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THE government’s back-to-work coronavirus guidelines were branded a dangerous shambles today.
Unions and employers rounded on ministers for sending out mixed messages on easing restrictions that would result in workers being exposed to greater danger and see a huge rise in Covid-19 infections.
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw described the guidance, which replaces legally binding measures from Monday, as “a real mess” that would create confusion and put workers at risk.
Labour will find increases in the state pension age are unacceptable, just as cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance, personal independence payments and universal credit are — it needs to change direction immediately, writes PCS general secretary FRAN HEATHCOTE
Incoming Usdaw general secretary JOANNE THOMAS talks to Ben Chacko about workers’ rights, Labour and how to arrest the decline of the high street
Here are the voices of DANIEL KEBEDE, FRAN HEATHCOTE, HOLLY TURNER and LEANNE MOHAMAD explaining why they will be taking part in the People’s Assembly No More Austerity demo next weekend