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• Bring back face coverings to limit school Covid disruption

  08-06-2021 16:53
  
  Four education unions representing teachers and support staff are today (Tuesday) calling on the government to reinstate face coverings in schools to limit coronavirus spread.
  With infections on the rise once more, the unions have issued a joint statement demanding a range of safety measures to keep education on track and reduce the risk of further closures.
  The unions that have signed are UNISON, GMB, Unite and NEU. The joint statement says:
  “Education unions are deeply concerned that sec
  
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• Wage and sick pay reform needed in health and social care

  08-06-2021 01:30
  
  Responding to the publication today (Tuesday) of the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on workforce burnout and resilience, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
  “NHS and social care staff are at breaking point. The pandemic’s taken a serious toll on their mental health, and there’s no let-up in sight.
  “High vacancy rates mean many are struggling with excessive workloads. Yet the government’s failed to address this staffing crisis.
  “The
  
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