Search Results for “Pay and conditions” tagged health and safety

Health and safety

Every year, thousands of people suffer accidents and ill-health at work - most of which could be avoided […]

Page on the UNISON National site.

Health and Weather warnings for extreme heat

In July 2022, the UK recorded it hottest every day with the temperature reaching 40.3°C in England, many of the devolved nations also recorded their own new highest temperatures. In response, the […]

Page on the UNISON National site.

Heatwave advice for schools and early years settings

Schools and early years settings have the authority and responsibility to take whatever steps they deem […]

Page on the UNISON National site.

Remember the Rana Plaza collapse – and tell Matalan to pay up

Thursday 24 April marks the first anniversary of the collapse of Rana Plaza, when 1,138 people lost their lives and 2,000 more were injured as the unsafe building collapsed

Article on the UNISON National site.

The UNISON health and safety rep

Become a health and safety rep in your workplace

Event on the UNISON National site.

2022 Health and Safety Seminar

Date
24 May 2022 9:00am–5:00pm
Location
ExCel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

Registration on the UNISON online conference system (OCS) for the 2022 UK Health and Safety Seminar at the Excel Centre in London’s Docklands is now officially open – Make sure you don’t miss it!

Event on the UNISON National site.

Equalities and health and safety

A leaflet aimed at encouraging members from the union’s self-organised groups to consider putting themselves forward to become safety reps

Media on the UNISON National site.

Domestic violence and abuse; a trade union issue

An A4 document outlining why domestic violence and abuse in a trade union issue and including a model agreement between branches and employer. Updated August 2022

Media on the UNISON National site.

Be On The Safe Side: Menopause and workplace health and safety

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 […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins £70,000 pay-out for hospital cleaners

22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Disability and health and safety Updated December 2016

Booklet highlighting some of the workplace health and safety issues faced by disabled workers and advice on how they can be resolved or improved with the help of health and safety and equality legislation. Updated December 2016

Media on the UNISON National site.

Health and safety news on Twitter

For the latest UNISON news and information on health and safety at work now available at Twitter

Article on the UNISON National site.

European health and safety week is coming

UNISON head of health and safety Robert Baughan is calling on the union’s branches and activists to remind employers and […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Eye tests and VDUs health and safety information sheet

Information about the problems associated with using display equipment, and of the legal duty on employers to provide workers with eye tests and rest breaks

Media on the UNISON National site.

From explosions to asbestos – the history of health and safety

We have laws around health and safety to be proud of – laws that save the lives of working people. But with an unacceptable […]

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