DVLA staff union threatens strike ballot over more than 500 cases at Swansea offices
The union claims senior management and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps have abjectly failed to keep staff safe, while the Department for Transport has said rigorous protocols are in place
16:40, 3 FEB 2021
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Workers at the DVLA may be balloted for strike action (Image: Wales Online)
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‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
Survey results follow 500-plus cases of coronavirus and death of staff member at agency’s Swansea base
DVLA
01 Feb 2021
Eight out of ten staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency s Swansea campus have safety fears about their workplace, according to a survey following hundreds of coronavirus cases and the death of a colleague.
PCS the civil service’s biggest union, said its poll found 86% of DVLA staff who are members do not think their workplace is a “safe environment with suitable cleaning arrangements”. It said 88% indicated they are prepared to take strike action if there is a further deterioration that poses an imminent danger to their health and safety.
DVLA worker dies after coronavirus outbreak at government agency in Swansea
A union leader has called for a full investigation into the death and the fact there have been nearly 550 cases reported at the Swansea offices
10:32, 28 JAN 2021 (Image: Matthew Horwood)
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