UNISON Health & Safety

Hear from Sam, Chris and Amanda on why female health and safety reps matter. UNISON members can find out more about becoming a @unison_hs health and safety rep ⬇️ unsn.uk/4nsBFCi

#LearningAtWork week is coming 18-24 May 📚 UNISON college is offering free taster sessions to help you in your work and personal life.  Book your free session online now 👉 unsn.uk/LAWW26

Brilliant day yesterday hosting reps from across the UK for our Health and Safety Seminar. Thank you to all attendees for making it a success!

Welcome to all attendees at our 2026 Health & Safety Seminar #uHS26 in London! 💜 Seminar info: unsn.uk/48EZdOf

On Workers Memorial Day Unison H&S Reps /Officers Mental Health at Work Challenging Sexual Harassment in Workplace Stressed Out Burnt Out From Hazards to Health Building work places where every breath is safe War Against Asbestos Industry @unisontheunion @UNISON_HS

We’re lighting up our UNISON building in purple for International Workers’ Memorial Day 💜 2.7 million workers die globally each year from work-related accidents and diseases. On #IWMD26, we say work should never cost a life. #LightUpPurpleForIWMD

“Every year on International Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember those killed and injured at work. That’s why we fight for a society where people have safe working environments — a society that values lives over profit.” Andrea Egan, UNISON general secretary #IWMD26 ✊🕯️

UNISON health and safety reps must be involved in negotiations, engaged in risk assessments and training to ensure that safety standards are worker centered. A fair shift to a green economy must protect both the planet, and the people.

While it is important that we move towards a greener economy, we highlight the need to make sure that every green job needs to be a safe job.

On International Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember the dead and fight for the living. This year we focus on the need for a just transition. Adaptation and a just transition is necessary but it cannot come at the expense of workers’ health, safety or livelihoods.

More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks, such as long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace harassment, according to a new global report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). 🔗Read more: ilo.org/resource/news/…

Overworked NHS staff report stress, sickness, and a reliance on antidepressants New survey by UNISON reveals more than four in five (85%) health workers have experienced stress at work over the past 12 months with impacts on mental and physical health. unsn.uk/4coW2ev

Shocking results from a recent @The_TUC survey on workplace violence show why it’s vital to prioritise prevention and provide better support for workers, so everyone can feel safe at work and do their job. 🔗independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

💉❌ Mandatory Covid jabs for care staff were never the right answer to problems with the vaccine rollout. Read here ⬇️ unsn.uk/4thYWJn

Asbestos Awareness Week is here - and so is a reminder that 5,000 people a year lose their lives to asbestos. Employers must protect their workers. Check the HSE guidance in the link below.

Covid nearly broke NHS "Staff were giving everything, in some cases their lives, to deliver the care needed. Shamefully, they were all but forgotten, burnt out and exposed to the virus, without even basic safety equipment.” Sara Gorton, UNISON unsn.uk/47ErDaw

'Only the superhuman efforts of staff pulled the NHS back from the brink during the pandemic.' Sara Gorton from UNISON on the Covid Inquiry report into the NHS response to the pandemic.

🚨 The Covid-19 Inquiry reveals political leaders failed NHS staff during Covid. Workers faced serious risks without basic protection while public money was wasted. UNISON says the NHS must be funded and staffed properly now. Read ⬇️ unsn.uk/4cSeLRF

UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan “The Greens won because Labour under Starmer has abandoned progressive values, imitating the far-right instead of taking the fight to them. If the government wants to survive it needs to stand up for workers and defend our fundamental values”