Post by Administrator on Mar 20, 2020 14:13:28 GMT
Following sustained pressure from Nautilus and other transport unions, the UK government has officially designated seafarers as key workers.
This means that, during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, the children of seafarers can continue to attend school or other childcare settings that are now closed to the majority of pupils.
But there may also be other benefits arising from this. For example, the UK government’s decision could be used as ammunition in the fight to get seafarers recognised as key workers internationally and exempt them from pandemic-related travel restrictions that are hindering them from carrying out their essential work.
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This means that, during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, the children of seafarers can continue to attend school or other childcare settings that are now closed to the majority of pupils.
But there may also be other benefits arising from this. For example, the UK government’s decision could be used as ammunition in the fight to get seafarers recognised as key workers internationally and exempt them from pandemic-related travel restrictions that are hindering them from carrying out their essential work.
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