From teaching assistants to teachers to pupils, asbestos in schools is a killer and cuts to school funding can only make the situation worse
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Work dress codes, high heels, and patent sexism
There are so many problems with the story of Nicola Thorp, the London receptionist who was sent home by her agency, Portico, without pay because she refused to wear high heels, it’s hard to know where to begin. From a health and safety perspective, heels are bad for feet, joints and back. Sorry to…Read more…
UNISON rep wins praise for work on stress
Health and safety rep Scott Donohoe praised after being awarded the STUC Frank Maguire award
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UNISON relaunches stress survey
UNISON is calling on the union’s safety reps to get organised – and members to get involved -in this year’s European Health and Safety week. We want safety reps to ask members and…Read more…
Get your nominations in for UNISON’s top H&S rep
UNISON is celebrating the sterling work of our health and safety reps with an awards ceremony to highlight what they do
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