
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak urged the government to reinvest in workplace safety as union leaders press for protections ahead of April 28.