tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post2592305716343958868..comments2024-03-29T07:14:55.029+00:00Comments on All That Is Solid ...: Rishi Sunak's Return to Work DrivePhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-35930072965665477122021-08-05T12:11:35.425+01:002021-08-05T12:11:35.425+01:00"How many workers does this actually affect ?..."How many workers does this actually affect ?"<br /><br />Millions, for example, I know public sector workers who can work from home are doing so. That is a large chunk of the working population.<br /><br />Also it affects anyone married/living with someone who works from home.<br /><br />Add onto this that it reduces congestion on the roads and provides more space on public transport for those who cant work from home, then I would say just about everybody is affected by this.<br /><br />I should also correct Graham when he says teachers could not work from home, computer technology allows for remote schooling.<br /><br />So, yes this is a huge and growing issue and those who can work from home should be made to. This should be enshrined in law.<br /><br />It should also be a goal to get as many people working from home as is reasonable and appropriate.<br /><br />BCFGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-51367334812493909942021-08-04T21:22:04.631+01:002021-08-04T21:22:04.631+01:00How many workers does this actually affect ?
For ...How many workers does this actually affect ?<br /><br />For those who are not "immaterial workers" - those working in transport, distribution, retail, care, NHS, school teachers, construction, farming, manufacturing, i.e. the material economy, working from home has not been an option during the pandemic. Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-83203495641530397622021-08-04T14:23:59.453+01:002021-08-04T14:23:59.453+01:00I was on a teams meeting recently with a company b...I was on a teams meeting recently with a company big wig and most of the questions fired at him were from people concerned by the return to work. While there was a split between those who said we have to start living with this (like it’s been 20 years and not 2 since the outbreak!), the majority were genuinely concerned.<br /><br />To be fair the bigwig said things along the lines of, if you have concerns we can discuss, there are hybrid options etc etc.<br /><br />I think the left fail to understand what a huge class issue this is and too often they appear to fall down on the side of the bosses and against the employees (if employee and boss is the correct 21st century description!).<br /><br />Working from home should be number 1 on the new manifesto of the workers party! Well maybe number 3 or 4.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com