The world of work is being profoundly affected by the global virus pandemic. In addition to the threat to public health, the economic and social disruption threatens the long-term livelihoods and wellbeing of millions.
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The ILO and its constituents – Governments, workers and employers – will play a crucial role in combating the outbreak, ensuring the safety of individuals and the sustainability of businesses and jobs.
What can workers do?
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- Efficient social dialogue at all levels is essential for quick and effective action.
- Workers’ organizations can play an important role in participating in decision making and policies responses to the crisis on COVID-19. They can contribute to the prevention and protection of workers by giving reliable information. Workers’ organizations can promote solidarity and non-discrimination / stigmatisation of workers and sick persons.
- Since COVID-19 spreads mainly through respiratory droplets good workplace hygiene practices are essential, e.g. regular hand-washing, using hand and surface sanitiser.
- Avoid touching your face, cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. If you feel unwell self-isolate and seek medical assistance.
- Encourage responsible behaviour, cooperate with response measures and stay calm.
What can employers do?
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- Educate the workforce and communicate regularly with employees
- Reinforce good hygiene practices and take related safety precautions
- When feasible, appoint an emergency management team
- Monitor developments on a daily basis
- Actively encourage sick employees to stay home and send sick employees home
- Be mindful of the many different laws and policies implicated that relate to the coronavirus and its impact on the workplace and prepare contingency plans
- Suspend or limit business travel
- Quarantine potentially exposed employees
- Consider having non-essential employees work remotely
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Posted on 18/03/2020 at 11:39 in Africa, Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Market Lords, Middle East, Others-USA-Europe-etc., The Peoples | RSS feed
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