The pandemic focused the world’s attention on health and safety. But for UNISON’s health and safety reps, protecting everyone in the workplace was already a way of life
The pandemic focused the world’s attention on health and safety. But for UNISON’s health and safety reps, protecting everyone in the workplace was already a way of life
On International Workers’ Memorial Day, Chris Cooper, a member of UNISON’s national health and safety committee, shares the tragic story behind why he became an H&S rep
Health and safety developments help to improve situation, although UNISON stresses that there are still things to fight for
UNISON asks mobile workers to send experiences of needing access to toilets for health and safety campaign.
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UNISON welcomes decision and says government should do the same
Parliamentary work and pensions committee calls for a 40-year deadline for the safe removal of all asbestos in public buildings
Even as COVID restrictions loosen, health and safety legislation must still be followed and risks to employees minimised
Unions seek urgent review of risk assessments to tackle new COVID-19 variant
‘A workplace without a safety rep potentially puts the safety of our members at risk’
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
UNISON vows to protect key safety legislation and protections originating in EU law
Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns
Between March 2013 and April 2017, the number of meat inspectors employed by the independent Food Standards Agency (FSA) dropped by 30%
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