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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

Report: Falling behind on labour rights

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Are you a union rep looking for help and advice to support your colleagues at work? Take a look at our wide range of resources.

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Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

This guide is for union reps - understanding coronavirus and workplace issues, employer negotiations and how best protect the workforce

Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

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A short guide to help you identify Raac in the workplace and understand the risks it presents.

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How can unions protect workers from extreme temperatures?

Employers are responsible for providing a working environment that is reasonably practical, safe and without risks to health. Are workers in your workplace at risk? What can you do to protect them?

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Too hot, too cold: How to protect workers from extreme temperatures, and fight climate change

This interactive guide will help workplace reps protect workers from extreme temperatures, and fight climate change.

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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.

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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?

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Diesel exhaust in the workplace

This guidance is intended to help union health and safety representatives get the health risks from diesel exhaust exposure to be controlled in the workplace.

Musculoskeletal disorders - HSE material for health and safety reps

MSDs are preventable and the HSE has published a range of useful publications of tools that will help health and safety representatives work with their employer to reduce the levels of MSDs in their workplace.

Cool it! Reps guide on dealing with high temperatures in the workplace

A TUC guide for trade union activists on dealing with high temperatures in the workplace

Pandemic Flu Guidance for Unions - TUC Guidance

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