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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
- Date
- 8 March 2022 4:00pm–5:45pm
- Location
- online
On International Women’s Day, UNISON’s National Health and Safety Committee and Women’s Committee will be hosting a webinar on the hazards in women’s work. We will hear from a variety of speakers looking at the hazards women face in the workplace and how we can organise around them. We will be joined by international speaker, […]
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
UNISON call for more inspection and enforcement of workplace health and safety as results of a new survey are released
- Date
- 21 October 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm
- Location
- Zoom
Do you work in an office or a fixed workplace for a smaller charity or non-profit organisation and want to find out how to ensure your workplace is safe? Do you have questions on Covid safety when working in the office or safety concerns with home working? Join Kim Sunley, UNISON’s Health and Safety Officer […]
- Date
- 14 October 2021 1:30pm–3:00pm
- Location
- webinar
Presenters: Kim Sunley, UNISON National Health and Safety Officer Mike Moore, HESGE and national HE health and safety representative Ruth Levin, UNISON […]
- Date
- 6 December 2021 2:00pm–3:00pm
- Location
- Online webinar
This webinar is for UNISON members interested in becoming more active on workplace health, safety and wellbeing issues. Working alone, whether out in the community or in a work building has become more widespread and can put members’ safety at risk. Employers have a duty to ensure you are kept safe. Join the webinar […]
- Date
- 18 October 2021 2:00pm–3:00pm
- Location
- Online Webinar
The 18th October is World Menopause day, come and find out why the menopause is a workplace health and safety issue and what employers should do to support members. This webinar will also explore how you can […]
- Date
- 27 October 2021 12:30pm–2:00pm
- Location
- Online webinar
The theme of this year’s week of Safety and Health is ‘Lighten the Load’, to mark the week UNISON is running a webinar for health and safety representative on reducing the risk of work related musculoskeletal disorders. We will be joined by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Specialist Inspector in Ergonomics who will go […]
- Date
- 1 November 2021 2:00pm–3:00pm
- Location
- Online webinar
This webinar is for UNISON members interested in becoming more active on workplace health, safety and wellbeing issues. Work can be a major cause or contributor to poor mental health. Under health and safety law, your employer should be taking steps to tackle and prevent the causes of work-related stress. Come and find out more […]
- Date
- 24 May 2022 9:00am–5:00pm
- Location
- ExCel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
As always this is a very popular event, whilst some public health measures have been removed across the UK, as members and activists are playing a pivotal role in […]