UNISON believes mental health is a trade union issue and UNISON's young members are actively campaigning for workplaces that are more mentally healthy. In May 2022 we […]
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There’s a real danger many leave the NHS for somewhere they feel more appreciated
Police and justice conference urges support for members’ well being and mental health
In UNISON’s 2017 Stress Survey 67% of members said their employers had never spoken to them about Stress. Employers should risk assess stress in the same way that they would any other hazard.
Understaffed teams with limited resources has had a terrible impact on staff well-being
The stress epidemic in public services is sadly an all-too-familiar story
Conference pledges action to tackle growing problem of mental health issues for local government workers facing pressures driven by austerity, cuts and growing demand for the services they provide
Union survey of 10,000 members shows that stress is harming staff and services – but employers rarely talk about it
UNISON to explore ways of supporting activists and reps in stressful situations
Delegates queue up to reveal the scale of the crisis affecting a vital service
Health and safety rep Scott Donohoe praised after being awarded the STUC Frank Maguire award
Unless the government gets their act together, many of these invaluable public servants will leave their jobs – and their skills and talents will be lost to schools and children alike.
Recently, he and colleagues noticed an increase in illness at work. As a UNISON safety rep, he organised an inspection which led to the discovery of carbon monoxide leaking into a […]
UNISON is relaunching a survey on stress to gauge the impact of austerity on members