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UNISON believes health and safety in the workplace is an issue for everyone.

Every year, thousands of people suffer accidents and ill-health at work - most of which could be avoided.

Unions and health and safety laws save and protect lives. But many more could be protected from harm if health and safety laws were better enforced.

We are campaigning for a new way of working, one that guarantees every worker a safe and healthy workplace.

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Campaigns

UNISON is at the forefront of major campaigns on:
sickness absence
violence and aggression
bullying
workers' memorial day.

Latest news

Government Minister acknowledges importance of Health and Safety

Speaking at a TUC event on Workers Memorial Day, Health and Safety Minister, Lord Mckenzie of Luton said:

"The Government is committed to tackling workplace ill-health, injury and death.

"Today we must use this opportunity to look forward to how we prevent further deaths and harm. Some employers clearly fail to take seriously the risks that many of their employees face each day..."

MPS question government funding of health & safety inspections.

The Work & Pensions Committee report on the merger of the Health & Safety Commission and Health & Safety Executive today questioned whether the government is providing the Health & Safety Executive with sufficient money to carry out its regulatary functions.

MPs back UNISON on Directors Duties

MPs have backed UNISON's position on Directors Duties. The All Party Work & Pensions Committee in its report on the merger of the Health & Safety Executive & Health & Safety Commission today said it was not convinced the government's voluntary approach would work. UNISON has long called for additional legislative measures to make company directors comply with health & safety law.

Trainee nurse's career destroyed by latex allergy

(13/03/08) UNISON has won six figure compensation for a young nurse, whose life was blighted when she developed an allergy to latex.

Slips and trips

(07/03/08)Throughout this week the HSE is running a series of adverts showing the damage a slip or trip in the workplace can do to workers & their families.

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