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Government must not force a choice between lives and livelihoods

Commenting on the new national restrictions announced by the prime minister, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady yesterday said:

“The government’s financial support package isn’t good enough to cope with this renewed public health emergency. Without more support, jobs will be lost and businesses will close.

“Ministers must act quickly by providing targeted help for hard-hit industries, boosting sick pay to a real Living Wage so that people can afford to self-isolate and increasing Universal Credit.

“And in the wake of school closures, ministers need to help working families by encouraging employers to furlough parents who can’t work because of childcare responsibilities.

“That’s the right response to new national restrictions and spiralling infection rates. Government must not force a choice between lives and livelihoods.”

Editors Note

  • The Trades Union Congress (TUC) exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions. We support unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living.

Contacts:

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media@tuc.org.uk  
020 7467 1248

 

Original article link: https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/government-must-not-force-choice-between-lives-and-livelihoods

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