Storm Warning

As Britain braces itself for the hottest day of the year later this week, Unite Ireland has launched its Workers in the Eye of the Storm report aimed at safeguarding workers during extreme weather events. The report was launched in Stormont’s Long Gallery yesterday afternoon (16 June), and details the results of a survey of […]

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Solidarity at Tower Hill

Construction workers and activists gathered at the Building Worker statue at Tower Hill in central London this Monday (April 28) for an International Workers Memorial Day commemoration. The annual Unite event is sadly still as relevant this year as ever, with the latest statistics showing that construction is the most dangerous sector to have a […]

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Unite remembers

Unite marked International Workers’ Memorial Day yesterday (Monday 28 April) with a demand for more action at all levels to reduce workplace deaths. Memorial events happened across the country as workers gathered to remember colleagues who have died or been injured while at work. The latest figures revealed that in 2023/24 there were a total […]

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Stop Deadly Dust, Protect Workers

The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) have launched the STOP Deadly Dust Campaign to spotlight the often silent killers of workers in their sectors.  The BWI is the Global Union Federation grouping free and democratic trade unions with members in the Building, Building Materials, Wood, Forestry and Allied Industries. Unite members in construction and […]

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All aboard for better conditions

London bus drivers organised a march and rally on Tuesday (5 Nov) to highlight the unsafe and “intolerable” working conditions they are expected to put up with, and Unite has supported them all the way. Hundreds of drivers gathered outside Ron Todd House in Moreland Street before marching through the streets of the capital to […]

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Unite achieves significant gains at Biological Hazards talks

UNITE LIVE  – Unite achieves significant gains at Biological Hazards talks (450 words) Progress made in improving biosafety for workers. Unite has been taking part in vital negotiations at the recent Biological Hazards Convention, held in Geneva this month. Unite National Health and Safety Advisor, Rob Miguel, has been leading negotiations on behalf of UK […]

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Connecting with safety reps

Health and safety reps from across the UK gathered at the TUC’s Congress House on Thursday (May 30) for a day of workshops, panel discussions and interactive networking sessions. The day gave reps a chance to learn from experts, gain valuable knowledge and share experiences with fellow reps from around the country. Safety Reps Connect […]

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Building inspection safety call

Unite is urging its army of health and safety reps to carry out workplace building inspections as part of a Building Safety Week of Action. With multiple risks in workplaces across the country such as Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), asbestos, poor fire safety and ventilation issues, safety reps are being encouraged to take a […]

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