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Covid-19 clusters in Northern Ireland meatpacking sector point to urgent need for sector-specific infection controls to protect workers

Immediate programme of testing with quick turnaround needed for all meatpacking workers and their families along with wider package of measures including, where necessary, temporary closures for deep-cleanses without loss of pay Fears that meatpacking sites here could experience outbreaks similar … Continue reading

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Covid-19 and Your Rights as a Worker – UPDATED 8 May

Frequently Asked Questions – UPDATED 08 May 2020 The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency is evolving rapidly and Unite will continue updating our advice as dictated by circumstances.  The measures announced by the Government on 27 March resulted in further business closures, … Continue reading

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Covid-19 and your Rights as a Worker – UPDATED 20 April

Frequently Asked Questions – Updated 20 April 2020 The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency is evolving rapidly and Unite will continue updating our advice as dictated by circumstances.  The additional measures announced by the Government on Friday 27 March have resulted in … Continue reading

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COVID-19 and your Rights as a Worker – UPDATED 01 April 2020

Frequently Asked Questions – Updated 01 April 2020 The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency is evolving rapidly and Unite will be updating our advice as dictated by circumstances.  The additional measures announced by the Government on Friday 27 March have resulted in … Continue reading

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Food production workers will not allow themselves to become the collateral damage of the Northern Ireland Executive’s failure to enforce infection control

NIFDA industry guidance is welcome but now must be converted into action in all workplaces   Unite Regional officer for the Food sector including employers such as Moy Park, Sean McKeever, welcomed the new industry guidance issued by the Northern Ireland Food & … Continue reading

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