Ms Nora Labo:

I ask for just five seconds; my colleague spoke more. These workers are not just vectors for a virus. They are not just vectors for a disease. They are people with full lives. It is important to take into account all aspects of their lives when we think about how to prevent this disease. For example, if Perspex screens are introduced and we do not take into consideration that the workers then must lift heavy crates above the Perspex screens, then their workload is greatly increased and, while the pace of their work has never slowed during the pandemic, such measures will not work. The workers' well-being, their workload, their mental health, their income and social and economic conditions have to be taken into account if we want to contain this disease.

As my colleagues said, we recommend unannounced inspections. However, we also recommend democratically elected workers' health and safety committees in each factory and these should be consulted on any measures. Thorough investigations should take place in all meat plants to see how workers' contracts operate and how their accommodation is provided for by their employers. I welcome any questions on this brief presentation because we have much more information, especially from foreign workers who are quite isolated. I thank the committee for the time provided.