Coronavirus is, above all, a health and safety issue. From making the argument for PPE for key workers, to ensuring that members can work safely from home, the role of the health and safety rep has never been more important. We’ve gathered together some online training and learning resources for UNISON health and safety reps, […]
The pandemic focused the world’s attention on health and safety. But for UNISON’s health and safety reps, protecting everyone in the workplace was already a way of life
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
UNISON South East was involved jointly with other unions with events taking place on 28 April 2023 to mark International Workers memorial day, including in Portsmouth.
It’s back to school, but far from ‘back to normal’ for UNISON members and the wider community
The decision to increase pupil numbers on 1 June is premature and could put lives in danger, says UNISON
Advice published to reassure staff and public but alert them on need for vigilance
Every year, on 28th April, workers across the world mark ‘Workers Memorial Day’. This is time set aside to remember those injured, made sick or killed by hazards in their workplaces. The Health and Safety Executive report 144 worker deaths in their 2017/18 figures, with 1.4 million people suffering from a work-related illness. This year, […]
Thompsons have launched a campaign to highlight the importance of health and safety in the workplace through a photography competition. The competition will be open to all with entrants being asked to submit a photograph which shows the human side of why health and safety is important. Thompsons’ want to encourage members to submit photos that illustrate […]
UNISON has written to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) this week, calling for improved guidance for employers on how to protect their Black and other vulnerable workers during the pandemic.
67-year-old personal assistant Margaret Colbridge has won £8250 in compensation after her employer ignored reports of a poisonous smell in her office. Margaret’s employer, North Somerset Community Partnership, passed over several complaints from staff members that the smell made them nauseous and lethargic. Carbon monoxide was only identified as the source of the problem when […]
Half of school support staff in England have been anxious about the return to classrooms this week, with many fearing measures to keep them safe are inadequate, according to a survey published today (Friday) by UNISON.
Parliamentary work and pensions committee calls for a 40-year deadline for the safe removal of all asbestos in public buildings
Even as COVID restrictions loosen, health and safety legislation must still be followed and risks to employees minimised
Unions seek urgent review of risk assessments to tackle new COVID-19 variant
