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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Latest news

European Health and Safety Week 2010

(20/08/10) Check out the new UNISON webpage for the European Health and Safety Week 2010. Also have a look at issue 67 of Health and Safety Organiser which has more on the Week.

UNISON's safety rep guide to workplace inspections is currently being revised, and a new poster for the Week is being produced. Both will be ready by late September - watch this space.

Latest Health & Safety Organiser, Issue 67

(07/07/10) Check out the last topical news for UNISON safety activists, including on: Asbestos (HSE Materials and Campaign), Bullying at Work (UNISON poster and leaflet), Didn't Vote to Die UNISON poster, Directors Duties (petition), Diary Dates, Fit/Sick Notes, Health and Safety Week, Health and Safety Review (Lord Young), National Inspection Day, Safe Maintenance, and UNISON's National Health and Safety Seminar [Sickness Absence]. Click here.

Bullying survey - UNISON report

(13/01/10) Full report on the far-reaching UNISON survey of bullying in the workplace. Including regional reports.

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