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Unite members working in agriculture have backed a call by fire fighters for improved resources to tackle the increasing number of wildfires flaring up across the UK, as the countryside swelters under successive heatwaves. Following two major wildfire incidents this week, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) highlighted the dangers that the funding crisis for the […]
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A motion called for the government to increase the level of protection surrounding workers on seasonal or temporary work visas and that their employers are held accountable. The motion said this should “include working conditions, accommodation, health and safety, and basic human rights.” It recognised that there are some protections in place, but “they require […]
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Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham rallied the crowds at this year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, getting huge cheers as she welcomed people to the event saying, “This is the first time in 14 years that Tolpuddle has met without the cloud of the Tories hanging over us.” Sharon said: “Friends, as we gather here today in […]
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HSE report shows rise in workplace fatalities The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest set of statistics for workplace deaths, and 2023/24 makes grim reading with numbers once again rising, and construction and agricultural workers being most at risk. The report, Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2024, says that: “The construction and […]
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