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The U.K.'s four biggest unions called on the government to ensure adequate coronavirus-safety measures are in place before allowing people to return to work.
“We are calling on the government to guarantee that the right policies and practices are in place to make workplaces safe,” union leaders said in a letter to the Observer newspaper. “This must be a central part of any return.”
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Employers should carry out and publish thorough virus-risk assessments and identify steps they will take to prevent infections, the unions said. The government should also boost funding for pro-active monitoring, and roll out a public-information campaign so that staff can report employers who fail to meet virus guidelines.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a slight easing of lockdown measures on Sunday, as the country grapples with a virus outbreak that has killed more than 31,000 people. Major changes, such as the reopening of small shops, are unlikely to happen before June, according to a person familiar with the matter. U.K. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said on the BBC Sunday that people should not expect “a grand reopening of the economy tonight.”
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