Mar 23, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
All our advice on the key issues can be found on the COVID-19 Advice Hub section of our website, which can be viewed here.Last night (on 22.03.2020), the UK Government published the answers to some important questions on key workers, which we have reproduced below...
Mar 21, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
We’ve received numerous calls from members who have been told by schools that, in their opinion, the members are either not key workers or they don’t qualify for school childcare because only one parent is a key worker. It seems that cases are largely being decided by...
Mar 20, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
We have been contacted by numerous members who, having been identified as vulnerable and sent home earlier in the week, have now been called back into work by TSB.As at 20th March 2020, the Government is advising those who are at increased risk of severe illness from...
Mar 20, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
Are You A Key Worker?If you haven’t already seen it, the Government has confirmed the following with regard to key workers:Utilities, communication and financial servicesThis includes staff needed for essential financial services provision (including but not limited...
Mar 18, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
Here’s our latest advice on the questions we’re being asked most often. If you have any specific questions which are not covered, please contact the Advice Team on 01234 716029 (Choose Option 1).School Closures – Massive UncertaintyA further newsletter on the...
Mar 4, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
We’re receiving numerous calls from members concerned about COVID-19 and its potential implications for work. Below you’ll find answers to the key questions.Remember, you can call the union’s Advice Team 24 hours a day on 01234 716029 if you have any further...
