Every year, more people are killed at work than in wars. Most aren’t due to unknown illnesses or unfortunate incidents, but rather stem from employers deeming safety as a secondary concern. International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) 28 April honours those workers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics show on average that 135 workers […]
Sunday 28 April 2024 was International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD), an important date in the trade union calendar when we remember those who were killed and injured at work
The regional Health and Safety Committee has produced its first newsletter which you can read below. Health and safety make up one of the key pillars of trade unionism. The aim of this newsletter is to raise the profile of health and safety, highlight the good work undertaken by our network of safety reps across […]
