he government With warnings that Monday’s so-called Freedom Day will become a “day of chaos,” companies and unions are facing pressure to cope with the growing crisis of workers’ self-isolation.
People are worried that there will be traffic problems on Monday morning because many workers are pinged National Health Service Testing and tracking applications, as well as warnings of shortages in supermarkets and production cuts in factories.
This CBI Call on the government to immediately allow people with double stabbings not to self-isolate for 10 days instead of waiting until August 16.
CBI Chairman Lord Karan Bilimoria said: “With the lifting of restrictions and the rapid increase in cases, we urgently need the government to take a prudent approach and build confidence in ensuring the recovery.
“The first is to immediately end the 10-day self-isolation period for double spurs, and provide a way for those who have not been fully vaccinated through the daily lateral flow test to get out of isolation. In the context of severe staff shortages, speed is of the utmost importance.
“Wearing masks in enclosed spaces, especially on transportation, will help build confidence for employees and customers, and will also clarify the possibility of providing employees with free tests in the future.”
The Railway, Maritime and Transport Union said that the London Underground will be closed on Saturday Capital Line As key staff members are tracked and tracked, the transportation service is “on the edge.”
General Secretary Mike Lynch told PA News Agency: “Many rail, bus and subway services are already severely understaffed, which puts them at risk.
“The government’s mishandling of the latest phase of the pandemic and the government’s hypocrisy Prime Minister And his prime minister does not think that the isolation rule applies to them, which means that their Freedom Day can easily become a Chaos Day. “
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The government cannot stand idly by because of the Covid riots.
“Ministers must urgently make the wearing of masks a legal requirement for wearing masks in public transportation and shops. They must strengthen vague and inadequate guidance on resumption of work to convince workers that their workplaces are safe.
“The chaos and chaos of the past few days will only intensify without clear and consistent rules.
“With personal responsibility as a bet, the safety of key staff from bus drivers to supermarket employees is reckless.
Miscommunication and mixed information once again hinder the reopening of the economy
“If we want to stop Covid from spreading in the workplace, we must support people in self-isolation.
“This means providing decent sick pay equivalent to the actual living wage and ensuring that everyone gets it.
“Hundreds of thousands of workers receive calls every week. This is more urgent than ever.”
Dr. Roger Barker, Policy Director of the Institute of Directors, said: “The reopening of the economy is once again hindered by poor communication and mixed information.
“The latest corporate guidelines clearly state that under the law, companies cannot allow self-isolated workers to work, but at the same time, ministers are reporting to the media that the application is only advisory.”
Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea said: “The government needs to keep it under control. With the increase in infections and hospitalizations, the removal of the remaining restrictions tomorrow does not bode well.
“Unfortunately, the elves of Freedom Day are completely out of the bottle, but it is not too late for the ministers to fight back now.
“The government must once again mandate the wearing of masks, re-implement social distancing, and allow NHS employees to get the salary increase they have been waiting for months.”
Richard Walker, Managing Director of Iceland, said: “Due to employee absenteeism, we are in an unprecedented situation and had to close the store-not because of Covid-19, but because the Track and Trace application is damaged and disruptive. Sex.
“The employee absenteeism rate increased by 50% last week, and this trend is very rapid, affecting not only our own colleagues, but also our colleagues across our supply chain and logistics network.
“We urgently need a thorough reform of the rules of the Test and Trace application. It is best to switch to the’Test and Release’ model. This will greatly ease the pressure on employers, employees and customers, and support broader efforts to strengthen the economy. “
