On International Workers’ Memorial Day, let us all take a minute to remember how precious life is and the cost that many workers pay every year, around the globe
On International Workers’ Memorial Day, let us all take a minute to remember how precious life is and the cost that many workers pay every year, around the globe
Lessons must be learned and those responsible for failings held to account
“That is why UNISON led the way in calling for a minute’s silence to remember those who have died during the crisis. “We thank our branches […]
Moving moment as people are united in reflection
Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford among those to pay tribute
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has now written to Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab urging the government to back the tribute […]
IWMD will give us the chance to remember the workers who have died because of COVID-19
The tribute is also a show of support for the families of those who have died. The three unions are hoping the government and other […]
Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns
On 28 April each year, International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) is a time to remember those who have died either because of a workplace accident, ill health or diseases as a result of work. Why we ‘remember the dead and fight for the living’ Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics show on average that […]
Workers around the globe call for ‘strong laws, strong enforcement, strong unions’
It was so big that he had a helicopter that he flew sometimes to remote parts of the farm. I was forced to be a shepherd there, to do animal husbandry. "I lived out in the desert, in a shed with a […]
Up to 50,000 people still die each year in the UK as a result of work-related ill health and incidents. Fortunately few of those are UNISON members, yet too many are still suffering from poor workplace conditions that cause work-related ill health, including: stress, back pain or RSI, hazardous substances, bullying or harassment, and workplace violence.
A safe workplace for UNISON members is also likely to be a safe hospital, a safe school, or a safe community care package for the […]
H&S can fall down the agenda, but International Workers’ Memorial Day is the the perfect chance to reinvigorate your work – and possibly your branch with it