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Will a shower of April wins help us flower in May?

Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns The article Will a shower of April wins help us flower in May? first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Employers urged to help lone workers stay safe

UNISON health and safety seminar hears 66% of lone workers have faced violence and aggression The article Employers urged to help lone workers stay safe first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Community members call for good mental health policies

‘No worker should be hiding their mental health status because of stigma or from fear the employer would not support them’ The article Community members call for good mental health policies first...

UNISON launches campaign to combat musculoskeletal injuries

Launch comes on national RSI awareness day as research reveals another cost of austerity The article UNISON launches campaign to combat musculoskeletal injuries first appeared on the UNISON National...

Delegates stress their union’s role in fighting sexual harassment

Debates suggest a range of approaches to tackling the problem, including education for employers and promoting a scheme to help women if they're feeling unsafe The article Delegates stress their...

Women’s conference opens with a range of debates

Delegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation The article Women’s conference opens with a range of debates first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Liverpool signs up to UNISON’s End Violence at Work charter

City council becomes first to make union's charter a key part of its commissioning process The article Liverpool signs up to UNISON’s End Violence at Work charter first appeared on the UNISON...

Cleaners at the forefront of needlestick injuries

Figures show the importance of controlling hazards, as European Health and Safety Week gets under way. The article Cleaners at the forefront of needlestick injuries first appeared on the UNISON...

Time to stop the violence plaguing workers in the community sector

MPs join UNISON members and employers at parliamentary launch of union’s Violence at Work charter The article Time to stop the violence plaguing workers in the community sector first appeared on the...

The UK’s disappearing meat hygiene inspectors

Between March 2013 and April 2017, the number of meat inspectors employed by the independent Food Standards Agency (FSA) dropped by 30%. The article The UK’s disappearing meat hygiene...