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
Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns
The actual figure is thought to be closer to 50,000. And Dave Watson, head of policy and public affairs for UNISON Scotland, noted that in many countries the toll on workers is far worse. Many […]
Lessons must be learned and those responsible for failings held to account
“It was incredibly moving to see the entire nation fall silent and pay its respects”
IWMD will give us the chance to remember the workers who have died because of COVID-19
Moving moment as people are united in reflection
International Workers’ Memorial Day has renewed focus
So they used the UNISON Safety in Numbers Guide to plan their first branch health and safety meeting for several years. And it was a huge success. As a direct result, they recruited 16 […]
Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford among those to pay tribute
Dave Prentis writes to Dominic Raab asking him to support campaign
“This new person was a police officer. He also had a farm – a big farm. It was so big that he had a helicopter that he flew […]
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
“Health and safety is important not just for workers, but for everyone in society”