In March 2020, a national group @worker_group was set up in response to the severe impact of COVID-19 on the workforce. This is the East Anglia Workers Group.
Breaking News:
Children infected with Coronavirus now filling hospital wards.
This is a very very serious and very worrying escalation. The government must close schools now.
https://t.co/CGkTVTdAAb
Another last minute U-turn as Government announces all London primaries are to stay closed until 18 January at least.
They finally corrected a nonsensical position. Why are education ministers so inadequate and inept? Who is advising them?
https://t.co/RIGzb9KJ53
The pandemic is worsening hour by hour. @NEUnion has called an emergency executive meeting tomorrow. We will then issue new, urgent advice regarding the proposed opening of primary schools on 4 Jan. These developments will affect those returning to work on Monday #MakeSchoolsSafe
"This Government really has taken a step too far. They should hang their heads in shame. Parents, students and school staff will not forgive this wilful neglect of their safety.” @cyclingkev#ProtectCommunities
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Billions squandered on Serco and the like - and contracts having gone to those with links to top Tories.
Yet the Tory government still refuses to offer decent sick pay at real living wage levels.
Once again we see the rotten priorities of this government.
To quote Anthony Johnson
"We have gloves at the moment that rip when we put them on"
"We are using binbags again in the middle of a global Pandemic"
Do you think this is acceptable for health workers in the UK?
@nurses_united@NurseSayNO
A judicial review hearing will be held this week for a severely disabled woman's claim against Norfolk County Council's care services charging policy. The woman is represented by @RowWilliamSmith
https://t.co/Fm0ZsfoOt5
Where schools remain open in these challenging circumstances, the joint unions are calling upon schools to implement, and maintain these enhanced measures to keep them as safe as possible for both staff/ pupils & prevent workload spiralling out of control.
https://t.co/OER6sq9lvr
This lockdown wasn't inevitable.
It's the result of the government's failed strategy. They refused to follow the countries who've best fought Covid.
We must now ensure people get the financial support needed & aren't forced into poverty because of repeated government failures.