Unite activists gathered at Tower Hill in London on Saturday (April 28), International Workers’ Memorial Day, to pay tribute to those who’ve been killed or injured at work. …Read more…
‘Remembering those we’ve lost’
Unite members from across Yorkshire gathered at ceremonies to mark International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) on Saturday (April 28). In Sheffield around 100 people gathered as a wreath was…Read more…
Blog: Today we reaffirm our demand for safe and healthy work for all
No-one goes to work not expecting to return home that day, yet official figures show that at least 20,000 workers die each year from work-related injuries and illnesses. The National Hazards Campaign…Read more…
Reduce the risks call
The nature of the agricultural industry means there will always be a safety risk. Yet those risks can be minimised the fact that this is not happening means that far too many workers die every year…Read more…
Driven to exhaustion
For many people, falling asleep at work can certainly come with consequences – being reprimanded by your boss or even losing your job. But for others such as lorry drivers, the outcome can be deadly….Read more…
Remember the dead – fight for the living
Unite members across the country will tomorrow (April 28) observe International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), in honour of the many millions across the globe who are killed at work. The union,…Read more…
UNISON wins £70,000 pay-out for hospital cleaners
22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant
The article UNISON wins £70,000 pay-out for hospital cleaners first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…