Commenting on new research published today (Monday) by the TUC that says health employees are the most likely to experience violence at work, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea said: “Sadly these figures confirm the evidence from the NHS itself that the level of violence against medical and health care workers is unacceptably high. “It’s especially […]
Delegates declare its time to act as charity, care and housing workers experience assaults
‘Our members do not go to work to be assaulted’ community conference declares
No one should face violence, abuse and sexual harassment at work
Dr Helen Pankhurst addresses UNISON women’s conference
Too many community, housing and care workers are being ‘attacked at work for minimum wage’ as a normal part of the job
‘Zero tolerance should mean zero tolerance’, health delegates are told
Last year in England physical assaults on NHS staff rose by nearly 10% compared to 2015/16, according to new figures published today (Tuesday) by UNISON and HSJ. The figures were obtained following a Freedom of Information (FoI) request – submitted by HSJ working on behalf of UNISON – to all the 244 NHS trusts in […]
Community service group committed to using the charter to help end the belief that violence and aggression is ‘part of the job’
MPs join UNISON members and employers at parliamentary launch of union’s Violence at Work charter
June saw a number of highlights for the union and our members glisten in the early summer sunshine
UNISON has written to every elected councillor in the UK asking them to make the union’s End Violence at Work Charter a central part of their commissioning process
City council becomes first to make union’s charter a key part of its commissioning process
Staff and students have suffered serious injuries as a result of offensive weapons being brought into colleges, according to a UNISON survey published today (Tuesday). Machetes, hammers, metal bars and even a gun are among the items either recovered or that have been used in pupil-on-pupil assaults, gang attacks or in violent incidents against staff, […]
UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence
