This online course will be spread between Monday 11 January 2021 to Friday 19 February 2021. The course is a combination of fixed tutorial times and independent flexible working. There will be 5 hours of work a week (for every week of the 6 week course), inclusive of the tutorial times. There are a number […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted why workplace safety is so important. But we can’t make workplaces across the public sector safe without YOU. The words Health and Safety may conjure up visions of clipboards, regulations and paperwork, but it’s really not like that. Being a Safety rep means you will be playing a crucial role […]
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The past seven weeks have been difficult for all of us. For most of the country, there has been confinement at home, unable to see family and friends, and a deep anxiety about what the future will bring. For many UNISON members, there has been the entirely different pressure of going to work, with all […]
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 […]
Join us at Croyde Bay as we host the first in-person Health and Safety Forum since 2019. We’ll have interactive workshops, guest speakers and more. The agenda will be confirmed closer to the time. Delegate Price UNISON members can attend free of charge with the £152 delegate price being met by your local branch. Branches […]
Strong laws, strong enforcement: Workers’ Memorial Day matters in the South West, says UNISON UNISON reps will today (28 April 2016) take part in events across the South West to commemorate those who have been injured or killed at work. This year’s Workers’ Memorial Day is themed “strong laws, strong enforcement”. UNISON is making the […]
Our regional Health & Safety Forum takes on a new name for 2023, out with the ‘Forum’ and in with the ‘Fest’!
So your employer should be monitoring these alerts and discussing the potential health and safety impacts to workers that may arise with health and safety reps. This is because our bodies work […]
On International Women’s Day, UNISON’s National Health and Safety Committee and Women’s Committee will be hosting a webinar on the hazards in women’s work. We will hear from a variety of speakers looking at the hazards women face in the workplace and how we can organise around them. We will be joined by international speaker, […]
UNISON national officer for health and safety Kim Sunley says: “The survey paints an alarming picture of a lack of effective […]
The webinar will also explore how you can become more active in health and safety by becoming a UNISON health and safety representative. To register click on this link […]
The 18th October is World Menopause day, come and find out why the menopause is a workplace health and safety issue and what employers […]
It will also include workshops and other interactive sessions These events will use a combination of the GoToWebinar and Zoom […]
Union writes to Health and Safety Executive urging updated guidelines to protect workers in light of new variant of coronavirus
