Thread by @jembendell

Dear #TradeUnion movement, New data from Israel shows Pfizer Vax protection may not last so won't prevent a future wave. We urgently need govts to change labour laws to empower symptomatic staff (prior to testing) to protect others by staying off work without loss of pay or job

That doesn't mean a new lockdown, but empowering staff to make wise choices despite having poor job security or zero hour contracts. That may mean employers need support for the costs. Treating people like adults not idiots :-) #FreedomToCare

That such ideas weren't pushed a year ago is an indictment of how disconnected the middle class Left is from the people who have long commutes on public transport to insecure jobs. But the Left has a 2nd chance to wake up & save lives if this virus will hit again this winter

That we have been sucked into culture wars over vaccines rather than be imaginative about effective responses to the latest data shows how rubbish our media, pundits & politicians are, & how many of us want to be righteous more than learn together. Especially when tweeting 😂🙏🏽

I got infected with Covid by a sick worker. Did you?

She couldn't stay off work as she would have lost income. In the past year I've told many managers to let their sick staff go home & not penalise them. Two agreed. But how many infections happened during their commute?

Let's see some gumption from the Left to help save lives this winter. Solidarity means helping workers make choices on health

@johnmcdonnellMP @SamTarry @LucyMPowell @OpenLabour @jeremycorbyn @NEON_UK @RLong_Bailey @meadwaj @schneiderhome @PeoplesMomentum

In many countries u need a doctor's letter within 48 hrs or risk losing yr job. That's a barrier. Then if u are on contracts where u are paid for hours u work? Or no contact? Then u lose income if off work. That must change! Workers self-certify @ home, no penalty #FreedomToCare

Mar 2020 a friend on short term contract was told by her #CareHome boss not to wear her personal PPE as it scared staff & residents. They would go to work sick. Insecure work means stupid bosses & people die. While middle classes argue ideas on vaccines & who is more ethical.