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UNISON has more than 1,000 members working for the Meat Hygiene Service. The majority are meat inspectors although we also represent official veterinary surgeons, accountants, finance managers and clerical and admin staff.


Campaign news

Joint AMI / UNISON position on Trimming

In the interested of public health, Meat Inspectors should be permitted to trim areas of contamination from carcasses.

Meat hygiene campaign

With the European elections just a month away, UNISON is encouraging members to write to candidates over the threat to our independent meat hygiene service.

Meat hygiene inspectors vote to strike

(21/11/08) Members support action in dispute over cuts to conditions

Yes vote urged in MHS strike ballot (England, Wales and Scotland)

Meat hygiene workers start voting today on industrial action to force employers to pay the 2007 pay award without strings.
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CONTACT DETAILS
• UNISON's national officer for the meat hygiene service is Simon Watson.
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work
• The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
UNISON local government
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
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Resources

MHS Inspection Time Survey 2010

Questions for all members who carry out meat inspection
Link to a PDF document on this siteMHS Inspection Time Survey 2010

Survey of Meat Hygiene Inspectors

Survey of Meat Hygiene Inspectors
Link to a PDF document on this siteSurvey of Meat Hygiene Inspectors

ORPP Protocol

A Study To Develop A Protocol To Assist MHS Management In Assigning Staff To Plants.
Link to a PDF document on this siteORPP Protocol

Terms and conditions handbook

Up-to-date information about terms and conditions of employment for staff in the Meat Hygiene Service
Link to a PDF document on this siteTerms and conditions handbook

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