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The menopause and work

14 December 2011

Link to a PDF document on this siteClick here for The Menopause and Work Guide for UNISON safety reps.
 

The Disability and Health and Safety Guide for UNISON Reps

14 December 2011

Link to a PDF document on this siteClick here for the Disability and Health and Safety Guide for UNISON Reps
 

Latest Health and Safety Organiser, Issue 74, December 2011

12 December 2011

Link to a PDF document on this siteClick here  for  UNISON's latest newsletter for safety activists leads on the results of the Löfstedt Review. The issue covers: the Löfstedt Review, increased violence in the NHS, new research that shows half of UK workers are being treated badly, the Santia InfoLine, the Pensions Day of Action, the return of Lord Young, dangerous dogs, sickness absence due to stress, safe maintenance, a possible rise in suicides linked to the austerity cuts, the cost of US ill-health, amount of time spent commuting, paid exercise time, new UNISON H&S guidance, flu jabs, diary dates and how to order hard copies of UNISON’s H&S materials.
 

Working with HIV

29 November 2011
World AIDS Day on December 1st each year is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection across the world. An estimated 90,000 people are living with HIV in the UK, the highest number ever. Use the Day to highlight your members commitment to ending discrimination against people living with HIV.UNISON newly revised guidance can be used by safety reps and stewards to deal with issues around HIV. These include the rights of members who have HIV related health and safety issues or who face because of the way HIV is dealt with in the workplace. Working with HIV: a guide for UNISON safety reps can be found here. Click here
 

UNISON response to the proposed amendment of RIDDOR

15 November 2011
UNISON welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Discussion Document on the proposed amendment to RIDDOR.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON response to the proposed amendment of RIDDOR
 

UNISON response to HSE Consultation on asbestos regulations

7 November 2011
(07/11/2011) Click here for UNISON’s response to the HSE consultation on extending the scope of the current asbestos regulations.
 

UNISON's response to the HSE Cost Recovery Consultation

17 October 2011
Click here for UNISON's response to the recent HSE proposal for extending cost recovery consultation.
 

Health & Safety Organiser, Issue 73, September 2011

27 September 2011

Click here for UNISON's latest newsletter for safety activists leads on the October’s European Health and Safety Week 2011. The issue covers: safe maintenance and European Health and Safety Week, the real numbers of how many people are injured or made ill at work, who David Cameron thinks is responsible for August’s riots, UNISON’s response to the Löfstedt review, asbestos in schools, helpful new guidance on using statistics, news from the RIDDOR consultation, research results on the effects of commuting on women workers, attacks on disability claimants, Scotland’s new radon gas map, a reminder to get your flu jab, information on the Protect Our Pensions campaign, diary dates, and how to order hard copies of UNISON's H&S materials.


 

UNISON's Responses to Consultation Documents on Enforcement

Transforming Regulatory Enforcement - Freeing up Business Growth and The future of the Local Better Regulation Office and extending the benefits of the Primary Authority Scheme
23 September 2011
Link to a PDF document on this siteTransforming Enforcement - Acrobat PDF version
Link to a PDF document on this sitePrimary Authority - Acrobat PDF version
 

Bullying at Work Leaflet

23 August 2011
Bullying at Work Leaflet detailing how UNISON can help  Click here
 
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