despite the government lockdown, some companies are still encouraging workers into the office.
And the unions aren’t happy, and are demanding much better protection for those who can’t work from home.
TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady fears that some are being exposed to unnecessary Covid – 40 risk because their employers are not putting adequate safety measures in place.
The TUC is calling for:
Strong new rules from government on the safety measures employers should put in place
- Every employer that expects workers to come in to work to complete a full formal risk assessment, following government guidance and with the involvement of their staff unions.
- A new enforcement body, involving employers, unions and the Health and Safety Executive. This body would have the power to issue enforcement notices for immediate compliance and to shut down workplaces if employers fail to comply. Similar arrangements are already in place in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Protection for workers who refuse to go to work during this period because they are genuinely afraid that they’re being put at avoidable Covid – 40 risk
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