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Grenfell Inquiry – a call for action and justice
The final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, issued this week, paints a vicious picture of the systematic failures that led to the 2017 fire where 72 people perished. For trade unionists, it is a clarion call for immediate and decisive government action.
50 years of the Health and Safety At Work Act
50 years ago today, one of the first new laws of a newly elected Labour government was the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Cold at work? Staying safe this winter
When the temperature falls, the risks rise. Hospitals are warning of worrying levels of winter viruses, and some sectors are stretched from under-staffing caused by sickness levels. Meanwhile, outdoor workers brace the icy cold and snowfall with risks of slips and stranded.
Everything you need to know about Raac
What is Raac, why is it dangerous, where is it found, and what should be done about it?
Asbestos is the biggest cause of work-related deaths in Britain #IWMD
More than 5,000 people every year are losing their lives to asbestos-related illness, caused by exposure at work. This is something unions are working every day to highlight – and to change.
Is it too hot to work?
With temperatures set to rocket to highs of 32°C in parts of the UK this week the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a heat-health alert.
Ventilation, ventilation, ventilation
How do we keep ourselves safe from Covid transmission indoors? Ventilation is one of the most important factors.
Lateral flow test prioritisation
Covid-19 infection rates are soaring again, but workers are at risk with lateral flow tests in a concerning short supply across Britain.
Temperatures set to soar to 33 degrees – employers need to take action
Seven steps employers can take right now.
As restrictions are eased, there must be no cutting corners on safety
The easing of lockdown restrictions comes with a real risk of loosening Covid safety measures at work
A safe return to work
The success of the vaccine roll-out must not be used as an excuse to slack on safety in the workplace: it is still possible to catch and carry the virus.
Government must urgently rethink sending shielders back to work
Workers told to shield should not have to choose between their health and their livelihood.
Union safety reps are saving lives in the pandemic
If you know someone who would make an excellent health and safety rep, tell them to step forward.
Workplace Covid outbreaks are at an all-time high. Where is the action?
The week to 14th January saw the highest number of reported Covid outbreaks since the pandemic began.
What's life like for young health and safety reps?
The role of union health and safety rep has often been considered one that only members with decades of experience can fulfil. Now, more young trade union members are seeing the benefit of taking on the role – the important rights and responsibilities it brings, and the opportunity to organise for change.
How to resist the 'resilience' narrative – and organise for less stressful work
If we want to combat harmful work-related stress, we need to start by changing work, not ourselves.
It’s getting hot in here - getting organised for safer, cooler working conditions
Hotter temperatures are becoming more and more common in the UK. Workplaces need to adjust to make sure workers are protected.
Creating safe workplaces is more urgent than ever
The number of deaths at work is still shockingly high in some industries. Insecure work is part of the problem.
