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This guide is for union reps - understanding coronavirus and workplace issues, employer negotiations and how best protect the workforce
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Coronavirus - Help for union reps
To give you an understanding of the workplace issues in the context of COVID-19, and to provide support in being effective at negotiating with employers and to protect the workforce.
Covid-19 Coronavirus - Guidance for unions (updated 04 Jan 2021)
This guide is for trade union reps, designed to give you an understanding of the workplace issues in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to provide support in being effective at negotiating with employers steps that can be taken to best protect the health and safety of the workforce.
Return to safe workplaces - resource for reps
If your employer is asking colleagues to return to work outside home, they must make sure it’s done safely. A Covid-19 risk assessment is essential. But how do you know your employer's doing the right things?
Union learning and the Covid-19 crisis
A meeting for union reps to discuss new skills and learning during these uncertain times, and find out what tools and services are available for now and into the future.
Coronavirus - persuading bosses to avoid redundancies
Employers must play their part in our time of national crisis by protecting jobs as far as possible.
Domestic abuse and coronavirus - how you can help
This guide will help you develop the awareness and skills to give the best support and advice you can to someone who may be in danger.
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Handling redundancies - short guides for reps
These interactive guides will help you support members at every stage of the redundancy process, including helping them access the knowledge, training and skills they need to move forward afterwards.
15 Jan 2021
Face coverings in the workplace
This guide explains why face coverings are used, the difference between face coverings and masks, what the recommended standards are and what union reps can do to support members.
28 Oct 2020
Unionreps - online community for reps through COVID-19
With over 20,000 members, join the UNIONREPS community and help support each other through COVID-19, strengthening your role in the workplace.
27 May 2020
Return to safe workplaces - resource for reps
If your employer is asking colleagues to return to work outside home, they must make sure it’s done safely. A Covid-19 risk assessment is essential. But how do you know your employer's doing the right things?
15 May 2020
Webinar: No return to work until it's safe (recording of the webinar)
Webinar on the return to work following the easing of the lockdown during the covid-19 crisis.
13 May 2020
Risk assessments for homeworkers
Many of us are working from home to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But this exposes workers to other health and safety hazards, and some employers are ignoring their responsibility to carry out any risk assessment. Workplace reps can help change this.
05 May 2020
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