新西兰零售公司敦促以日常威胁和暴力为由,对针对零售业工人的犯罪加重判刑。 Retail NZ urges tougher sentences for crimes against retail workers, citing daily threats and violence.

新西兰正在敦促司法系统更加严肃地对待针对零售业工人的犯罪,认为拟议的《判刑(改革)修正法案》不足以遏制此类犯罪。 Retail New Zealand is urging the justice system to take crimes against retail workers more seriously, arguing that the proposed Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill does not adequately deter such crimes. CEO Carolyn Young作证说,几乎所有零售工人每天都面临威胁或暴力,导致身体受伤和心理健康问题。 CEO Carolyn Young testified that nearly all retail workers face threats or violence daily, leading to physical injuries and mental health issues. 她辩称,该法案不应根据工作场所的规模或地点区别对待零售业工人。 She contends that the bill should not differentiate in treating retail workers based on workplace size or location.