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Protect our food

In partnership with Steve Nash, a campaigner whose six-year-old daughter Joanna died of E Coli, UNISON handed in a petition of 216,938 signatures to the Food Standards Agency

News on the UNISON National site.

Holding back the flood on food safety

Local government pledges continued campaign against privatisation and deregulation of meat hygiene service

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Consumers at risk from contaminated and diseased meat

Two-thirds (66%) of respondents said they had witnessed, or been subjected to, bullying and/or […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

The UK’s disappearing meat hygiene inspectors

Between March 2013 and April 2017, the number of meat inspectors employed by the independent Food Standards Agency (FSA) dropped by 30%

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.

Toxic turkey risk over future of meat inspections, says UNISON

Christmas turkey, pigs-in-blankets and meat stuffing could become health hazards under moves to scrap independent abattoir inspectors employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), says UNISON today (Friday). More than three in five (62%) people would be less confident their festive meat treats would be safe to eat if this were to happen, according to […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

We must keep meat safe and hygienic

As Christmas approaches, UNISON is highlighting the importance of keeping the meat we eat hygienic by making sure slaughterhouses continue to be inspected by well-trained state-employed meat hygiene inspectors and official veterinarians

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help to keep the meat on our plates safe

As the Food Standards Agency proposes loosening the regulation of meat, UNISON is working with change.org and the family of a food poisoning victim, to fight back

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Campaign urged against meat inspection deregulation

Debate also hears calls for work to improve pay, terms and conditions for members

Article on the UNISON National site.

TTIP: A threat to the food on your plate

UNISON and War on Want have launch a new film highlighting the threat to our food posed by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

FSA members accept offer

Food Standards Agency staff win better overtime rates, a commitment to industrial relations and respect for members

Article on the UNISON National site.

Put public first, MSPs urged on food safety

As Scottish Parliament debates bill to set up new food agency, UNISON calls for consumers’ interests to come first

Article on the UNISON National site.

Food Standards Agency hold first four-hour strike

Today’s action was a shot across the bows that clearly shows the strength of feeling amongst our members in the FSA

Article on the UNISON National site.

Food Standard Agency strike to go ahead after employer refuses offer to try to settle dispute

A strike by workers employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) set down for next week will go ahead, after the FSA refused another offer by UNISON to try to settle the dispute through independent conciliation.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Food Standards Agency workers set to strike over pay

Meat inspectors, official veterinarians and support staff employed by the Food Standards Agency in England, Wales and Scotland are set to strike next week in a dispute over pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Strike action step closer in Food Standards Agency

Meat hygiene inspectors, vets and support staff employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, over a long running pay dispute.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.