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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.