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Schools and early years settings have the authority and responsibility to take whatever steps they deem […]
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
Parliamentary work and pensions committee calls for a 40-year deadline for the safe removal of all asbestos in public buildings
Union says that government’s ‘potentially dangerous’ Living with COVID-19 plans could undermine health and safety regulations in England
Even as COVID restrictions loosen, health and safety legislation must still be followed and risks to employees minimised
Move comes as cases of the Omicron variant soar and HSE figures reveal the scale of the pandemic impact on workers’ health
Following the UKHSA and Met Office issuing a new warnings system for health impacts due to extreme heat, the following information has been update to help provide members with an additional understand of how this relates to their work.
UNISON call for more inspection and enforcement of workplace health and safety as results of a new survey are released
UNISON’s acting head of policy David Arnold explores the changes to work practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and asks what the future holds
We all know coronavirus isn’t going to stop outside our office doors in England next Monday – we are still in a global pandemic and the […]
Employers must do more to keep staff safe and that includes properly recording exposure
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
Yet there are also many others – such as those working in childcare, police, refuse collection, hostels, rescue centres, utilities and transport services, to name just a few […]
“Employers and the regulatory authorities must stop paying lip service and do more to protect staff. Staff are risking their lives to keep vital public […]
