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URGENT action is needed to make workplaces Covid-secure to keep people safe as offices reopen, according to a new report today.
The IPPR think tank has made a list of suggestions to reduce the risks of Covid-19 transmission in workplaces.
They include an increase in statutory sick pay, so that people can self-isolate without fear of financial insecurity, bolstering whistleblower policies so workers feel able to raise concerns about their safety, and requiring businesses with 50 or more employees to publish their Covid risk assessments.
Trade unions call for windfall tax hike to fund social energy tariff to public’s energy bills
The new Employment Rights Act is a step forward, but restoring collective bargaining and union power remains essential to tackling insecurity, outsourcing and low pay, says PAUL WHITEHOUSE
The election offers a critical chance to shape the future of pay, care and community provision in Wales, says Unison’s JESS TURNER
EDDIE DEMPSEY explains why the RMT is calling for urgent action against assaults on staff and passengers on our public transport system