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Unions seek urgent review of risk assessments to tackle new COVID-19 variant
Improved safety measures would include working from home, change to duties to less hazardous duties Disabled, Black and other vulnerable workers with underlying […]
High Court rules that zero-hours workers should have the same protection as others
Political pressure to approve substandard PPE does not bode well for HSE independence once the UK finally leaves the safety of the EU, says the union
Since UNISON launched Be on the safe side campaign to recruit new health and safety reps this summer, over 1,000 members have come forward
UNISON members address virtual TUC congress, highlighting the impact on workers of the COVID-19 pandemic
UNISON has launched a COVID-19 workplace exposure questionnaire in partnership with Thompsons solicitors
Julia O’Connell, the vice chair of UNISON’s national women’s committee, explains what’s it like to be pregnant – and working – during COVID-19
‘A workplace without a safety rep potentially puts the safety of our members at risk’
“It was incredibly moving to see the entire nation fall silent and pay its respects”
New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site
NHS staff, care workers, frontline council staff, education workers and police staff are just some of the workers risking their lives to help the public during the coronavirus […]
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
Advice published to reassure staff and public but alert them on need for vigilance