Unions urge immediate protection of Black probation workers from COVID-19

UNISON is calling on the National Probation Service and Community Rehabilitation Companies to proactively reduce risk for Black probation staff.
NHS England confirmed on 7 May 2020 that members of Black communities are at a disproportionate risk of fatal COVID-19.
The NHS has subsequently issued detailed guidance for NHS employers to undertake specific risk assessments of the vulnerability of Black/BAME staff to COVID-19 and take appropriate action to reduce their exposure to and risk from the d