Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns
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Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns
The article Will a shower of April wins help us flower in May? first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Every year on April 28 on Workers Memorial Day, Unite joins workers across the world to pay tribute to those who have tragically died at work – many under unsafe working conditions. Today we…Read more…
Proper protection and pay demands for hospital security staff
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Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who are being attacked in the A&E department, will strike for eight days in their dispute over pay rates, sick pay, and safety concerns. The…Read more…
UNISON health and safety seminar hears 66% of lone workers have faced violence and aggression
The article Employers urged to help lone workers stay safe first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘No worker should be hiding their mental health status because of stigma or from fear the employer would not support them’
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28 February 2019 was national RSI – or repetitive strain injury – awareness day and Unison is taking the opportunity to launch a campaign for better management of all musculoskeletal injuries. The union has conducted research into a random sample ̷…Read more…
Launch comes on national RSI awareness day as research reveals another cost of austerity
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The annual report details the hard work undertaken by branch officers during 2018. Well worth a read…. 2018 AdvertisementsRead more…
Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they’re feeling unsafe
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Delegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation
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As the UK faces its worst bout of cold weather this winter so far, Unite has joined the TUC in calling for employers to have fair severe weather policies in place for the safety and consideration of…Read more…
City council becomes first to make union’s charter a key part of its commissioning process
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The branch is now inviting nominations for anyone who is interested in becoming an officer, convenor, steward/health and safety rep for the branch for 2019/2020. Posters have been produced detailing who to speak to in case of interest, what the job …Read more…
For October 2018, members in the West Midlands region received £104,164.30 in compensation payments for Personal Injury claims. There were no pay-outs for members of this branch this time but it always pays to be a Unison member. AdvertisementsRead more…
Poor mental health affects half of all employees, but only half of those who experience problems talk to their employer about it.
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Figures show the importance of controlling hazards, as European Health and Safety Week gets under way.
The article Cleaners at the forefront of needlestick injuries first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Features in this report include: Families Against Corporate Killing Grenfell Tower Tragedy Investigating Incidents & Injuries Fire Risk Inspections Fighting Sexual Harassment and much more. Well worth a read… Hazards Conference Delega…Read more…
An estimated 1,000 former Ministry of Defence (MoD) employees, who could have been exposed to asbestos while maintaining Sea King helicopters, are now caught in a Catch 22 situation about getting…Read more…
Pirelli Tyres has been slapped with a £512,000 fine after two workers were injured in almost exactly the same way in accidents that occurred two years apart at the firm’s Carlisle site. The…Read more…