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, Professor Karen […]
Acting national secretary Donna Rowe-Merriman said: “In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, health and safety reps are vital to ensuring workplaces are safe. “#BeOnTheSafeSide has […]
It is aimed at branch officials, stewards and safety […]
This Information Sheet features: Symptoms, causes and prevention, including the legal protections for people working with hazardous substances and what employers must do to avoid risk to staff
Branch health and safety rep poster
Explains the legal requirement on employers to ensure people can move freely and with ease at work and what action branches can take where this is not the case
UNISON is very clear that this approach is not good health and safety […]
Spells out what is expected of employers to comply with their legal duty to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid in the workplace
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 […]
Audience - safety reps and […]
Workers in the community, voluntary and housing sectors should not have to accept violent or aggressive behaviour as “a normal part of […]
All too often work can be dangerous, unsafe and cause lasting health problems. That’s why it’s so important that this week - European Health […]
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 […]
This briefing is intended to alert branches to some of the issues they should consider where gloves are concerned
UNISON branches must make sure they don't overlook them too, including the risk to the health and safety of LGBT members due to homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying, harassment, and […]
