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With the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issuing a four-day heat health alert to most of England Unite is warning workers to take care, and talk to their union reps if employers do not put in place measures to protect them from the worst of the heatwave. Temperatures are predicted to reach 32C, and the […]
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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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In September 2018, during Storm Ali, Unite member and engineer Matthew Campbell was killed by a falling tree after being sent to work in Slieve Gullion Forest Park. In January of this year, two-thirds of Unite members who had to work outdoors during Storm Éowyn did not feel that their employer had taken all reasonable […]
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High temperatures are a major problem in the workplace, especially during summer. Excessive heat can cause dizziness, fainting, and heat cramps, posing serious health risks. Workers in outdoor sites, warehouses, and kitchens are particularly vuln…Read more…
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 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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Unite members are being urged to get involved with this year’s International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD), with plans well underway for country wide commemoration events to “remember the dead and fight for the living” later this month. The annual event is held around the world every year on April 28 as workers gather to reflect […]
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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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IWMD is held on 28 April every year. It brings together workers and their unions from all over the world to remember all workers who lost their lives to workplace illness or injury. It is the day to recommit to fighting to keep workers safe. The International TUC chooses the annual theme. For 2025, the […]
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UniteLive is thrilled to announce that Unite national health and safety adviser Rob Miguel has won the prestigious Safety and Health Practitioner (SHP) award for Most Influential in 2024. UniteLive caught up with Rob, who said he was “honoured and proud” to have won the award, but he emphasised the award was the culmination of […]
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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 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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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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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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When people think of frostbite they picture arctic explorers – but for many workers in the frozen food industry this is a very real hazard that can cause permanent damage.
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The United Nations World Toilet Day has been observed annually since 2013 and is held on November 19th. The day celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 3.6 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation.
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This year UNISON Housing Association Branch will be remembering those who have died at work due to accidents at work or from work related ill health & diseases. It is also a campaigning day to fight for the living at work and their health and…Read more…
Webinar on Global Company–Trade Union Agreements: A proxy for regulatory compliance & due diligenceAs someone who has worked on and off in the borough for 30 years (I was there today) and been a trade union representative for most of this time…Read more…
In his book, Show me the bodies – Why we let Grenfell happen, Peter Apps writes: “Over a period of … MoreRead more…
Check out this article in the IOSH website about the 11% rise in work related stress reported by the Health & Safety Executive in their annual report. Very worrying for employers and unions. The HSE believe that nearly half of these workers b…Read more…