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Solutions In Bristol Coronavirus In Bristol Edition 23
Big ideas of what a good ‘new normal’ could look like after coronavirus
As part of the Cable’s solutions series, we look at some problems facing the city, and ambitious but achievable ways to address them.
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Sacked Bristol Uni temp workers to get coronavirus support after backlash
The university had been criticised for its decision to not enroll 84 temporary staff on the Government Job Retention Scheme. But staff are concerned that the move falls short of full protection.
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‘Workers are turning to each other. We can beat coronavirus, weak rights and unscrupulous bosses’
Amid worries about pay and new confusion about if people should be working or not during the new lockdown, workers are organising in new ways, writes Stuart Melvin.
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‘The government threw us under the bus’: How Bristol food businesses are working to survive coronavirus
Small businesses, especially in hospitality, face bankruptcy as Bristol goes into self isolation, but some are finding innovative ways to respond to the crisis.
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