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Workers Memorial Day – Thursday 28 April 2022

Apr 12, 2022By John's Labour blog

 Every year on the 28 April in 19 countries across the world, workers remember all those who have died in an accident at work or from occupational illnesses and diseases such as exposure to asbestos. Sadly, more people are killed at work each year…Read more…

Apr 12, 2022John's Labour blog

‘We cannot stand by while members suffer’

Oct 20, 2021By UNITElive

Mental health dominated the discussion of health and safety on Monday (October 18), with a number of Unite delegates making contributions in the debate. Unite delegate Taj Salam (pictured above)…Read more…

Oct 20, 2021UNITElive

International Workers’ Memorial Day in West Ham (& also remembering Uncle Harry)

Apr 28, 2021By John's Labour blog

Today is International Workers Memorial Day and this afternoon we remembered all those who have been killed at work or died of work related diseases at the beautiful “Clasping Hands” sculpture and memorial in Three Mills Green, Newham, East London.

…Read more…

Apr 28, 2021John's Labour blog

Short notice shifts are damaging workers’ health and families

Apr 15, 2021By UNITElive

Unite has warned that the failure of many businesses to provide adequate notice of shift patterns is damaging workers’ health and destroying family lives.

The post Short notice shifts are damaging…Read more…

Apr 15, 2021UNITElive

‘We need a cohort of resources’

Sep 30, 2020By UNITElive

As previously reported on UNITElive Danny spent nine days in Kingston Hospital, Surrey, at the end of March this year. Danny had endured the full range of the virus’ symptoms at home for eight days….Read more…

Sep 30, 2020UNITElive

Urgent investigation call

Jul 9, 2020By UNITElive

One woman has died and four others people injured after a crane collapsed in Bow, east London on Wednesday (July 8), a tragic incident that has highlighted the dangers people face in and around…Read more…

Jul 9, 2020UNITElive

‘Another world is possible’

May 15, 2020By UNITElive

In Kingston Hospital, where I was hospitalised, a memo was issued just days after I was discharged warning that PPE was running so low that all non-critical wards were asked not to use disposable…Read more…

May 15, 2020UNITElive

True human cost of Covid-19

May 14, 2020By UNITElive

Unite workplace reps are at the forefront of dealing with the crisis at work across all sectors of the economy, and a report published this week based on a survey of nearly 1,400 Unite reps conducted…Read more…

May 14, 2020UNITElive

Mental health tops workers’ lockdown worries

May 14, 2020By UNITElive

Dealing with employees’ mental health challenges on this scale is not going to be easy and Unite is calling on employers to take proactive and immediate action, following the call for workers to…Read more…

May 14, 2020UNITElive

Workers Memorial Day – Tuesday 28 April 2020 Theme: Coronavirus

Apr 21, 2020By John's Labour blog

For a number of years my trade union branch (UNISON Greater London Housing Associations) and West Ham Labour Party have supported Workers Memorial Day with a ceremony at the “Clasping Hands” statute in Stratford.

Workers Memorial Day is an internation…Read more…

Apr 21, 2020John's Labour blog

Hospital and school asbestos danger

Nov 25, 2019By UNITElive

Six million tonnes of the toxic material asbestos still remains within 1.5m predominantly public buildings in the UK, according to a new report.

The post Hospital and school asbestos danger appeared…Read more…

Nov 25, 2019UNITElive

Gov’t safety fund slash ‘costing lives’

Sep 20, 2019By UNITElive

  Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, is strongly backing a new campaign by Hazards magazine to force the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to halve the legally permissible exposure level to…Read more…

Sep 20, 2019UNITElive

TUC LESE Annual Health & Safety Briefing – Respiratory Health – a Workplace Issue

Aug 20, 2019By John's Labour blog

TUC LESE Annual Health & Safety Briefing – Respiratory Health – a Workplace Issue
Friday 27 September 2019
Congress House, 23-28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

·        The central theme for this year is r…Read more…

Aug 20, 2019John's Labour blog

Bath Night

Jul 5, 2019By UNITElive

Two up two down. Back to back. The tin bath hanging on a nail next to the privy. Sheets strung from gate to gate flapping in the alley.   Shoulders hunched against wind and rain. Heads down…Read more…

Jul 5, 2019UNITElive

Long hours stroke risk threat

Jun 21, 2019By UNITElive

Working just one 10 hour day per week can increase the risk of stroke by a third, a new study has found.   A French study investigating the impact of excessive working on cardiovascular health…Read more…

Jun 21, 2019UNITElive

‘Completely preventable’

May 13, 2019By UNITElive

Though they lived an ocean apart, brothers John and Mark Coles were close.   Mark, a businessman who lives in New York City, often flies to London for work or leisure, and John was always there…Read more…

May 13, 2019UNITElive

Security staff strike to go ahead

Apr 17, 2019By UNITElive

Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who are being attacked in the A&E department, will go ahead with a second day of strike action on Good Friday (April 19).   Unite said today…Read more…

Apr 17, 2019UNITElive

Snow rights at work?

Feb 1, 2019By UNITElive

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…

Feb 1, 2019UNITElive

Dying to work

Jan 25, 2019By UNITElive

A major private sector employer along with a city council will sign a Unite agreement to give maximum support to workers with a terminal illness next week.

The post Dying to work appeared first on…Read more…

Jan 25, 2019UNITElive

‘Irresponsible’ show

Dec 14, 2018By UNITElive

In an age when children’s lives are often dominated by smartphones, streaming TV and video games, there’s something doubtlessly alluring about the premise of the new hit show Our Yorkshire Farm, a…Read more…

Dec 14, 2018UNITElive
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