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22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant

Date

27 April 2017 8:30pm

Location

The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ

Date

28 April 2017 1:30pm

Location

Christ Church, Church Square, Hartlepool

Date

28 April 2017 10:00am–1:00pm

Location

Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7NT

Thanks to the work of UNISON’s health and safety reps, public sector employees are less likely to suffer injury in the workplace. Tens of thousands of UK workers die every year because of their work and many more are injured. But thanks to the efforts of more than 6,000 safety reps and branch officers, UNISON members are safer.

Union survey of 10,000 members shows that stress is harming staff and services – but employers rarely talk about it

‘You don’t have to accept something when an employer is in the wrong – you can challenge it and by standing together you can win’

Each year on 28 April, International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) is marked around the world to Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living. We remember those killed, made ill, or injured by their own or someone else’s work. Their pain and suffering and that of their families should not be forgotten. We also renew our […]

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 […]

The horrific tragedy at Grenfell tower pushes safe housing up the agenda at UNISON’s local government conference

Conference pledges action to tackle growing problem of mental health issues for local government workers facing pressures driven by austerity, cuts and growing demand for the services they provide

National delegates debate a raft of motions on the risks posed by the Brexit negotiations

Date

25 October 2017 2:00am–2:00am

The TUC National Inspection Day falls on the Wednesday of each European Health and Safety Week. This year UNISON is encouraging safety reps to specifically consider inspections focusing on whether the workplace is healthy for all ages. With the working population ageing and apprenticeship schemes being introduced as an alternative to schooling, this focus is […]

From teaching assistants to teachers to pupils, asbestos in schools is a killer and cuts to school funding can only make the situation worse

Date

1 November 2017 10:30am–5:00pm

Location

130 Euston Road London NW1 2AY

To coincide with National Stress Awareness Day on Wednesday 1 November, UNISON is holding a Stress Seminar at UNISON Centre in London UNISON is marking National Stress Awareness Day with a one-day seminar to be held at UNISON Centre, Euston Road, London NW1 2AY. We will be discussing the origins of stress in the workplace […]