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If only the Westminster government could show some of the responsibility it wants the rest of us to take on

Employers must do more to keep staff safe and that includes properly recording exposure

Among the many hospital reorganisations due to COVID, her department became a cancer hub for Greater Manchester, performing over 5,000 […]

UNISON branches across the region commemorated those that died at work and signalled our intent to keep fighting to prevent future workplace deaths

As we approach International Workers’ Memorial Day, UNISON looks back at a year when workplace safety took centre stage

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.

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.

The union is highlighting the particular risk to vulnerable workers

Christina McAnea has written to the defence secretary seeking urgent response

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

– Black workers shared their experiences (names have been changed)​: – Council worker John (39) said: “I have underlying health issues but am being bullied […]

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