[IER] How a health and safety scandal has been exposed by Covid-19

Fri Dec 18 17:06:00 GMT 2020

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How a health and safety scandal has been exposed by Covid-19 

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The IER is closing today for its Christmas break, and all of our staff wish you and very merry - a safe - holiday season during these extraordinary times.

We leave you with news of our latest project into health and safety, which will be launched in March 2021. The IER has brought a team of experts from across the country together to examine the failures of health and safety legislation in the UK and propose reforms for its improvement. 

Today, we share  <https://www.ier.org.uk/comments/laid-bare-the-scandal-of-expendable-workers-before-during-and-after-covid/> an article from one of our team - Rory O'Neill - who introduces some of the many issues the project will take to task - in particular, the disquietening fact that offiical statistics appear to be significantly minimising the risk to life of continuing to work through the Coronavirus pandemic.

As we approach the 31 December end of the Brexit transition period, we also share a  <https://www.ier.org.uk/comments/how-a-ruling-in-south-africa-shines-a-light-on-the-uks-weak-protections-for-domestic-workers/> timely article from Professor Virgnia Mantouvalou and Natalie Seddaca on how UK law is lagging behind on when it comes to the rights afforded to in-home workers such as servants, carers and cleaners - who are overwhelmingly migrants - following a landmark case in South Africa.

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COMMENT: Laid bare: The scandal of expendable workers before, during and after Covid

Rory O'Neill provides a comprehensive report on the health and safety failings that have put workers at risk before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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COMMENT: How a ruling in South Africa shines a light on the UK’s weak protections for domestic workers

Professor Virginia Mantouvalou and Natalie Sedacca report on a new ruling in South Africa that puts the UK to shame when it comes to the equal treatment of domestic staff.

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/comments/how-a-ruling-in-south-africa-shines-a-light-on-the-uks-weak-protections-for-domestic-workers/> Read full report 

IER and Covid-19

Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease and the need to keep our staff, supporters and speakers safe, IER have decided to postpone all forthcoming IER events and meetings until further notice, including both Health and safety at work after Brexit conferences in Liverpool and London, the IER Executive Committee, IER AGM and our joint event with the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom on 6th June.

IER staff will continue to work, but remotely from home. We will answer emails, produce publications and circulate our weekly News Briefs and other on-line information. However, phone calls to the office or mail sent by post will not receive immediate attention.

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