Frightened workers self-isolating to protect vulnerable loved ones shouldn’t be punished

The government must do more to protect key workers threatened with dismissal or put on unpaid leave if they’re off work self-isolating because of vulnerable relatives, says UNISON today (Wednesday).
Anxious staff have come to UNISON with heartbreaking stories, terrified that if forced to go into work, they might take the virus home – with potentially devastating consequences.
Local government and NHS employers have put agreements in place to protect the income of any staff off work b