Industry and Employment Correspondent
The largest public service union, Fórsa, has accused public service employers of flouting Covid-19 public health restrictions by forcing more people than necessary to travel to work during Level 5 restrictions.
In a statement, Fórsa claims there had been a widespread management failure to properly identify precisely which workers actually needed to attend their workplaces to undertake essential functions during the pandemic rather than working remotely.
The union alleges that what it called macho-management could undermine national attempts to bring the virus under control, and put the staff in question at unnecessary risk.
Fórsa claims there has been no significant reduction in the numbers of public service employees instructed to travel to work since Level 5 restrictions were reimposed last month.
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More than 1,500 people in hospital with Covid-19 as Ireland reports more cases per capita than any other country
The Tánaiste said this morning that “we’re in the middle of the third wave” which will be worse than the first wave. By Orla Dwyer Monday 11 Jan 2021, 4:00 PM Jan 11th 2021, 9:34 AM 73,454 Views 118 Comments
Updated Jan 11th 2021, 4:00 PM
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 1,582 people in hospital with Covid-19 across the country, according to latest figures, with Ireland now reporting more cases per capita than any other country in the past week.,
Hospital numbers have continued in an upward spike in recent weeks with 104 Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital in the past 24 hours.