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Originally published 1901
Authors George Washington Cable
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Classic American novel by the American novelist notable for the realism of his portrayals of Creole life in his native Louisiana. His fiction has been thought to anticipate that of William Faulkner.

Coronavirus: Passport Office staff told to go back to work

Apr 18,2020 9:34 pm

employee for Her Majesty 's Passport Office, believe that your life is in danger, because of the demands that you have to get back to work.

Many were asked to go back next week, despite the persistent coronavirus crisis has learned The Bbc ends.

On Tuesday, the staff was told, from a Home Office scientific adviser to 80% of the People Covid would not hide 19 in The End , and "we can, away from him Forever ."

The Home Office said it was the preservation of social distancing to the registration offices.

when and how the employees are back on the job questions, the employers increasingly have to fight with in the UK.

Her Majesty 's Passport Office (HMPO) has centres in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport and Peterborough.

Tuesday, the conference was addressed by Myrtle Lloyd, HMPO's chief operating officer.

According to a recording, seen by The Bbc , She Said , the government health management mean that the staff "should be At Home , rather than for the provision of important services".

"What is also important for us as a company, is a manageable level of work in The System , so that when we start our recovery, We Are overwhelmed with our demands," She Said .

sources in The Public and Commercial Services Union said up to 2,000 employees will be asked to go back, with 500 of them in the office at any time.

sent But, dozens of employees and news that they were deeply concerned about the return to work.

One wrote: "your actions are going to kill People . "

Another said: "If My Family die, because you insist, I must get to work, before the increase goes (isolated Until Now ), I'm going to make a claim against HMPO / Home Office for Negligence . "

the Other question is put to work as you get, without using Public Transport .

There are also claims the employees and their Union, that the advice of a government was officially at The Meeting of step with the policy of the government.

According to the transcript, the Home Office , Deputy scientific Advisor, Rupert Shute, told the audience that staying At Home was important, but "we also need to continue to work in our lives".

"you are no longer in danger in the workplace as you would in your Home or in the supermarket It is minimize about it," He Said .

"We Are working on the assumption that 80% of us, not when we receive you already have The Virus . "

He added: "We can't hide away from him Forever . "

This agreed with the previous government briefings that up to 80% of the People would eventually help a contract with Covid-19, and that in this way, the population, the development of "herd immunity".

However, this position has been pushed into the background, if the computer-proposed modeling, a block would be required to reduce the rate of infection.

The Public and Commercial Services Union said his comments were "extremely irresponsible and completely disagreed with current government guidelines."

'Scandalous'

the PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka said: "It is absolutely scandalous that HMPO are suggesting, to be able to process our members back to work during a pandemic, routine passes.

"The Cavalier approach to our members" health and safety is shameful and, ultimately, puts them in greater danger of Contracting Covid-19.

"We already have members die of the consequences of contracting coronavirus, and under pressure, civil-to include Service managers in other departments, offices, so employees can work from Home . "

A Home Office spokesman proposals, which is a risk to the health of the employees dismissed.

In a statement, She Said : "Her Majesty 's Passport Office is in full compliance with the Public Health Advisory to all of its offices and the adoption of social distancing measures to your employees and customers safe.

"It's going to continue to operate, significantly limited staffing, with a significant number of People working from Home where possible, and the employees in the prioritization of emergencies.

"guide is also for People on the go in work.

"It was made clear in The Meeting that the government is the priority of a slowdown in the spread of the Corona Virus, and we all have a role to play, to protect, to save the NHS and life. "

Passport Office staff, documents and passports sent from all over The World .

A source said that she and her colleagues were happy for a skeleton staff to handle the applications needed for ID purposes, especially if the applicants were doctors or nurses.

more, they are now meant dealing with requests for passes in front of The Public holidays over Easter, but the shutdown of most of the air travel, you need goods urgent, The Source said.

A key to the computer system you use, it can't be installed on laptops, and security measures make it difficult for the operating employees to work from Home .

The Passport Office is on the lookout for New Ways to help you do this.

you Have already asked to return to work? Share your experiences by E-Mail.

Please enter a phone number to talk if you are willing to have a journalist of The Bbc . You can>also in The Following way:
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Source of news: bbc.com

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