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That is why the conference agreed to launch a “Violence at Work Charter” which would see employers commit themselves to “a series of interventions” […]

Date

16 February 2017 10:00am–1:00pm

Location

Cambridge Professional Development Centre, Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NL

Date

29 March 2017 11:30am–6:30pm

Location

Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 11 Newmarket Road Edinburgh EH14 1RJ

Dead bodies, detective work and the truth about food poisoning – the work of the environmental health officer has no shortage of surprises

Dead bodies, detective work and the truth about food poisoning – the work of the environmental health officer has no shortage of surprises

For many people, working outdoors in the sun is a blessing. But for refuse loader David Lewis, living in the shadow of skin cancer, it became a curse

For many people, working outdoors in the sun is a blessing. But for refuse loader David Lewis, living in the shadow of skin cancer, it became a curse

UNISON survey aims to find out scale of problem in wake of concerns over rise in superbugs

Government plans to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims will deny many thousands of employees made ill or injured by their jobs every year the ability to take cases against negligent employers, says UNISON today (Friday). A consultation published by ministers seeks to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims […]

The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh shocked the world – since then, UNISON has helped the garment workers fight for their rights

The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh shocked the world – since then, UNISON has helped the garment workers fight for their rights

UNISON has a proud record of supporting health and safety reps in the workplace, and building positive relationships on these issues with employers – that’s why we’re handing out “High 5’s” to branches who are doing great work promoting health and safety in the workplace.

General secretary Dave Prentis visits branch to see first hand the practical help and support provided to members

Date

24 November 2016 1:00pm–4:00pm

Location

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

UNISON has been at the heart of developing and campaigning for European legislation – legislation such as European Sharps Directive, which has helped protect nurses, cleaners, ambulance and other NHS workers from potentially deadly needlestick infections. If the UK leaves the EU, all this would be at risk.