“It was incredibly moving to see the entire nation fall silent and pay its respects”
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Farm and agriculture workers feel Covid-19 pressure
“It is interesting to see how key to a functioning society many ‘unskilled’ workers really are, from farmworkers, to pack house workers, to delivery drivers and shop workers.
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Test workers – or risk virus spreading
Construction workers must be included in the government’s targeted Covid-19 testing of key workers in order to help halt the disease’s spread, Unite said today (April 28).
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‘Fight like hell for the living’
Unite has always put the safety and welfare of our members first, including their mental health. Our challenge has been to meet the requirements and needs of all the 20 industrial sectors Unite…Read more…
We will remember them
From Edinburgh to the Eden Project, from Aberystwyth to Aldeburgh there will be no outdoor memorials – the squares where annually workers come to honour and commemorate their lost friends will be…Read more…
Coronavirus: online learning update
New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site
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Frontline staff need real protection
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
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UNISON secures PPE win for Scotland’s care workers
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
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Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published
Advice published to reassure staff and public but alert them on need for vigilance
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European health and safety week is coming
UNISON vows to protect key safety legislation and protections originating in EU law
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‘Public inquiry now’ call
Three British Airways (BA) aircraft crew members became ill – with one needing hospital treatment – during a toxic cabin air incident last week. The incident happened during a BA Amsterdam to…Read more…
Branch Delegate Report – Hazards Conference Keele University
This branch sent a delegate to the Hazards Conference at Keele Unviersity 26-28 July 2019. They have produced an outstanding report on the conference theme of “Cleaning Up Toxic Work” and it is well worth a read – with some … Co…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Newsletter Autumn 2019
The latest newsletter from Lighthouse Financial Advice is well worth a read. Features include: Time to give your personal finances an MOT Preparing financially for your baby Turned 60 and worried about your pension? LFA – UNISON MoneyTalk Autumn …Read more…
UNISON launches guide to protect gig economy workers
Porters, care workers, security staff and parking wardens are at greater risk of physical and verbal attack, injury or illness, because they work alone for long periods, says UNISON today (Tuesday)…Read more…
We need a maximum safe working temperature
UNISON backs Labour plans to legislate on excessive heat in the workplace
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Assaults survey: full findings reveal rising abuse of frontline housing staff
“He came right up to me and had his finger within inches of my face – it was awful.”
Alison* is describing an experience she had while working as a frontline housing officer in the North East of England. She was leading a public meeting for her local …Read more…
Health, safety and welfare produce multiple concerns
Local government delegates hear horror stories as they debate motions on stress, hot-desking and disability leave
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Personal Injury Payments April 2019
For April 2019 members in the West Midlands Region received £178,764.57 in compensation payments for personal injuries. There was nothing for members of this branch but it always pays to be a Unison member. AdvertisementsRead more…
Not just a physical change
There’s been a lot of chatter around the menopause this week – on the BBC, in the papers. Chirpy ladies conversing about their hot flushes and brain fog – which to even get this previously…Read more…
Will a shower of April wins help us flower in May?
Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns
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